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Haverhill News

Man Suffers Burns, Airlifted to Boston After Early Morning Downtown Haverhill Fire

Man Suffers Burns, Airlifted to Boston After Early Morning Downtown Haverhill Fire
A man, believed to have been smoking around an oxygen supply, was airlifted to a Boston hospital for treatment of burns after a downtown Haverhill fire early Sunday morning. The man’s identity was not disclosed, but Haverhill Fire Chief William F. Laliberty said an automatic fire alarm alerted firefighters just before 6 a.m., at the relatively new Wadleigh House for …

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Haverhill Schools, Union Agree to Develop System to Dictate What Triggers Learning Methods

Haverhill Schools, Union Agree to Develop System to Dictate What Triggers Learning Methods
Haverhill school administrators and the union representing educators plan to develop a new system to dictate when students and teachers move between remote, in-person or a combination of learning models. The Haverhill Education Association, in an email obtained by WHAV, said Friday a clear understanding of what coronavirus level triggers a certain model of learning is required by an agreement …

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New Georgia Sen. Ossoff Has Haverhill Family Ties and Wealth Traced to Area Leather Industry

New Georgia Sen. Ossoff Has Haverhill Family Ties and Wealth Traced to Area Leather Industry
One of Georgia’s two new senators, Thomas Jonathan “Jon” Ossoff not only has Haverhill family ties, but a connection to the city’s storied shoe industry and wealth emanating from the area’s leather enterprises. The 33-year-old made history last Wednesday when he delivered the U.S. Senate into Democratic hands, but his victory was largely overshadowed by the insurrection that day at …

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MBTA to Reduce Haverhill Line Weekday Commuter Rail Service and End Weekend Trips

MBTA to Reduce Haverhill Line Weekday Commuter Rail Service and End Weekend Trips
There will be reduced MBTA commuter rail weekday service and no weekend trips on the Haverhill line beginning later this month. Despite objections by Haverhill city councilors, the MBTA made good on its plans to cut service on Jan. 23 to, as the agency said, stem losses and “match service to new ridership patterns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.” Councilor …

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Regional News

State Police K9 Team Recovers Handgun Likely Related to Friday Methuen Arrests

State Police K9 Team Recovers Handgun Likely Related to Friday Methuen Arrests
A State Police K9 team found a semi-automatic handgun Friday afternoon in Methuen woods following the arrests of two people witnessed fighting in the middle of street. Police say they are working to confirm the gun was discarded by an 18-year-old Townsend man, who was arrested by a Methuen police officer and charged with domestic assault and battery, assault and …

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Community Spotlight

Ruth’s House Now Provides Direct Aid with New Streamlined Clothing Referral Program

Ruth’s House Now Provides Direct Aid with New Streamlined Clothing Referral Program
Ruth’s House has begun a new streamlined Clothing Referral program that allows persons in need to come directly to organization without having to going through a social service agency. The organization, which operates a Lafayette Square, Haverhill, thrift shop and provides clothing and employment training opportunities to individuals and families, said the only requirement of the new program is to …

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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. Guest: Keith Boucher of MakeIT Haverhill.
  • 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.

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: Audrey Morse Gasteier of the Massachusetts Health Connector 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.
  • Lights Out: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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