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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ July 19, 2021
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Haverhill News

Permitting Begins for 290 Apartments and Retail in Bradford with Focus on Vegetation, Flooding

Permitting Begins for 290 Apartments and Retail in Bradford with Focus on Vegetation, Flooding
The Haverhill Conservation Commission gave a positive review late last week to plans by the Procopio Company to develop the long-abandoned Ornsteen Heel property, near the Bradford commuter rail station. As previously reported by WHAV, the Lynnfield developer intends to build a 290-unit apartment complex on the site and adjacent property which now houses the Skateland building. Procopio’s plans also …

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Council VP LePage Tests the Waters for Possible Haverhill Mayoral Run; Entry Would Force Sept. Election

Council VP LePage Tests the Waters for Possible Haverhill Mayoral Run; Entry Would Force Sept. Election
Haverhill City Council Vice President Colin F. LePage surprised many Friday by taking out nomination papers for a possible run for mayor just after submitting completed nomination papers for re-election to the Council. It may not be what it seems, however. LePage told WHAV he will gauge resident reactions during the little more than a week he has left to …

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State Police Identify I-495 Crash Victim as 21-Year-Old Haverhill Man

State Police Identify I-495 Crash Victim as 21-Year-Old Haverhill Man
A 21-year-old Haverhill man was killed Friday morning in a rollover crash on Interstate 495. Massachusetts State Police said Chris Otero was driving a 2008 Honda Accord coupe just after 2 a.m. when he apparently lost control of the car on the northbound side, south of Route 38, in Tewksbury. Troopers from the State Police-Concord Barracks and Tewksbury Police officers …

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I-495 Construction Update: Lane Closes Daytimes This Week for Overpass Supports Work

I-495 Construction Update: Lane Closes Daytimes This Week for Overpass Supports Work
Another lane closing on Interstate 495 south is scheduled for daytimes this week for ancillary work related to the $102 million, twin-bridge replacement project over the Merrimack River in Haverhill. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation reports a single right lane closes between exits 108, Route 97 and Broadway, and 106, Ward Hill Connector, Monday, July 19 through Thursday, July 22, …

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Community Spotlight

Haverhill Author Discusses Her Book on the Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson

Haverhill Author Discusses Her Book  on the Impeachment Trial of Andrew Johnson
Haverhill native and author Brenda Wineapple discusses her book “The Impeachers: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation,” tomorrow night. Hosted by Haverhill Public Library, Wineapple talks about the 2019 book online, from 7-8 p.m. This program takes place over Zoom. The library will email a link on the day of the program to those …

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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: Rep. Christina Minicucci.
  • 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: Michael Thompson of SCORE.
  • 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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