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97.9 WHAV ♦ August 01, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Falls Below 10% Affordable Housing But City Still Has Right to Turn Away Undesirable Projects
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A new state analysis of subsidized housing shows Haverhill has fallen just below the 10% threshold that prevents low-income housing developers from bypassing city zoning rules. Having an inventory of below 10% subsidized housing theoretically allows a developer to seek a comprehensive permit to build housing from local zoning boards of appeal under Chapter 40B of state law. The rule …
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Local Businesses Step Up with $20,000 Donation to Somebody Cares New England
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Volunteer Nomsa Ncube’s touching and compelling talk during the recent Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce annual dinner helped spur local businesses to dig deep in support of Somebody Cares New England. Ncube, a volunteer with Somebody Cares New England, was accepting the Community Leadership Award during the Chamber’s 107th annual dinner in June. Chamber President and CEO Alex Eberhardt says …
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Sections: Business Bulletin, Haverhill
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The Public May Pay Respects Saturday to Late Atkinson Fire Chief Murray
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Firefighters pay tribute to Atkinson Fire Chief Brian S. Murray Saturday morning followed by calling hours for the public. Murray died unexpectedly Sunday. He leaves his wife Lisa and daughter Gianna. According to a statement, “Fire Chief Murray was a member of the fire service for over 34 years, serving the Stoddard, Gilford, Durham, Manchester, Salem and Atkinson Fire Departments. …
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Sections: Obituaries, Region
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State Awards $100,000 to Essex County District Attorney’s Office for Violence Prevention
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The Essex County District Attorney’s office is receiving $100,000 for violence prevention, response and community engagement efforts through the summer and fall months when, the state says, violent crime is often at its peak. Gov. Maura Healey met Monday with community partners, state public safety officials, district attorneys and police to discuss collaborative community partnerships that have proven impacts on …
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Sections: Crime, Haverhill, Region
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Haverhill High School’s Access 21 Sponsors Rock Band 2023 Thursday
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Access 21, a Haverhill High School program that teaches workforce readiness skills, is sponsoring Rock Band 2023. Local rock bands, including The Red Stripes, Ghostriders, The Soy Boys, 4X Crazy and others will play. The performances are free. The event will take place Thursday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Dr. Albert B. Consentino School auditorium, 685 Washington St, …
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Sections: Education, Haverhill
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Haverhill Police Relay for Life Team Offers Limited Edition Cancer Awareness Patches to Donors
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The Haverhill Police Department is again participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, beginning Friday, and offering one-of-a-kind, limited edition cancer awareness patches to donors. Patches are available for a $10 donation to the American Cancer Society. They are available during National Out Night today, from 5-8 p.m., at Swasey Field, on Blaisdell Street. Patches are also available …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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The Public May Pay Respects Saturday to Late Atkinson Fire Chief Murray
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Firefighters pay tribute to Atkinson Fire Chief Brian S. Murray Saturday morning followed by calling hours for the public. Murray died unexpectedly Sunday. He leaves his wife Lisa and daughter Gianna. According to a statement, “Fire Chief Murray was a member of the fire service for over 34 years, serving the Stoddard, Gilford, Durham, Manchester, Salem and Atkinson Fire Departments. …
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Sections: Obituaries, Region
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Of Course There’s News Today
As a public service, Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service, remains on the job 24/7, delivering timely and consistent coverage of the topics that matter most to you.
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WHAV offers more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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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: Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
- 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.
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: Emmaus' Director of Philanthropy Gretchen Arntz and City Council President Timothy J. Jordan discuss Cycle for Shelter and Elin McAloon, Caleb Dustin Hunking School summer 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.
- Great Gildersleeve: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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