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Catch the Wave at 97.9 WHAV ♦ September 02, 2021
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Greater Haverhill’s only public radio station and nonprofit local news service provides consistent and timely coverage of local news. Tune in to 97.9 WHAV for breaking news when it happens.
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Haverhill Moves Ahead With Next Phase of Little River Dam, Saying Removal Would Unify Neighborhood
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Haverhill is moving cautiously toward taking down the Little River dam near Lafayette Square and establishing a walking trail, pedestrian bridge, fishing platform and kayak/canoe launch area. The state formally granted the city another $475,000 this week for river restoration design and permitting, while providing amounts to other area communities for similar climate change preparations. Haverhill mayoral Chief of Staff …
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Methuen-Lawrence Coalition to Study Spicket River Water Quality Issues with $50K Grant
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A coalition will investigate water quality issues in the Spicket River using $50,000 from a federal program administered by the state. Methuen, Lawrence, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Merrimack River Watershed Council and GroundWork Lawrence will work together to develop solutions for pathogen and nutrient impairments in the Spicket River. The state Department of Environmental Protection said the partnership will conduct …
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Native Methuen Couple Donate $50 Million Cash Gift to UMass System to Increase Opportunity
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A native Methuen couple has given a cash gift of $50 million to the University of Massachusetts—the largest gift of any kind in the university’s history and aimed at increasing access and opportunity across the five-campus system. Robert J. and Donna Manning, who were high school sweethearts, both commuted to UMass Lowell, with Robert receiving a degree in information systems …
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Community Yard Sale Sept. 11 and 12 to Benefit Hand Tub House and Toll House Museum
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A Rocks Village Community Yard Sale takes place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 11 and 12, to benefit the restoration and maintenance of the Hand Tub House and Toll House Museum. For sale are furniture, kitchen items, decorations, art, barware, quilts, textiles, tools, toys and more. Organizers said unique vintage and modern items will be displayed in a pop-up-shop-like setting The …
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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. Guest: Michael Bevilacqua of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
- 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.
Friday’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. Andy X. Vargas and Washington Street Historic District Commissioner Angelo Petrozzelli.
- 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.
- DJ Chris on the Radio: Live, 6:10 p.m.
- Couple Next Door: 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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