News for Wolfeboro, NH and Surrounding Communities

FUN LISTENING!!! CLARK HOWARD...1pm to 3pm

Clark Howard is America's consumer champion.  

Enjoy his entertaining and informative show on WASR every weekday from 1-3pm as he works to help you with consumer issues, scams to avoid, and the best way to negotiate in a cut-throat world.  

During these challenging times, Clark wants to help you save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off.  Unbought, unpaid for, listeners know they can trust him.   Call the show and talk to Clark: (877) 87-CLARK  

You can also find a wealth of information at his website.  

Join us and listen to the CLARK HOWARD SHOW Monday through Friday on WASR.

THE MIKE HUCKABEE SHOW ... Weeknights at 7PM

It's a Hit!  The new Mike Huckabee Radio Show launched the week of April 9th to rave reviews on a national scale.  This is Huckabee’s first daily radio show. "Expanding my presence on the radio to include a daily show will allow me to engage listeners on the important issues facing our country, and I’m grateful for this terrific opportunity," Huckabee said.  WASR is one of the first stations in the country licensed to broadcast the program.

Huckabee served as governor of Arkansas from 1996-2007 and is the author of nine books. After his campaign for the Republican nomination for president in 2008, in which Huckabee finished second to John McCain, he formed HuckPac to assist Conservative Republicans running for office nationwide and has amassed a volunteer team with thousands of activists in all 50 states.

The Mike Huckabee Show features guests debating Huckabee on a broad array of topics and also features listener calls. The show is broadcasting on 180+ stations, including at least four top 10 markets.

The three hour show airs on WASR weeknights at 7pm.

WASR...Central NH's TALK RADIO leader...features WEEKEND OLDIES

On WEEKENDS... "WASR lets the music do the talking" with WEEKEND OLDIES!

Tune to WASR 1420am from Friday midnight to Sunday midnight as we pay tribute to one of the best radio staions ever, WMEX ...and the the best music ever...Oldies from the 50's, 60's and 70's.  Those were the years so many of us found music at its very best.  

WASR is pleased to bring to the airwaves the music that made the Boston-area station WMEX, a legend in its day.  When you listen to our weekend broadcasts you'll hear only the best of those golden decades.  Let the music bring back fond memories of days gone by.  

So join WASR EVERY WEEKEND ... all weekend long as we pay tribute to WMEX and the best oldies music ever!

When the weekend's over, stay tuned to WASR for the best Talk Radio, 24/7.  WASR 1420am... "We're the TALK around the Lake."

2 • 4 • 23 • 38 • 46 • 23 ..... and the multiplier is 3

The MEGA MILLIONS winning number above was drawn at 11pm EDT on March 30th and is worth an estimated $650,000,000...and some think that the last minute buying craze will make the final value even higher!  Mega Millions is America's biggest jackpot game and is played in 43 states.  Americans purchased an estimated $1.5 billion in tickets on the long-shot odds of 1 in 176 million.  

With three tickets sold that had the winning number, the game will reset at $12,000,000 for then next drawing on Tuesday.  While none of the grand prize tickets were sold in New Hampshire...it is likely that hundreds of tickets worth from $2 to $250,000 may be held by NH residents.

Wolfeboro POLICE Department warns of Local Scam

WASR just received information from the Wolfeboro Police Department to pass on to area residents...Scam artists are working our area. One local resident has already fallen victim, and been duped out of $10,000.00.  

EMERGENCY or "GRANDPARENT" TELEPHONE SCAM  

Though the “Emergency Scam” (or sometimes referred to as the “Grandparent Scam”) has been around for many years, the U.S. and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centers are warning the public to be on alert after noting a marked increase in the number of complaints in the past several months.

In the typical scenario, a grandparent receives a phone call from a con-artist claiming to be one of his or her grandchildren...

ICE-OUT on LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE...2012 sets RECORD

The earliest ICE-OUT on record for Lake Winnipesaukee was declared Friday March 23, 2012 at 9:30 am.  Ice-Out is declared when the MS Mount Washington could make it to every one of its ports of call on Lake Winnipesaukee...Center Harbor, Wolfeboro, Alton, Weirs Beach and Meredith.  Dave Emerson of Emerson Aviation at the Laconia Airport makes the official determination. He flies over the lake many times a day as ice-out approaches.  The previous earliest ice-out was March 24th in 2010. Here's to warmer weather and the start of the boating season!

WOLFEBORO: Fire Chief issues PUBLIC NOTICE

WRITTEN PERMITS REQUIRED TO BURN BRUSH

Wolfeboro Fire-Rescue Chief Philip Morrill forwarded the following information for WASR to make available to area residents: 

As Wolfeboro property owners begin spring yard cleanup chores, they may look to burn the piles of brush, branches and similar debris they have accumulated. Written burn permits are required when the ground is not completely covered with snow.

State law requires written permits for any type of burning on the ground, including campfires and cooking fires. Permits are not required for most charcoal and gas barbecue grills.

The permit applicant must be at least 18 years old, own the property, and provide a home address and telephone number. A renter needs written permission from the property owner. Permits are only valid for the date they are issued and allow burning between 5pm and 9am on the day of issue. The Fire-Rescue Department begins issuing permits at 4pm.

WASR Broadcasts FOX SPORTS TALK Overnight

DID YOU KNOW ?       WASR broadcasts 24-7 !

Listen to all the great coverage, attitude and personality of FOX Sports on WASR 1420AM.  FOX Sports Radio brings you the very best in sport radio. Delivering more than just stats and box scores, FOX Sports Radio serves up sports talk from industry veterans who know what you want to hear:

FOX SPORTS RADIO...Weeknights on WASR:  10PM - 5AM

1420AM or Streaming online at www.WASR.net

VOTE! LOCAL ELECTIONS are TUESDAY MARCH 13th

Many area towns will be voting this Tuesday.  There are elections for local offices as well as various article to be decided. Information for some area poll times follows: WOLFEBORO 8am-7pm / TUFTONBORO 10am-7pm with Town Meeting on 3/14 @ 7:30pm / WAKEFIELD 8am-7pm / BROOKFIELD 1pm-6pm then Town Meeting at 7pm / ALTON 7am-7pm / NEW DURHAM 8am-8pm with Town Meeting on 3/14 at 7pm. For more information you can call your Town Office.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS THIS SUNDAY

In our area, and for most states in America, time "springs forward" at 2AM on Sunday, March 11th as daylight savings time begins for 2012.  

A few quick facts regarding DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME:   

Ben Franklin is considered to be the first person to suggest daylight savings, thinking that it would allow for a better use of daylight.  In 1918 a federal law standardized the yearly start and end of daylight savings time for the states that choose to observe it.  The dates and times of daylight savings have varied over the years.  

Most recently The Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandated an extension of it by one month starting in 2007.  While not embraced by all, surveys show that most people enjoy having an extra hour of light in the evening for eight months of the year.  

Time will" fall back" to standard time on Sunday, November 4th,