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97.9 WHAV ♦ June 27, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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The Most Local News
On-air and online, listener- and reader-supported WHAV remains on the job because local news is more critical than ever.
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WHAV provides more local news, more news that matters and more often. Help keep this high volume of original local news reporting coming and support expanded coverage by becoming a monthly supporter of Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service. Simply click here to choose among new and easy giving options.
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Bioversity Center Emerges as Part of Lupoli’s Downtown Haverhill Redevelopment Plan
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A “bioversity life sciences training center” could become part of developer Salvatore N. Lupoli’s downtown Haverhill redevelopment plans. Haverhill City Council Vice President John A. Michitson plans to address the Haverhill City Council tonight on progress stemming from the recent Summit on Smart Manufacturing Resiliency. He said a host of industry and government leaders committed to “help establish the new …
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Officials Identify 31-Year-Old Haverhill Man as Sunday’s Merrimack River Drowning Victim
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A 31-year-old Haverhill man was identified Monday as the victim of Sunday’s drowning in the Merrimack River. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Haverhill Police Chief Robert P. Pistone said Michael Ventura was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. Sunday. Witnesses said Ventura, of Apple Street, had been fishing from a canoe in the vicinity of the William H. …
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MassHire Merrimack Valley Receives $2 Million to Support Hiring 460 Youth
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MassHire Merrimack Valley will use about $2 million in state money to hire 460 teens and young adults to work summer and year-round jobs in Lawrence. Lt. Gov. Kimberley Driscoll and Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones Monday joined youth, employers and supervisors to distribute $34.4 million statewide to support the hiring through the YouthWorks program. “For many participating …
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Officials Arrest Former U.S. House Candidate ‘Beej’ Das of North Andover on Alleged Fraud
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A North Andover lawyer and former candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives was arrested Monday in connection with a scheme to defraud a business-to-business supply company based in India of millions of dollars and using client money for business and personal expenses, including the purchase of a $2.7 million home in Boca Raton, Fla. Fifty-year-old Abhijit Das, also known …
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Incoming Northern Essex Community College Student Trustee Plans to Get Classmates Involved
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Zeke Vasquez of Methuen begins his term Saturday as student trustee at Northern Essex Community College. The psychology major was elected by fellow students in May and will also serve as a member-at-large to the Student Government Association. Like many students, he initially focused only on his studies, but learned of the need to have more students involved from outgoing …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill YMCA Offers Moderate Impact ‘Enhance Fitness’ Program Free for Older Adults
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The Haverhill YMCA offers “Enhance Fitness,” a free exercise program designer for older adults. The moderate impact program is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, noon, in the Group Ex room, 81 Winter St., Haverhill. It includes aerobic activity, strength training, balance and flexibility and allows each participant to move at their own pace while sitting or standing. Registration is required. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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State Senate Recognizes Covanta Haverhill for ‘Lasting Impact’ in Support of Northern Essex
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Covanta Haverhill was recently presented with a citation from the Massachusetts Senate, recognizing the company for its “lasting impact” in support of Northern Essex Community College. The citation, offered by Sen. Barry R. Finegold and signed by Senate President Karen E. Spilka, came on the heels of Covanta becoming the inaugural recipient of the Northern Essex Community College’s Community Partner …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, 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: Haverhill Veterans Services Officer Jeffrey C. 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: Live, 7 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. Guests: Eunice Zeigler of the YWCA and Veterans Northeast Outreach Center interim Executive Director William Kelly.
- 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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