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Weekly News: Allegations of Racism Emanate From Nation’s Oldest School

This episode of You Are Here discusses racism in a Boston public school, the rise and potential fall of Boston’s Citgo sign, and Boston’s Beanpot... Read More

Weekly News: Will Hypnotism Really Help You Quit Smoking?

This episode of You Are Here is our “New Year’s Special.” It explores whether or not hypnotism can help you quit smoking and how with... Read More

WERS Sits Down with Catalina, Santiago from Monsieur Periné

By Alex LaRosa Grammy-nominated band Monsieur Periné came to Boston for the first time on Sunday night to perform during the CRASHfest indoor world music... Read More

WERS Sits Down with Dinty From Session Americana

By Alex LaRosa Sunday’s CRASHfest indoor music festival featured a wide variety of artists from all over the world, performing in diverse styles and different... Read More

WERS Sits Down with Johnny from Dhol Foundation

By Alex LaRosa Sunday’s CRASHfest indoor world music festival was filled with artists that brought both passion and percussion to the Main Stage at the House of... Read More

Top 88 Tunes of 2015 from 88-9!

Thanks to your support, 2015 was great year for WERS, not to mention an awesome year for music! Your input drives how much we play... Read More

Weekly News: Will the US Find a Solution for Syrian Refugees?

This episode of You Are Here discusses the Syrian refugee crisis, what this winter is looking like for Boston, and the second annual #GivingTuesday event... Read More

Weekly News: How One Family Is Coming to Terms With Physician Assisted Suicide

This episode of You Are Here is about getting from point A to point B. It explores how to cope with physician assisted suicide, what... Read More

Natalie Prass Captivates the Sinclair

  A slender frame, a mere couple of feet above the seated crowd, Natalie Prass walks on stage at the Orpheum.  Just her presence alone... Read More

Exclusive Interview with Trevor Hall

If you have never had the pleasure of attending a WERS discovery show, you sorely missed out on Trevor Hall at Royale on Wednesday. The... Read More

Tobias Jesso Jr Rocks Boston

  By: Lucas Frangiosa When Tobias Jesso Jr. takes the stage he brings a presence to the room which is unlike any other. Joking and talking... Read More

Ripe Is On A Roll!

It was just last Saturday when Ripe won the finals of the "Boston Breakout Sessions" live on 88-9 WERS at this year's Outside the Box... Read More