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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ June 15, 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.
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WHAV offers more local news, more news that matters and more often.
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Haverhill Schools Face Millions in Air Conditioning Installations, Replacements
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The Haverhill School Committee received an eye-opening report last Thursday, suggesting millions of dollars in air conditioning upgrades and installations are required in the city’s public schools. Haverhill’s Facilities Director Stephen D. Dorrance said the recent heatwave made it clear aging cooling systems in most school buildings are not up to the task with classrooms in the Silver Hill Elementary …
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Podcast: City Cost Options for Buying East Haverhill Land Range From $0 to $150,000
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A number of Haverhill city councilors are asking for an update on options for preserving land, preventing development and protecting drinking water supplies in the eastern part of the city. City Council President Melinda E. Barrett and Councilors Timothy J. Jordan, John A. Michitson and Colin F. LePage placed the inquiry about a 22.5-acre parcel at 97 Corliss Hill Road …
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Discovery of Nesting Turtles Slows Down Landscaping at Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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It is not expected to have any impact on planned 9/11 ceremonies, but landscaping at Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial is temporarily on hold as two turtles were discovered nesting there Friday. Ralph T. Basiliere, chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ad Hoc Commission, said he is consulting with the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to determine if the turtles …
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Haverhill Schools’ Money Matters, Robots and Ukuleles Get Donation Boost from Sonic
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Three teachers at two Haverhill schools received $526 in donation matches from Sonic Drive-In as part of Teacher Appreciation Month. At Haverhill High School, Lori Capra received a donation for the “Money Matters” project, while Mercedes D. Cabrera was awarded money for the project “Robot for Kids.” Melissa Steiger at Walnut Square Elementary School received a donation for “Ukuleles for …
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Commuter Rail Vax Express Brings COVID-19 Shots to Lawrence on Haverhill Line Saturday
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To encourage COVID-19 shots in “disproportionately impacted communities with low vaccination rates,” the state’s new Commuter Rail Vax Express makes a stop this Saturday at the Lawrence train station on the Haverhill Line. The Vax Express, operated by CIC Health in partnership with Keolis, takes over MBTA Commuter Rail comes to Lawrence this Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to …
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Decorate the Front of Your Home or Yard for Independence Day and Possibly Win a Prize
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Residents can win prizes for decorating the fronts of their homes and yards for the Fourth of July—the 245th birthday of the nation’s independence. Friends of Lawrence Heritage State Park is expanding the second annual contest beyond Lawrence to also include Haverhill, Methuen, Andover and North Andover. Residents of the five cities and towns who wish to participate are asked …
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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.
- 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: 7 p.m. Live.
- 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. Guest: Jesus Ruiz, Leaving the Streets Ministry.
- 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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