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97.9 WHAV ♦ July 28, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Little River Tour Previews Pedestrian Bridge, Deep Channel for Kayaks and Fish
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(Additional photograph below.) About 15 Haverhill residents joined members of the Haverhill Conservation Commission and a consultant from Fuss & O’Neill in an investigative walk along the Little River on Wednesday. As previously reported on WHAV, the city is looking into the ramifications of removing the Little River dam, allowing the river to revert back to its original state. Julianne …
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Person Dies After Being Struck by Train in Andover Thursday
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A person was struck and killed by a train in Andover Thursday afternoon. Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker said first responders were notified about 4:30 p.m. that a person had been struck near 10 Railroad St., near the intersection of Railroad and Essex streets. Upon further investigation, they learned the person, traveling on foot, had apparently waited for …
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You Didn’t Miss It; New England Summer Classic Car Show Moves to This Sunday
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The New England Summer Classic Car Show, originally planned for yesterday in downtown Andover, has moved to this Sunday afternoon. Show organizer Wes Pettengill says concerns over the weather forecast and the affect it could have on the cars forced the change. Pettengill, a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, says organizers are expecting more than 200 show …
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Mom Files Ballot Petition in Hopes Voters Will End MCAS Test Graduation Requirement
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Sam Drysdale, State House News Service A mom has officially filed a petition to put on the statewide ballot the question of whether students should be required to pass a standardized test in order to graduate, but it wasn’t the state’s large teacher’s union, which has been publicly considering whether to bring the question to voters. Shelly Scruggs, a Lexington …
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Sections: Education, State House News
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Children’s Book Discussion Features ‘The Last Mapmaker’ Aug. 2 and 24
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Buttonwoods Museum and Haverhill Public Library offer a Children’s Book Discussion with free copies of the “The Last Mapmaker” provided those registered. The special book club, geared to children ages 8-12, features the reading of the first chapter of “The Last Mapmaker” by Christina Soontornvat followed by activities about the book, snacks and games. The program takes place Wednesday, Aug. …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Gametime Lanes & Entertainment Hosts Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce Members
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Gametime Lanes & Entertainment in Amesbury is hosting members of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce for a business networking mixer. The event features complimentary appetizers and door prize drawings. It takes place Monday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m., at Gametime Lanes & Entertainment, 84 Haverhill Road, Amesbury. Admission is $10 each for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Register …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Region
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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: Duncan Clark, vice president at Haverhill Bank.
- 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. Guest: Greater Lawrence Community Action Council Health Navigator Coordinator Kesia Moreta.
- 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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