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City Desk

Haverhill Fire Department Staffing Again Emerges as Budget Sticking Point, But Resolution Said Near

Haverhill Fire Department Staffing Again Emerges as Budget Sticking Point, But Resolution Said Near
Haverhill’s budget for the year that begins next month is out of balance by a little more than $500,000 with fire department staffing emerging—as it has for the last several years—as an area of disagreement. Mayor James J. Fiorentini and City Council President Timothy J. Jordan spoke by telephone Thursday, but did not reach agreement on how to proceed. Councilors, …

Sections: Haverhill

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Podcast: WHAV’s ‘All Request Friday Night’ DJ Porter Focus of ‘Behind the Mic’ Segment

Podcast: WHAV’s ‘All Request Friday Night’ DJ Porter Focus of ‘Behind the Mic’ Segment
WHAV disc jockey Chris Porter eats, breathes and sleeps radio even as he works a “day job” with Massachusetts Water Resources Authority in Boston. Porter was the focus Thursday of the latest “Behind the Mic” segment on the “Win for Breakfast” program. His “All Request Friday Night” show features listener-favorite songs and classic sounding jingles reminiscent of earlier age “I’m …

Sections: Haverhill, What's On?

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Zhang Discusses Life in Communist China in Talk Before Haverhill Republican City Committee

Zhang Discusses Life in Communist China in Talk Before Haverhill Republican City Committee
Jennifer Zhang talks of her life in communist China why she escaped following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre when she speaks Wednesday before the Haverhill Republican City Committee. Zhang of Andover is founder and principal of the Winchester School of Chinese Culture. She discusses her concerns over the dangers of communism, methods followers use and the level of control this …

Sections: Haverhill

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Education

Erhardt Becomes Principal of Both Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools in Reorganization

Erhardt Becomes Principal of Both Pentucket Regional Middle and High Schools in Reorganization
Pentucket Regional School District is moving to a single principal for its middle and high schools as part of a larger plan to “strengthen core educational operations.” Brenda Erhardt, assistant principal at the Bagnall Elementary School in Groveland, was recently named interim principal of the Pentucket Regional middle high school, while high school Principal Jonathan Seymour becomes executive director of …

Sections: Education

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Community Spotlight

Sing Like a Bird Presents Free Haverhill Concert Tuesday Celebrating 10 Years

Sing Like a Bird Presents Free Haverhill Concert Tuesday Celebrating 10 Years
The Haverhill Council on Aging celebrates Sing Like a Bird’s 10th year anniversary with a free concert Tuesday. The pianist/singer duo of Dove Morissette and Suzie Donahue has previously performed across the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire. They perform Tuesday, June 13, from noon-1 p.m., at the Haverhill Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St. Those interested may reserve a seat …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill

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Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Plans Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market with Food, Goods June 10

Atkinson Women’s Civic Club Plans Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market with Food, Goods June 10
The Atkinson Women’s Civic Club plans its 2023 Indoor/Outdoor Artisan Market Saturday. There will be raffle baskets and a 75 handmade craft and food vendors indoors and out.  Honey, jams and jellies, chocolate, Greek pastries, spices, dog toys, wooden items, jewelry, photography, pottery, quilted items, book authors and soap and beauty items are among the goods. In addition, the Atkinson …

Sections: Community Spotlight, Region

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Election Central

2023 Election Central: Current Haverhill Candidates (Regularly Updated)

2023 Election Central: Current Haverhill Candidates (Regularly Updated)
Haverhill voters see major changes in 2023 in how they elect the City Council and School Committee and a reduced length of School Committee terms. The City Council expands to 11 members with seven city councilors elected by ward with four others elected at-large. The school Committee will have seven ward members, three citywide representatives and the mayor as tiebreaker. …

Sections: Election Central

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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.
  • 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.
  • All Request Friday Night: Chris Porter, live, 6:15 p.m. Call 978-374-1900.
  • Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.

Saturday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Gunsmoke: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Sunday’s Radio Highlights

  • Classic Hits: Favorites all day, except as indicated
  • Community Spotlight: News of upcoming cultural and civic events, quarter past every hour
  • Wave Weather: Every 30 minutes
  • FSN World News: Noon, 6 and 11 p.m.
  • Take Two Movie Review: 8:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
  • Mass Moments: Today in Massachusetts history, 6:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Let George Do It: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Monday’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: Cynthia Sweet, founder, Sweet Paws Animal Rescue, and Hailey Moschella, Wisteria Montessori Schools.
  • 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.
  • Suspense: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
  • FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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