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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ May 05, 2021
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Haverhill News

Haverhill City Council Approves 18-Unit Mid-Rise Housing Building at Former Hardware Store Site

Haverhill City Council Approves 18-Unit Mid-Rise Housing Building at Former Hardware Store Site
Despite concerns over a lack of parking, the Haverhill City Council gave approval last night to the construction of an 18-unit apartment building on the site of the former Arthur Sharp Hardware store on Middlesex Street near the Roma Restaurant. Developer Alan Sfeir petitioned the Council to approve three zoning ordinance waivers for his riverfront property plan. Those included allowing …

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Construction Begins on Monogram Food Solutions’ $43.6 Million Haverhill Plant and Warehouse

Construction Begins on Monogram Food Solutions’ $43.6 Million Haverhill Plant and Warehouse
Construction is underway on Monogram Food Solutions’ $43.6 million food manufacturing plant and warehouse in Haverhill’s Broadway Industrial Park. The building, being developed by Paradigm Properties of Boston and constructed by Dacon Corporation of Natick, will house Monogram’s warehouse and 11 pre-made sandwich production lines. “We’re excited to get this project underway to support Monogram’s ambitious business plan growth for …

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Haverhill High School Students Seek Greater Say in Their Education, How COVID-19 Money Be Spent

Haverhill High School Students Seek Greater Say in Their Education, How COVID-19 Money Be Spent
Haverhill High School students want a greater say in their education, including how money should be spent. For the past two years, a group of Haverhill High School students have been working with Massachusetts Advocates for Children and Harvard Law School looking to find ways to improve student success by creating a safe and supportive learning environment. Their group Haverhill …

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Regional News

Write-Ins Dominate Groveland Election, Bring New Selectmen and Slow Vote Count

Write-Ins Dominate Groveland Election, Bring New Selectmen and Slow Vote Count
Groveland Selectman Edward H. Watson, Health Board member Deborah Kadar-Hull and Housing Authority Board member Elaine Davey were re-elected to their respective posts during Groveland town elections Tuesday. All three ran unopposed, but faced a variety of unsuccessful write-in candidates, which slowed the reporting of winners. Groveland Town Clerk Elizabeth Cunniff said she believes “COVID had a lot to do …

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Community Spotlight

Lawrence Community Access Television Plans Open House May 11

Lawrence Community Access Television Plans Open House May 11
Lawrence Community Access Television is having a spring open house to demonstrate its work and showcase opportunities to become involved. Executive Director Daniel Rajczyk says those who wish to volunteer and learn about the cable television station may work as a crew member on a live shoot that day. The free open house takes place in staggered groups Tuesday, May …

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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. 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.

Thursday’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: Deborah Chiaravalloti, Holy Family Hospital.
  • 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.
  • Our Miss Brooks: 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
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