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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 26, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Firefighters Recover Kayaker’s Body from Merrimack River Sunday
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An adult man died late Sunday afternoon when his kayak overturned in the Merrimack River in the vicinity of the William H. Moody School in Haverhill. Haverhill firefighters, initially from the High Street station because of its close proximity and equipment, were dispatched around quarter to five. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said they were followed by the launch …
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Haverhill High School Graduates Walk Away with $105,000 in College Scholarships; See Full List of Names
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A number of Haverhill High School’s graduating seniors received scholarships to aid in their continuing education at last Thursday’s Haverhill School Committee meeting. The scholarships were handed out to those students by Haverhill High’s Assistant Principal Nelly Garcia Santana and School Superintendent Margaret Marotta. The awards, which range from $271 to $2,166 and went to 43 students, came from three …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Methuen Police Win Three-Year Accreditation; Mayor Perry Notes ‘Significant Progress’
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The Methuen Police Department last week won accreditation by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. The award was presented at last Wednesday’s commission meeting in Marlborough. The department was initially certified last October. “This achievement recognizes the significant progress our police department has made within the last several years,” Methuen Mayor Neil Perry said. “The leadership of Chief McNamara and the …
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Nagarajan and Van Horn Join North Andover Historical Society as Trustees
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The North Andover Historical Society welcomed Deepak Nagarajan and Andy Van Horn as new trustees during its annual meeting June 14. The new trustees bring the board of directors to 11 members. Nagarajan, of North Andover, is a software engineer at Cisco Systems and holds a master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno. Nagarajan is passionate about …
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Payano and Vargas Bills Seek to Curb Certain Teacher Layoffs, Require Bus Driver Conflict Training
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Local legislators are spearheading two bills relating to educational staff today before the Joint Committee on Education. A proposal from Sen. Pavel M. Payano aims to preserve a diverse school workforce by protecting certain teachers, including those from underrepresented communities, from layoffs, while school bus operators would receive de-escalation training under a proposal from Rep. Andy X. Vargas. “In a …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Tattersall Farm Plans Night of Stargazing, Led by Mike McDougal, July 7
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A night of guided stargazing is set for the end of next week at Haverhill’s Tattersall Farm. Mike McDougal, a local amateur astronomer and member of the North Shore Amateur Astronomy Club, will have telescopes set up to look through and share views of nebulae, galaxies, star clusters and planets. Stargazing takes place Friday, July 7, from 8:30-10:30 p.m., at …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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‘Unleash Your Power’ Women’s Business Summit Set for September; Early Registration Ends July 1
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Northeast Massachusetts SCORE presents its “Unleash Your Power”-themed Women’s Business Summit 2023. It features a keynote address by Mary Anne Clancy, senior vice president of marketing and communications at Institution for Savings, and a panel featuring Anne McNamara of Club Pilates, Mabelyn Lopez of 4 Insurance and Hallie Baker of Turtle Alley Chocolates. The program takes place Wednesday, Sept. 20, …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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2023 Election Central: Current Haverhill Candidates (Regularly Updated)
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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. …
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Sections: Election Central
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Ignorance is Not Bliss
Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service provides consistent and timely coverage of local news. Tune in to 97.9 WHAV for breaking news when it happens.
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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: Greater Haverhill Chamber President and CEO Alex Eberhardt and Greater Lawrence Community Action Council’s Oneirys Rondon, discussing the Merrimack Valley Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
- 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.
Tuesday’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: Haverhill Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey Hollett and Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- 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.
- Haverhill City Council: When in session, live. 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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