97.9 WHAV FM is the only Haverhill-based news source, delivering the largest number of Greater Haverhill residents ever assembled by any local news medium—print, broadcast or online. This is possible because non-profit WHAV’s content is relevant, available in any form they wish and on the social platforms they rely on most.
Original local news coverage and major stories reported first have already made WHAV the primary daily local news source for thousands in Haverhill and all surrounding communities.

“WHAV is going to be your station — a station for the people of Haverhill and the people in our surrounding towns. What concerns you directly, your lives and businesses, your community betterment will always get first priority on the WHAV airwaves.”

John T. “Jack” Russ, WHAV founder, March 16, 1947