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Haverhill News

City Council Calls on Public Works, Individual Businesses to do Better Jobs Clearing Snow

City Council Calls on Public Works, Individual Businesses to do Better Jobs Clearing Snow
The Haverhill City Council is looking for ways to make certain snow-covered streets and sidewalks are being properly cleared. City Councilor Joseph J. Bevilacqua asked for action Tuesday night after showing photographs of downtown Washington Street, depicting inadequately cleared walkways several days after our most recent snowstorm. “My concern is that we need to have a better approach to addressing …

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Haley Takes Over as Greater Haverhill Chamber President and CEO on Monday

Haley Takes Over as Greater Haverhill Chamber President and CEO on Monday
Irene Haley, who has held long-term positions with Starbucks and Exxon Mobil, takes the helm of the Greater Haverhill Chamber on Monday. The Chamber’s board of directors said Thursday Haley would succeed Dougan Sherwood as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer. “I am thrilled to be joining this amazing team and vibrant, diverse community. I bring more than …

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State Police Cite Haverhill Driver for Rear-End Collision at Unrelated Crash and Crime Scene

State Police Cite Haverhill Driver for Rear-End Collision at Unrelated Crash and Crime Scene
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was injured early Thursday morning when his cruiser was struck by a car driven by a Haverhill man at an unrelated crash and crime scene involving a Lawrence driver. While the trooper was about to check on the occupants of a crashed 2013 Toyota Corolla with two men inside, the cruiser was struck from behind …

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Podcast: Haverhill Promise on Campaign to Promote Good School Attendance

Podcast: Haverhill Promise on Campaign to Promote Good School Attendance
The grade level reading program known as Haverhill Promise is promoting good school attendance habits as a means to bolster all forms of learning. Haverhill Promise Campaign Director Jenny Arndt, who recently appeared on WHAV’s morning show, said attending every day of school is critical. “Good attendance habits, and this is something we are trying to help parents of young …

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Community Spotlight

MakeIT Haverhill Plans Job Fair on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

MakeIT Haverhill Plans Job Fair on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
MakeIT Haverhill is having a Job Fair on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a focus on employment opportunities at Penacook Place and Haverhill Pavilion. The fair takes place Monday, Jan. 18, from 2-4 p.m., at 301 Washington St., Haverhill. Local representatives of Penacook Place and Haverhill Pavilion will meet with candidates in a COVID-19-safe environment. Volunteer-led MakeIT Haverhill’s mission …

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Radio Listings

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: Karen Kline, of Valley of the Poets, and Marlene Yeo, Somebody Cares New England.
  • 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.
  • DJ Chris on the Radio: Live, 6:10 p.m.
  • Couple Next Door: 10 p.m. and 1 a.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
  • World News: Noon 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
  • 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.
  • Yours Truly Johnny Dollar: 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. Guests: Keith Boucher of MakeIT Haverhill and Chris Rossi, Veterans Northeast Outreach Center.
  • 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.
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