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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 16, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Three Haverhill Officials Call for Answers From School Committee Member Who Lost Police Job
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Two colleagues of embattled School Committee member Scott W. Wood Jr. said they are “disappointed and saddened” by his alleged racist and sexist comments depicted in a decade-old background check, and a sitting city councilor and mayoral contender decries, what she calls, “hatred and depravity” by her opponent. On the eve of a public rally that seeks an investigation and …
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Coalition Seeks Scrutiny, Censure of Haverhill Mayoral Contender Wood After Background Inquiry Surfaces
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See also, Three Haverhill Officials Call for Answers From School Committee Member Who Lost Police Job A coalition is calling for the censure—or expression of formal disapproval—of Haverhill mayoral candidate and School Committee member Scott Wood; an investigation by the state Ethics Commission of recently reported allegations of racism, sexual harassment and job misconduct by Wood; and the city to …
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Local Developer Cody Begins Converting Highlands’ Victorian into Accessible Home for Disabled
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Developer Jonathan Cody is helping find homes for the disabled one building at a time. Cody, whose Atlantis Investments is currently building a new seven-bedroom home at the corner of White and Portland Streets in Haverhill, is now renovating an existing home in the city’s Highlands. “It’s a beautiful Victorian and we are converting it to a staffed eight-bedroom home …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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Police Arrest Methuen Man for Allegedly Selling Pills with Fentanyl, Being Felon with Ammunition
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A 45-year-old Methuen man was arrested Thursday for allegedly trafficking counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and unlawfully possessing ammunition. Shawn Hart was charged with distribution of, and possession with intent to, distribute fentanyl and being a felon in possession of ammunition. He appeared in federal court. According to court documents, Hart was identified last August as a manufacturer and distributor …
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Reminder: Haverhill High School Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony Takes Place Saturday
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The Haverhill High School Athletic Department is reminding ticketholders the third Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony takes place tomorrow afternoon. School Committee member Richard J. Rosa recently gave an overview of this year’s award recipients. “Seven former Hillies will be inducted, including Rick Brown from the class of 75, Samantha Good from the class of 96, Sara Jewitt Hopkins from …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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‘Generalissimo’ Bryan Franco is Feature of Final River Bards Poetry Night of Spring
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“Generalissimo” Bryan Franco is the featured poet next Wednesday during the free and final Haverhill River Bards poetry night of the spring season. Franco competed with the Portland, Maine Rhythmic Cypher slam team in the 2014 National Poetry Slam in Oakland, Calif. He has been published in the U.S., Australia, England, Germany, India, Ireland and Scotland and has featured in …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, 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. 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.
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: Rep. Ryan Hamilton and Keith Boucher of MakeIT Haverhill.
- 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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