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Discover WERS :: August 21, 2020

Standing Room Only: Kitchen Kickline Roundtable

Graphics by Nicole Bae WERS 88.9 FM's own Phil Jones hosted a roundtable discussion on the future of Boston's theater scene in the face of... Read More
Discover WERS :: August 20, 2020

How to Teach Yourself to Play Guitar

Graphics by Maeve Huttner By Megan Doherty, WERS Staff Writer After months of social distancing, you're probably getting a bit stir crazy. Streaming classic sitcoms... Read More
Discover WERS :: August 14, 2020

Election 2020

Graphics by Nicole Bae The 2020 Presidential Election is almost here, and WERS has you covered when it comes to all things voting. Check out... Read More
Discover WERS :: August 5, 2020

Meet These Adoptable Pets from Northeast Animal Shelter!

WERS is celebrating the Dog Days of Summer in partnership with Northeast Animal Shelter and other local shelters and rescue organizations, and we hope you... Read More
Discover WERS :: July 26, 2020

The Dog Days of Summer with WERS

WERS is celebrating the Dog Days of Summer in partnership with local animal shelters and rescue organizations, and we hope you will join us! This... Read More
Discover WERS :: July 10, 2020

The Basements of Boston: “We’re the Working Class Artists”

Photo courtesy of Yaritza Bushell (left) and Sam Potrykus (right) By Christopher Wilson Christopher Stetson Wilson is a Cambridge-based writer, MFA fiction student, former comic... Read More
Discover WERS :: June 29, 2020

Shadows of a Dream: The History of Racial Inequality in America

Graphics by Nicole Bae In the wake of the death of George Floyd, a Black man killed in Minneapolis police custody in May, Americans across... Read More
Discover WERS :: June 4, 2020

A Message from Emerson College President Lee Pelton

Message from President Pelton: America is on Fire June 1st, 2020 Today, I write to you as a Black man and as President of Emerson... Read More
Discover WERS :: June 3, 2020

WERS Companion Guides: For Allies

Graphics by Nicole Bae Our family here at the station joins all demanding an end to violence against Black people, and those supporting black art,... Read More
Boston Calling 2020 :: May 19, 2020

Boston Calling 2020 Tribute

Graphics by Nicole Bae This Memorial Day Weekend, we'll be highlighting artists from Boston Calling's past and from the planned 2020 edition! Listen for the... Read More
Discover WERS :: May 13, 2020

WERS Companion Guides: Self-Care Activities

Graphics by Nicole Bae Check out our previous editions of WERS Companion Guides here! This week on WERS Companion Guides, we're talking about fun activities... Read More
Discover WERS :: May 11, 2020

Celebrating our Graduating Seniors

It's been a bit of a sad week here at 88.9: We've had to say goodbye to some of the best people we know, our... Read More

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