Latest Haverhill Podcast Episodes
Former Fiorentini Rivals Turn His Refusal to Seek Re-Election Into Roast, of Sorts
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - February 15, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHaverhill Mayor James J. Fiorentini’s remarks last weekend that he will not seek another term came as little surprise to those that attended his breakfast, but did bring out an impromptu and good-natured roast by those who have worked for, or competed against, the man. Former Mayor James A. Rur...
Job Interviews Underway for Next Haverhill High School Principal
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - February 09, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMore interviews are scheduled this week in the search for the next Haverhill High School principal. The person chosen will replace interim principal Kevin Soraghan, who took the job when the previous search was called off when only a small number of candidates showed interest. Haverhill school ...
Tzitzon Details Little-Known Story of the Former Job of Registry of Motor Vehicle Inspector
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - February 01, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThose Massachusetts residents securing driver’s licenses prior to 1992 may remember having a state Registry of Motor Vehicles inspector as a passenger. Haverhill native James Tzitzon, who started his career as an inspector before becoming a state police trooper, tells the little-known story of ...
Bergeron Returns to WHAV Studio Where Career Began; Reflects on Meeting His Idols
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - January 27, 2023 14:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWHAV’s recent move back to its original building in downtown Haverhill has brought back pleasant memories for many people, including Tom Bergeron, who made his way back to the very studio where he began his broadcasting career in 1972, while still attending Haverhill High School. Bergeron, who ...
Couple Quietly Saves the Haverhill Southwick Clothing Legacy and Creates New Jobs
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - January 20, 2023 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe high-profile shuttering of Haverhill-based Southwick Clothing in 2020 was well known, but not so the story of how the company’s legacy was rescued and put people back to work—some as owners. Closing the maker of Brooks Brothers clothing meant not only the loss of 400 jobs, but an end to the...
Hobbs-Everett to Receive Special Drum Major for Justice Award at Rev. King Celebration
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - January 10, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsKatrina Hobbs-Everett will be presented the “Special Drum Major for Justice Award” this Saturday when Haverhill’s Calvary Baptist Church hosts its first Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Calvary Baptist Church, the oldest African-American Church in the Merrimack Valley, celebrates Ki...
Whittier Tech to Spend the Next Year Deciding Between Renovation or Building New
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 28, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCities and towns making up the membership of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School won’t be asked for at least a year to sign off on whatever plans emerge for a renovated or replacement school. During 2023, the School Building Committee will review what approach is most feasible, w...
Santa Claus is Coming But Many Children Already Met the Jolly Man Thanks to the Haverhill Lions Club
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 20, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhen Christmas Eve rolls around this weekend, many children will find themselves nestled all snug in their beds, satisfied they already saw Santa without his sled. The Haverhill Lions Club, for example, recently provided a stop for Santa during its Breakfast with Santa. Haverhill Lions Club Pas...
Haverhill School Supt. Marotta Looks to Expand University Relationships for Student, Staff Benefit
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 14, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHaverhill school students and staff are the beneficiaries of expanded relationships underway with area universities. Haverhill School Superintendent Margaret Marotta, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning program, said efforts are aimed at delivering a better experience for teachers and employees. O...
Community Action Sees Sharp Increase in Fuel Assistance Requests; Here’s Where to Find Help
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 12, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlthough winter doesn’t officially begin until the 21st, heating bills are already arriving and families are asking for help. Kerri Sheeran Perry, president and CEO of Haverhill’s Community Action, told WHAV listeners recently that as of the last week of November, heating assistance application...
Salvation Army of Haverhill Plans Focus on Teen Depression, but Kettle Collections Fall Behind
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 06, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Salvation Army in Haverhill finds itself behind this year in raising money for its donations to families—particularly important this year as the charity turns its attention to a rise in teenage depression. Major Lynnann Rivers, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning program, says, to date, collec...
Haverhill Hometown Holiday Celebration Tonight with Tree Lighting, Santa, Entertainment
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 02, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDowntown Haverhill springs to life tonight with holiday spirit as the Haverhill Hometown Holiday Celebration kicks of the season. The event, formerly known as the Christmas Stroll, runs between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. One of its volunteers, Melissa Seavey of Bethany Communities, gave an overview for...
Haverhill Lions Club Brings Back Breakfast with Santa...and Mrs. Claus Dec. 10
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - December 01, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Haverhill Lions Club is bringing back Breakfast with Santa after a three-year-hiatus. Past President Laurie Cantwell, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning show, said the breakfast has always been a popular event with kids and adults alike. “They love bringing their little ones, and having them...
Community Action Offers Help with Home Heating Costs This Winter
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - November 08, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith cooler weather coming—and energy costs on the rise—more homeowners are expected to seek home heating help this season. Community Action CEO Kerri Perry, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning show, wants to help. She encourages households—even those who think they are not eligible—to submit appl...
Whittier Tech’s Open House Looks to Future as Haverhill Population Climbs, Others Shrink
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - November 03, 2022 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis year’s fall open house at Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School has a new twist. Sunday’s open house follows the usual course of showcasing the school to potential students and their families, but this time there will be a session discussing plans to renovate or build a new sc...
School Administration Seeks Property Lease Bids for Haverhill’s Gateway Academy
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - October 07, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHaverhill school officials are seeking larger space for the city’s Gateway Academy, a smaller alternative for those struggling at conventional middle and high schools. Superintendent Margaret Marotta told WHAV listeners last June the new Gateway School at Crowell School is limited to around 120...
Haverhill Health Dept. Plans Flu, COVID-19 Booster Clinics; Expects Shots to Become Annual
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - October 03, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHaverhill’s public health chief says consensus is building around updated COVID-19 vaccinations becoming as common as flu shots each year. During a recent interview on WHAV’s morning program, Haverhill Public Health Director Mary Connolly said yearly coronavirus inoculations would target variou...
Methuen Welcomes Wall That Heals, Vietnam Memorial Replica, Thursday-Sunday
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - September 28, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is in Methuen this week and open to the public 24 hours a day starting Thursday Morning. The Wall That Heals also features a mobile Education Center, telling the story of the Vietnam War, Th...
Preview of Trails and Sails Final Weekend
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - September 20, 2022 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEssex County Ghost Project spokesman Tom Spitalere. Support the Show.
Basiliere on the Radio Tuesday Says Help Available to Veterans This Weekend
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - September 09, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis weekend, military veterans may receive free peer support, suicide prevention counseling and other mental health help as the Warrior Support Task Force again sets up shop at Haverhill’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Services for area veterans will be made available Saturday and Sunday, from 7 ...
Saturday’s Performance of ‘The Abolitionist’s Refrain’ Tells Another Side of Poet Whittier
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - September 08, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe aftermath of Haverhill poet John Greenleaf Whittier’s contributions to ending American slavery is the subject of “The Abolitionist’s Refrain,” to be performed Saturday, with the stage being Whittier Birthplace in Haverhill. “The Abolitionist’s Refrain” was created by playwright Michael Corm...
Rep. Vargas Enjoyed a Front-Row Seat Watching EforAll Help Haverhill Startups
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - September 06, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLowell-based Entrepreneurship for All, which is opening a Haverhill office, has already helped launch Haverhill startups. As only WHAV reported last week, the group plans to celebrate Thursday its receipt of a $242,779 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for its Haverhill sa...
Methuen Readies for the Sept. 27 Arrival of the Wall That Heals
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - September 05, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPreparations are well underway in Methuen for the arrival of The Wall That Heals, honoring those that served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War. Methuen Veterans Services Officer Paul Jensen, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning program, says The Wall arrives Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Methuen. “The Wal...
September Muck March in Haverhill to Benefit Veteran Trauma Relief Programs
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - August 22, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsTrauma relief programs for veterans and their spouses will benefit from a 24-hour fundraising Muck March next month. The event supports Mission 22, a nationwide nonprofit with a goal of helping and supporting, veterans and their families and raising awareness of veteran suicide. U.S. Air Force ...
Haverhill’s 5th Annual Restaurant Week Sprinkled with Special Events and $20.22 Prices
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - August 15, 2022 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHaverhill’s Fifth Annual Restaurant Week will again be bookended by a sold-out, under the stars eating event and a capstone awards night. In between, more than a dozen local dining establishments are celebrating the year with appropriately priced $20.22 specials. The kickoff is L’Arche Boston N...
Gariepy Provides Sneak Preview of ‘The Lion King Jr.,’ Presented Wednesday and Thursday
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - August 03, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIt’s show time for the John Greenleaf Whittier Drama Club in Haverhill. For the past several weeks about 35 students have been working on their theatrical skills and will debut their version of The Lion King Jr. tonight. Bobby Gariepy, drama coach and music teacher at John Greenleaf Whittier Sc...
Ambitious Groveland Plans Include Fiber, Dog Park and Public Art
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - July 26, 2022 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNew infrastructure, a dog park and public art are among the items on the Groveland town administrator’s agenda. Town Administrator Rebecca Oldham, a recent guest on WHAV’s morning program, talked about the Uptack Road Culvert Replacement Project, plans to bring in fiber connecting Groveland Tow...
‘Moments of Bravery’ Exhibit Features Local Firefighters and First Responders Protecting Others
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - July 13, 2022 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings“Moments of Bravery,” a 50-photograph exhibit of local firefighters and first responders risking their lives to protect others, goes on display next week at the Haverhill Firefighting Museum. Taken by Mike Jarvis, the photographs feature firefighters and other first responders from Haverhill, L...
Rep. Campbell Says Civics Law Helps Young People Check Their Sources of Information
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - July 04, 2022 04:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLearning the basics of how government works is a lesson that state Rep. Linda Dean Campbell wants to make sure is taught in the schools. Campbell, who represents Methuen and Haverhill and not running for re-election this fall, recently worked with Haverhill state Rep. Andy X. Vargas to advocate...
Haverhill City Council Again Considers Fate of City Spending Plan Tonight
Merrimack Valley Newsmakers - June 21, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsInterviews with both Haverhill Firefighters Local 1011 President Timothy Carroll and Mayor James J. Fiorentini may be heard back-to-back on WHAV’s “Merrimack Valley Newsmakers” podcasts. Haverhill city councilors meet again tonight to decide whether to approve a city spending plan for the year...