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Councilors Approve Conservation Restriction for West Lowell Avenue, Haverhill, Property

Councilors Approve Conservation Restriction for West Lowell Avenue, Haverhill, Property
The Haverhill City Council Wednesday night approved a request by the Essex County Greenbelt Association for a conservation restriction on property located at 908 W. Lowell Ave. The property, owned by Mark W. Sullivan and Karen D. Sullivan, consists of 4.3 acres of farmland and forest. The restriction, which was approved by a unanimous 9-0 vote during the special meeting, …

Sections: Haverhill

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AHEPA-Haverhill Grants Boost Proposed Shoe Museum, Five Other Local Nonprofits

AHEPA-Haverhill Grants Boost Proposed Shoe Museum, Five Other Local Nonprofits
Planning for a new $86.7 million Washington Square cultural center recently got a boost, along with five other area nonprofits, with the distribution of annual grants by AHEPA-Haverhill Foundation. During a recent ceremony, Weitzman Initiative for the Arts and Industry, received $1,000 towards the proposal that could include an eight-story shoe museum; café; two-story, 6,000-square-foot theater; museum store; restaurant; and …

Sections: Haverhill

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Regional News

Motorcyclist, 64, Dies in Plaistow Crash; Police Arrest 78-Year-Old for Allegedly Leaving Scene

Motorcyclist, 64, Dies in Plaistow Crash; Police Arrest 78-Year-Old for Allegedly Leaving Scene
A 64-year-old motorcyclist died from injuries she received during a Wednesday crash in Plaistow, N.H., and the driver of a pickup truck was arrested after allegedly leaving the scene. Plaistow Police said Lory Beck of Epping, N.H., died as a result of the crash around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Westville Road. Police said she was …

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Education

Haverhill Schools to Dedicate New Moody School Playground with Ceremony and Barbeque

Haverhill Schools to Dedicate New Moody School Playground with Ceremony and Barbeque
A new handicapped-accessible playground at the William H. Moody School will be unveiled later this month with a public ribbon cutting, family activities and barbeque. Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta, appearing this week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program explains what prompted the overhaul at the pre-school. “The playground wasn’t as accessible as we wanted it to be for kids …

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Community Spotlight

Ruth’s House Gears Up for Fall Fundraising Dinner and Auction

Ruth’s House Gears Up for Fall Fundraising Dinner and Auction
Ruth’s House, an organization that provides clothing and employment training to people in need, is holding its annual fundraiser this fall. The fundraiser includes dinner, games, a silent auction and raffles. Music will be provided by a DJ. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 14, from 6-10 p.m., at Renaissance Golf Club at 377 Kenoza St., Haverhill, on Tickets …

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Help Neighbors Know What They Don’t Know

“People not only don’t know what’s happening to them, they don’t even know that they don’t know.”
― Noam Chomsky

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  • WIN for Breakfast: Local news, weather, traffic, sports and information. Win Damon is light, lively and local, 6-9 a.m. Guest: Kerri Sheeran Perry, CEO of Community Action.
  • 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: YMCA Regional Executive Director Tracy Fuller.
  • 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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