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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ August 03, 2021
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Haverhill News

LePage Chooses Haverhill Mayoral Run Over City Council, Plans ‘Aggressive’ Campaign

LePage Chooses Haverhill Mayoral Run Over City Council, Plans ‘Aggressive’ Campaign
Haverhill City Council Vice President Colin F. LePage made it official late Monday night that he will actively seek the corner office at City Hall. LePage launched a new mayoral website with an announcement video and also issued a written statement just before 10 p.m. In the video at lepage4mayor.com, LePage outlined his work over the last dozen years on …

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Twenty-Year-Old Charged in Last November’s Haverhill Murder Dies While in State Custody

Twenty-Year-Old Charged in Last November’s Haverhill Murder Dies While in State Custody
One of three men connected with last November’s stabbing murder of a 26-year-old in Haverhill died of , as yet, unreported causes last week while awaiting trial in prison. “David Trongeau passed away Wednesday, July 28, at Beverly Hospital while in the custody of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department,” said Gretchen Grosky, spokeswoman for Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger. …

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Free Food, Games, State Police Demonstrations, Vaccinations at Tonight’s National Night Out in Haverhill

Free Food, Games, State Police Demonstrations, Vaccinations at Tonight’s National Night Out in Haverhill
Those who want a free COVID-19 vaccination, but haven’t scheduled one have another chance tonight, where they will also receive a $25 Market Basket gift card. The vaccinations, administered by Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, are only a small part of Haverhill Police Department’s National Night Out. Part of a larger nationwide effort that puts a focus on community policing, …

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Regional News

DiZoglio Co-Files Five Bills to Boost Pay, Match Benefits for Lowest-Paid State House Workers

DiZoglio Co-Files Five Bills to Boost Pay, Match Benefits for Lowest-Paid State House Workers
State Sen. Diana DiZoglio has co-filed legislation aimed at increasing the salaries of Beacon Hill’s lowest paid staffers, calling it an attempt to reduce the “barrier for entrance into public service for members of underserved populations, for persons of color, for recent graduates for whom student debt is an insurmountable obstacle.” DiZoglio and state Somerville Democratic Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven filed …

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Chick-fil-A of Methuen Hosts Merrimack Valley Chamber Members for Breakfast Wednesday

Chick-fil-A of Methuen Hosts Merrimack Valley Chamber Members for Breakfast Wednesday
Chick-fil-A of Methuen hosts the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce for a Business Networking Breakfast tomorrow morning. There will be a continental breakfast, networking and door prizes during the event Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 8-9:15 a.m., at Chick-fil-A, 73 Pleasant Valley St., Methuen. Admission is $10 for members and $20 for non-members. Register online at merrimackvalleychamber.com or call 978-686-0900.

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Community Spotlight

Works of Copley Master Mark Hayden on Display Through Aug. 14 at Buttonwoods Museum

Works of Copley Master Mark Hayden on Display Through Aug. 14 at Buttonwoods Museum
The works of Copley Master Mark Hayden will be on display during the next two weeks at Buttonwoods Museum. Greater Haverhill Arts Association and Buttonwoods Museum present the exhibit of all mediums and subject matter through Aug. 14, during regular hours at the museum, 240 Water St., Haverhill. There will also be a public reception Sunday, Aug. 8, from 1-4 …

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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: Haverhill school Superintendent Margaret Marotta.
  • 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.

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: Luis Santiago, Haverhill Veterans Services Officer, and Jenny Arndt of Haverhill Promise.
  • 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.
97.9 WHAV FM Wavelengths is sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce
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