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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 15, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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“People not only don’t know what’s happening to them, they don’t even know that they don’t know.”
― Noam Chomsky
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Ugh. We’ve all seen it. That friend on social media who spouts off about outdated news or just spreads rumors or misinformation.
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Save them from embarrassment by encouraging them to tune in 97.9 WHAV every weekday for accurate, reliable and trustworthy local news. Even better, remind them they can sign up for the free Wavelengths eNewspaper by sharing this address: whav.net/wavelengths-local-news-daily.
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service thanks WHAV members and donors who make this free service available because they realize an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders and voters.
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Council Picks First Nations Park as Name of Forthcoming Bradford Riverfront Park
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Although the park itself does not yet exist, the Haverhill City Council gave its approval this week to the name “First Nations Park” for a proposed 60,000 square foot outdoor area along the Merrimack River in Bradford. The park will be built by the Procopio Companies as part of its arrangement with the city to construct a 290-unit housing and …
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Planned 15 Apartments Above Downtown Haverhill Restaurant Move Forward
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Fifteen planned apartments are moving ahead for the upper three floors of the downtown Haverhill building that houses The Peddler’s Daughter. MassDevelopment partnered with Newburyport Bank to provide $3.2 million to finance construction of nine studio units and six one-bedroom units at 45-51 Wingate St. Developer Theodore P. Ammon is renovating the historic five-story building built in 1900. The Peddler’s …
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Former Lawrence Mayor Rivera to Receive 2023 David Tibbetts’ Economic Impact Award
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Former Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera is this year’s recipient of the David Tibbetts’ Economic Impact Award, given by the Lawrence Partnership. Rivera, known throughout the Merrimack Valley for his turnaround work in Lawrence and leadership during the Merrimack Valley Columbia Gas Disaster of 2018, now helps other cities as president and CEO of MassDevelopment. “In recognition of the vital role …
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Greer Joins UMass Lowell This Fall as Rist Family Dean of the Manning School of Business
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Bertie Greer, an expert in global supply chain management, joins UMass Lowell this fall as its next Rist Family Dean of the Manning School of Business. Greer is described as an outstanding scholar, researcher and accomplished administrator with professional industry experience. She currently serves as associate dean of the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University in Michigan, …
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Sections: Education, Region
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Haverhill and iPods for Wounded Veterans Plan Give Back Event; Register by June 29
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Wounded veterans in Haverhill have two weeks left to register for iPods, part of a regional effort to make injured veterans’ long months of rehabilitation easier and less repetitive. iPods for Wounded Veterans and Haverhill Veterans Services plan, what they call, “a give back event” Saturday, Aug. 5, with registration taking place between 11:15 and 11:45 a.m., at AmVets Post …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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National Grid and Merrimack Valley Chamber Offer $1,000 Each to First 100 Qualifying Small Businesses
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One hundred area small businesses are eligible to receive $1,000 each as part of a program by National Grid and the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce to address high energy prices and financial challenges. Small Business Energy Relief Grants area available to businesses with 150 or fewer employees that are National Grid natural gas or electric customers and awarded on …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill, Region
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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: Annmary Connor, executive director, Bread & Roses Housing, and Haverhill Promise Director Jessica Kallin.
- 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.
Friday’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: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer, and Laurie Cantwell, Haverhill Lions Club.
- 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.
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