An Interview With WERS’s Very Own Hal Slifer
Staff Writer Fenton Wright sat down with the host of Chagigah Radio, Hal Slifer (a.k.a. Jersey Hal), to get to know a bit more about his life and multifaceted work at the station.
In Remembrance Of Our Friend Nora
Over the Holiday break, WERS lost an incredible writer, a dedicated team member, and our dear friend, Nora Onanian.
617 Day: In Case You Missed It…
“This year, WERS marks a milestone of 75 years serving the Boston community. From backtracking our listeners’ vibrant and diverse lives to featuring local talent, we owe everything we do to the city we broadcast out of…”
Wicked Awesome Live Albums
To celebrate Labor Day weekend and the ‘ERS Labor Day Live program, our music team put together a carefully curated list of their favorite live albums. From Beyoncé to Bruce Springsteen, this playlist is the perfect soundtrack for a fun, yet relaxing, Labor Day weekend!
On-air
WERS is Boston’s Uncommon Radio Discover new music and rediscover old favorites with an eclectic mix of indie and alternative during the day, slow jams and R&B at night, and unique specialty shows on the weekends….
Staff Picks for Top 20 Albums of 2020
Graphics by Kevin Shin The Top 20 Records of 2020 As chosen by our staff! Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Tatum Jenkins, Music Coordinator At first, I didn’t like this…
A WERS Radio Thanksgiving Tradition
By Hal Slifer, On-Air Host Join Jersey Hal on Thanksgiving Day as he continues the WERS tradition of playing “Alice’s Restaurant” at 11am on 88.9. Emerson Graduate Ken Shelton started this Boston radio tradition of…
Remembering Toots Hibbert from Toots & the Maytals
Graphics by Kevin Shin Not every musician gets to go down in history as a pioneer of their genre of music, but Toots Hibbert does. He may not have been as high profile as Bob…
WERS Essentials: The Cars
By WERS Staff With news of Ric Ocasek’s passing, I’ve been thinking a lot about the songs he wrote and The Cars recorded, and what it was that made them special. The Cars possess a…
Chagigah Press Release
Changes at Chagigah as WERS announces plans to expand the popular Sunday morning American Jewish music program. For 37 years, Chagigah has been a staple of WERS’ Family Friendly Weekends. Beginning this Sunday, the new…
Schedule & Shows
WERS is Boston’s Uncommon Radio Discover new music and rediscover favorites with an eclectic mix of local, alternative, indie, and icons during the day, slow jams and R&B at night, and unique specialty shows on…
Chagigah Radio
“Listening to Chagigah is a Sunday morning tradition for everyone in our family!” -WERS Member You can now listen to Chagigah Radio, 24/7! Click here or click the image below to listen on any day and at any…
