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97.9 WHAV ♦ May 03, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Thanks to everyone who joined in celebrating and supporting WHAV during “Public Media Giving Days!” Listeners came together to share why this independent resource is so vital to Greater Haverhill and the Merrimack Valley.
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If you didn’t get a chance to share what you love about WHAV, it’s not too late to do so. Just Text, call, or post with #PUBLICMEDIAGIVES. And, it’s never too late to share your support for Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service! You can give at any time here.
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Six Take Nomination Papers for Haverhill Elected Office on First Day of Availability
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Six residents were the first to take out nomination papers for Haverhill elected office, including one candidate for mayor, three for ward city councilors and two for ward School Committee members. George Eleftheria took out nomination papers from the Haverhill city clerk’s office for a run for mayor. The only declared candidate for city hall’s corner office, City Councilor Melinda …
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Sections: Election Central, Haverhill
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No On-Street Parking Wed.-Fri. on Upper Portion of Haverhill’s Washington Street
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Road repair and paving begins today along a portion of Washington Street in Haverhill, from River Street to Fantini Bakery. The Haverhill Department of Public Works reports home driveway access may be limited for several hours at a time during the first phase of work that runs through Friday, May 5. On-street parking is banned between 6 a.m. and 5 …
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Yes for Consentino! Yes for Haverhill! Campaign Reminds Voters Special Election About a Month Off
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The “Yes for Consentino! Yes for Haverhill!” campaign is reminding residents that a special election, asking voters to support a debt exclusion to finance the construction of a new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School, is only about a month away. The ballot question asks, “Shall the city of Haverhill be allowed to exempt from the provisions of Proposition two and …
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Sections: Education, Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill Man, 19, Pleads Guilty in Connection with Theft of a Dozen Firearms from Derry, N.H., Shop
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A 19-year-old Haverhill man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to conspiring to steal a dozen firearms from a Derry, N.H., store. New Hampshire U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young said Gary Ortiz Jr. broke into Second Amendment Outdoors in Derry, stealing 11 pistols and one rifle. Ortiz and an accomplice, Jaythean Diaz, were indicted last July. Diaz, of Lawrence, also …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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Groveland and Merrimac Voters Narrowly Sign-Off on Full Funding of Pentucket School Budget
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Voters in Groveland and Merrimac Monday somewhat narrowly joined their West Newbury partners in approving an override to the state tax-limiting law to pay for the operation of Pentucket Regional Schools. Pentucket Regional School District Superintendent Justin Bartholomew told WHAV the votes allow the district to fully pay for its educational budget. “I think what this does for us is …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Kindergarten Readiness Presentation to Demonstrate Success Path Thursday Night
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Haverhill’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council tomorrow night helps parents explore how kindergarten readiness can impact how successful a child is…in high school. Moody School Director Kristi-Lynn Craig discusses the importance of preparing for kindergarten, noting it can lead to greater academic success, lower dropout rates and better health and lifestyle habits. Craig explores supports to help children transition to …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill High School Student Seeks Art for Downtown Pop-Up, Showcasing Overlooked Cultures
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A Haverhill High School student is seeking art submissions by Sunday for a downtown Haverhill exhibition highlighting and celebrating frequently overlooked cultures within the Merrimack Valley. Melanie Palacios is planning “Màs Fuertes Unidos!,” her capstone project for the Haverhill High School Classical Academy. Palacios’s love for art and desire to showcase her Guatemalan culture sparked her interest in adding a …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Haverhill Bank Posts Strong First-Quarter Financial Performance; Shares $126,000+ with Nonprofits
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Haverhill Bank this week reported strong financial performance during the first quarter of the year, helping it support a variety of local charities and nonprofit organizations. Haverhill Bank President and CEO Thomas L. Mortimer said strong core earnings of $973,000 combined with net unrealized gains of $286,000 from its investment portfolio delivered pre-tax earnings of $1,259,000. “As a depositor-owned institution, …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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Today’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Kaleigh Pare-Shaughnessy of Whittier Birthplace.
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
- Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Thursday’s Radio Highlights
- WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guests: Erin Padilla, Cogswell Artspace, and Rep. Adrianne Ramos, 14th Essex District.
- Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
- Local News: Every half hour from 6-9 a.m., hourly 9 a.m.-3 p.m., every half hour from 3-6 p.m.
- Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
- Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.
- Melinda’s Garden Moment: Melinda Myers offers tips, 7:45 and 4:45 p.m.
- Sound Beat: 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m.
- Insight Daily: 9:45 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.
- Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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