Merrimack Valley Newsmakers

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Merrimack Valley Newsmakers

Thought-provoking words from the Merrimack Valley's most influential voices in education, politics, environment and more, as heard exclusively over 97.9 WHAV FM.

  1. HACE 1 DÍA

    Haverhill Fire Department Hockey Team Plays Saturday in Support of Veterans

    The Haverhill Fire Department hockey team is preparing for this Saturday’s charity game in support of veterans.Haverhill Deputy Fire Chief Gregory R. Roberts, a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, says the contest supports the Skate for 22 Foundation, which was founded to help veterans adjust to civilian life after getting out of the service“As you know, about 22 veterans take their lives per day. So, they started an organization back in 2017 to try to bring a lot of the veter...

    11 min

  2. 8 NOV

    Haverhill Schools Mark Progress with Modular Classrooms at Whittier and Rising Steel at New Consentino

    Major milestones are taking place for Haverhill Public School students with integration of modular classrooms at John Greenleaf Whittier School and steel reaching its peak at the new Dr. Albert B. Consentino School.During an appearance this week on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Superintendent Margaret Marotta paid special attention to the $160 million replacement Consentino project and $3 million temporary Whittier additions.“If people take a ride by the Consentino, the steel is up. It’...

    11 min

  3. 28 OCT

    Hunking Student Wins MLB’s Local Pitch, Hit and Run Contest; Goes to World Series

    Haverhill has been home to a few major league baseball players, most recently Carlos Pena, and the late Mike Ryan, and there is another talented ball player in the wings. It’s 8-year-old Mollie MacIntosh, a third grader at the Caleb Dustin Hunking School.Mollie was a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program. As she explains, she won the regionals, in her age group, for Major League Baseball’s Pitch, Hit and Run competition.“I had to hit the ball in the air, as far as I could. You ge...

    10 min

  4. 21 OCT

    Early Voting Continues Today; Haverhill Clerk Wright Explains Extended Election Season

    The election season is in full swing at the Haverhill City Clerk’s office even though final election day is two weeks away.Haverhill City Clerk Kaitlin M. Wright, a recent guest on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, explained why the window for early voting seems longer than usual. In-person early voting started this past weekend.“In regular elections, like the September primary or maybe a municipal election, you would see one week of early voting, but the Vote Act that was passed by the leg...

    14 min

  5. 25 SEPT

    Mann Orchards’ Fitzgerald Previews Topsfield Fair and Looks Back 50 Years

    If there was any reason to doubt it, the upcoming Topsfield Fair is a sure sign of fall.America’s oldest county fair, having started in 1818, opens Friday, Oct. 4, and runs through Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14. Although he hasn’t been around since the beginning, Bill Fitzgerald of Methuen’s Mann Orchards is as knowledgeable as anyone about the longtime tradition.“I actually have my 50-year pin being involved with the Topsfield Fair. Started as quite a young guy, displaying apples and whatnot...

    12 min

  6. 10 SEPT

    Haverhill Bank’s Mortimer Shares Stories From the City’s Deep Financial Institution History

    The banking business in Greater Haverhill has seen a many changes over the years and, similar to the person hawking programs at a sporting event, Haverhill Bank President and CEO Thomas L. Mortimer knows “you can’t tell the players without a program.”Serving as a local banker for more than 40 years, Mortimer is the “go-to” historian for the local banking scene, you can’t tell the banks without a seasoned veteran. He shared some of his memories recently with listeners of WHAV’s “Win for Breakf...

    14 min

  7. 29 AGO

    Waiting for Haverhill’s Annual Restaurant Week? Here’s Some Tasty News

    Those who expect Haverhill’s annual Restaurant Week this time of year are in for a treat if their taste buds can hold out.Up until now, Haverhill’s Restaurant week immediately followed L’Arche Boston North’s Longest Table event, which took place last week. During a recent appearance on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program, Haverhill Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Alex Eberhardt says Haverhill restaurant operators says resident most need a treat in the winter.“So, it’ll be in February, du...

    9 min

  8. 16 AGO

    Haverhill’s Breakfast Exchange Club Gives Grandparents a Helping Hand

    Greater Haverhill service clubs help a variety of organizations, individuals and causes, but one is paying particular attention to older residents taking on unexpected tasks and responsibilities.Judith Riopelle, president of the Breakfast Exchange Club of Greater Haverhill, recently told listeners of WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program about the club’s work with grandparents who find themselves raising their grandchildren.“They’re so used to having things a certain way, and now they have this ...

    13 min
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Thought-provoking words from the Merrimack Valley's most influential voices in education, politics, environment and more, as heard exclusively over 97.9 WHAV FM.

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    2020 - 2024
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