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97.9 WHAV ♦ August 07, 2023 ♦ Public Media of New England, Inc.
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Haverhill Developing Plans for Loan or Grant Program to Encourage Building Accessory Apartments
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Haverhill residents who wish to add an apartment to their homes could qualify for special financing as the city consider another way to boost affordable housing. As WHAV reported last week, state Rep. Andy X. Vargas secured a $50,000 earmark in the state budget to help residents with the expense of creating what have become known as “accessory dwelling units.” …
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Latest Tests of Mosquito Pools in Haverhill Show No Evidence of West Nile Virus
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Although a mosquito in a Haverhill test pool recently tested positive for the West Nile Virus, state officials report subsequent tests at a variety of sites, off Primrose Street, show no presence of the disease. Kimberly A. Foss, an entomologist at Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District, told city officials Thursday crews completed extra larviciding activities during the …
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Sections: Haverhill, Health
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Methuen Plans ‘Summer Nights Music Series’ Select Friday Nights
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Methuen is planning a four-part “Summer Nights Music Series,” beginning this Friday with Ristuben Jazz. Mayor Neil Perry said the series is a collaboration between the City of Methuen and the Methuen Cultural Council, taking place selected Friday evenings at the Riverwalk Park on Osgood Street. There will be local bands, food trucks and participation by local merchants. “Our downtown …
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Methuen City Council Chair Zeigler Seeks to Succeed Duff on Governor’s Council
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Methuen City Council Chair Eunice D. Zeigler this weekend launched her campaign for 5th District governor’s councilor. Zeigler’s announcement comes on the heels of five-term Governor’s Councilor Eileen R. Duff’s decision to seek the post of Essex County Register of Deeds in 2024 following incumbent John L. O’Brien Jr.’s decision not to seek re-election. Zeigler said she enters the race …
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Sections: Election Central, Region
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‘The Bias Inside Us’ Displays All Month at Buttonwoods Museum
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As part of Diversity Awareness Month, Buttonwoods Museum is featuring a community engagement project titled “The Bias Inside Us.” The project will be exhibited at the museum for the entire month. Developed by the Smithsonian Institution, the exhibit is designed to open channels of communication among community members to explore bias and work toward increasing empathy. Speakers and discussion groups …
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Sections: Community Spotlight, Haverhill
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Dr. Focht to Become President of Anna Jaques Hospital Next Month
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Dr. Glenn D. Focht was recently named president of Newburyport-based Anna Jaques Hospital and begins his new role next month. Since 2021, Focht has served as chief medical officer and senior vice president of Anna Jaques Hospital as well as chief operating officer of Seacoast Affiliated Group Practice, an Anna Jaques-employed physician practice. “Dr. Focht is a thoughtful, compassionate, experienced …
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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.
- 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. Guests: Carissa Demore of Historic New England and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Haverhill Executive Director Javier Bristol.
- 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.
- Haverhill City Council: When in session, live. 7 p.m.
- X Minus One: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
- FSN World News: 11 p.m.
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