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!
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… Read More
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…. Read More
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…. Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
A Boston Thanksgiving Tradition
Join Jersey Hal on Thanksgiving Day as he continues the WERS tradition of playing “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree” at 9 a.m. and again at 5 p.m…. Read More