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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ January 19, 2021
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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. WHAV offers more local news, more news that matters and more often than all other sources combined.
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If you are in a position to support accurate, reliable and trustworthy local journalism, please consider becoming a member. There are new and easy giving options here. If you are already a donor or member, thank you for your support.
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Haverhill’s Parking Commission Meets Tomorrow to Discuss the Return of Paid Parking Downtown
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The public has opportunities to shape policy this week as various Haverhill boards meet. In the interest of transparency in government, WHAV provides this list of upcoming meetings every week. Members of Haverhill’s Central Business District Parking Commission plan to discuss the return of paid parking to downtown Haverhill when it meets online tomorrow night. Specific roll out issues such …
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Podcast: Veterans Northeast Outreach Center Names Forbes as Interim Executive Director
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Scott Forbes has been named interim executive director of Haverhill-based Veterans Northeast Outreach Center. Forbes takes over from Executive Director Edward V. Mitchell. He is no stranger to the organization, as he explained in a recent appearance on WHAV’s morning program. “Five years ago I kind of lost my way in terms of being able to figure some things out …
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Fiorentini to Take Public’s Questions During TV/Radio Simulcast of ‘Point of Reference’ Tuesday Night
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Surviving 2020 and the promise of 2021 is the theme Tuesday night when Haverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini takes calls from the public. In a special joint simulcast, the mayor appears live on Frank Novak’s “Point of Reference” program seen on HC Media Channel 22 on Comcast and heard on 97.9 WHAV and WHAV.net Tuesday, at 7 p.m. Residents may …
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Plaistow, N.H.’s Deliberative Session Takes Place Saturday, Jan. 30
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Plaistow, N.H.’s Deliberative Session, previewing items planned for Town Meeting later in the spring, takes place Saturday, Jan. 30. A “Deliberative Session” gives voters a chance to discuss amendments to budgets and warrant articles before the onslaught of all items, including the budget, warrant articles, zoning amendments, etc., appearing at Town Meeting. The Board of Selectmen and the Budget Committee …
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Haverhill High School’s VIP Group Having ‘Voices Over Violence’ Video/Audio Contest
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Haverhill High School’s Violence Intervention and Prevention plans to award cash prizes of between $50 and $100 for best spoken word or video presentations “illustrating the impact of gun violence.” The “Voices Over Violence” contest is open to students in two age groups from 13-15 and 16-18. Recordings should be one-minute long and emailed to [email protected] by Sunday, Feb. 14. …
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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. Guests: Michael Thompson, Haverhill SCORE Volunteer, and Ruth’s House Executive Director Amy Smith-Boden.
- 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.
- Point of Reference: Frank Novak and his guest Mayor James J. Fiorentini take questions live, 7 p.m.
- Lights Out: 10 p.m. and 1 a.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: Rep. Christina Minicucci and Nate Robertson, community and economic development planner, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission.
- 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.
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97.9 WHAV FM Wavelengths is sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
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Before You Go…
If you believe, as WHAV does, that an informed public makes for better neighbors, employees, volunteers, customers, leaders, voters and citizens, we have a small favor to ask.
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Unlike others, WHAV makes its journalism available to all. If you’re not already a donor or member, WHAV needs your ongoing support to do its job. The news media is hurting with thousands of outlets closing across the country. Local news has suffered the most. While we may not always agree on what event should or should not have been covered, WHAV’s philosophy is to err on the side of disclosure. If you share a belief in these principles, help WHAV to continue being Greater Haverhill’s most trusted, reliable and thought-provoking source of news—whether on-air, online, over cable television or in social media.
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