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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 06, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Of course there’s news today.
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As a public service, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, remains on the job 24/7, delivering timely and consistent coverage of the topics that matter most to you.
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WHAV offers more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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Haverhill’s Special Election Today Decides Which Method is Used to Pay for Consentino School
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It is special election day in Haverhill as voters decide whether to support paying for the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School through a debt exclusion. Assistant City Clerk Rose Leonard-Flynn told WHAV “just a little over 3,000” residents already voted during last week’s early voting period. Today, registered voters who haven’t yet cast a ballot may go to their …
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Sections: Education, Election Central, Haverhill
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Haverhill History Teacher Makes Case for Trip to Auschwitz for Holocaust Study
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A Haverhill High School history teacher says he won a rare opportunity to learn up close of the atrocities committed by the Nazis against Jewish people at Auschwitz during the Holocaust. Ted Kempinski’s request last week before the Haverhill School Committee was postponed when several members questioned paying the history teacher’s travel expenses. While the matter comes up again Thursday, …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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MassDEP Says Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Impact Air Quality Today
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is issuing a statewide air quality alert for today. Officials report smoke from Canadian wildfires continue to influence the area. Smoke is expected to enter western sections of the state and spread eastward. Elevated levels are forecast to remain in the state for much of the day and air quality is expected to be …
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Reading of ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’ Takes Place on Juneteenth
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The Buttonwoods Museum and Whittier Birthplace are partnering to present a reading of Frederick Douglass’ address, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on Juneteenth. Douglass escaped from slavery in Maryland in 1838 and became a leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York. Organizers are also seeking volunteers interested in reading a section of the …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Women’s City Club of Haverhill Concludes Membership Year with June 20 Meeting
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The Women’s City Club of Haverhill plans its seasonal end of year celebration this month. Members will share ideas for this fall’s 2023-2024 year and sign up for a monthly committee, with such responsibilities as setting up, greeting members or helping to plan and serve the menu. The meeting takes place Tuesday, June 20, beginning at 12:15 p.m., at the …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Business Group Reports Massachusetts Employer Confidence Turns Pessimistic
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Michael P. Norton, State House News Service Confidence levels among Massachusetts employers dipped back into pessimistic territory in May for the first time in more than two years. Associated Industries of Massachusetts reported Monday that its business confidence index dropped to 49.6 in May, down from 50.1 in April, and now sits 5.1 points lower than a year ago. The …
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Sections: Business Bulletin
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Richard Kelso Atwood, Former Owner of Haverhill’s Atwood Memorial, Dies at 93
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Richard Kelso Atwood, a former owner of Atwood Memorial Co., passed away June 3, at the age of 93. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was pre-deceased by his wife Lorraine, who passed away on May 3. He leaves behind his family, Sally Atwood Finan and spouse Douglas, Richard Atwood and spouse Meredith, Judy …
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Sections: Haverhill, Obituaries
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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. Guests: Sen. Barry R. Finegold and Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
- 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.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
Wednesday’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: Haverhill Farmers Manager Jeff Grassie.
- 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.
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