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97.9 WHAV ♦ July 27, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Wood Drops State Lawsuit Against Haverhill; New Attorney Suggests More Coming
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Haverhill mayoral and School Committee candidate Scott W. Wood Jr. has dropped his state lawsuit against the city, but his Boston lawyer hinted Wednesday there could be other activity next week. Attorney Sean R. Cronin last week notified Essex County Superior Court that he is now representing Wood and the next day asked the current case against the City of …
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Bradford Water Main Break Affects 27 Households; Repair Underway
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Haverhill water service to about 27 Bradford homes is expected to be restored this morning after a water main break took place late yesterday afternoon. Shawn Regan, spokesperson for Mayor James J. Fiorentini, said the Public Works Department reports the break took place on Chadwick Road between Hoyt Road and Kingsbury Avenue. Residents were to be updated by city robocalls …
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Haverhill Council Approves One of Two Crystal Lake Area Conservation Requests; Second Vote Aug. 8
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Two requests to accept conservation restrictions on separate pieces of property resulted in two very different responses at Tuesday night’s Haverhill City Council meeting. The first property, part of the Crystal Lake Conservation Initiative, was endorsed by Mayor James J. Fiorentini and protects 18.61 acres of land off Crystal Street. The restriction allows for open space, passive recreation and water …
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DiZoglio Takes First Legal Steps to Force Legislature to Comply with Operations Audit
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Chris Lisinski, State House News Service The bitter fight between state Auditor Diana DiZoglio and the legislative leaders with whom she used to serve could head to court. As expected, DiZoglio announced Wednesday she will pursue litigation to try to force the House and Senate to comply with her audit of their operations after top Democrats refused by arguing that …
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Sections: Region, State House News
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Delay in Setting State Budget Imperils Proposed Launch of Free Community College This Fall
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With a new academic year nearing, community colleges are tentatively moving forward with plans to help students 25 and older attend for free even though the program has not yet been approved within this year’s budget that's stalled in negotiations on Beacon Hill. Community college leaders say the delay in striking a budget deal, which was due by July 1, …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill Public Library Presents Outdoor Concert Series Thursdays in August
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Mica’s Groove Train, Rick Anthony as Elvis and the Fretbenders are on tap Thursdays in August as the Haverhill Public Library presents its Outdoor Concert Series. Mica’s Groove Train, nominated as New England Music Awards 2019’s “Best Soul/R&B Act” and 2022’s “Best Soul/R&B Act of the Year,” performs Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Lawrence-born Rick Anthony began paying tribute …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Pentucket Bank Promotes Eastman, Palovich and Pereira to Key Leadership Positions
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Pentucket Bank recently promoted three to key leadership positions. Leanne M. Eastman advances to senior vice president, community and public relations director, while Stacey L. Palovich, becomes senior vice president, senior banking officer, and Kerianne S. Pereira moves up to senior vice president, senior lending officer. Chief Executive Officer Jonathan H. Dowst and President Eric G. Leutertiz said the promotions …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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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: Bobby Gariepy, John Greenleaf Whittier School Drama Club, and MeVa Transit Administrator Noah S. Berger.
- 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.
- 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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