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97.9 WHAV ♦ July 17, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Councilors Seek to Loosen Restrictions on Home Electric Vehicle Charging
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The Haverhill City Council last week took the first steps toward moving the city into the vanguard of encouraging emission-free transportation by loosening certain home restrictions. Those steps focus on a ruling passed by the state last August requiring all new cars sold in Massachusetts must operate on electric or hydrogen power by the year 2035. While that mandate is …
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Vargas Bill Would Create Fund to Pay for Energy Efficiency Renovations of Public Buildings
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A bill proposed by Rep. Andy X. Vargas to help pay for energy efficiency renovation of public buildings is set to be heard Wednesday by House members of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. Vargas’ bill would create a “Zero Carbon Renovation Fund” to pay “costs associated with the renovation of existing buildings including affordable housing, public housing, …
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Sections: Haverhill, State House News
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Comeau Goes ‘Looking for Heart’ in Latest Poem
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Dr. Raymond F. Comeau, a Haverhill native and poet, is sharing one of his latest works with WHAV audiences in a poem, that in his words, “lets the world know that we humans must do more to help correct the many flaws in our own conduct.” Now of Belmont, Comeau is a retired dean and current lecturer at Harvard University …
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Guest Column: As Haverhill Approaches First Ward-Based Elections, A Call for Civility
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In these times of division where it is easy to say something, write something, publish something, or do something publicly, I would ask all candidates to take a pledge: To refrain from “hate,” and renounce all hate from others in all its forms: speech, text, email, social media and physical manifestations; hate being harmful acts toward a person or group …
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Sections: Election Central, Guest Column
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Haverhill Public Library Presents Free Talks on Truth and Equality July 18, July 27
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The Haverhill Public Library, in collaboration with Temple Emanu-El, is presenting two talks on truth and equality, with the first taking place Tuesday night. Author Tom Burke discusses his book, “Evil Must not Have the Last Word: The Life of Mary Wygodski.” Tuesday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m., at Haverhill Public Library’s Johnson Auditorium, 99 Main St., Haverhill. Wygodski was …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Sabulis to Address Merrimack Valley Chamber Women in Business Lunch
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Tricia Sabulis, vice president of Michaud Insurance Agency of Methuen, is the principal speaker Wednesday when the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce presents its Women in Business Lunch. The lunch and networking event takes place Wednesday, July 19, from noon-1:15 p.m., at China Blossom Restaurant, 946 Osgood St., North Andover. Admission is $28 for Merrimack Valley Chamber members and $38 …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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― Noam Chomsky
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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. Guest: 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.
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. Guest: 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.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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