ON-AIR SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY
The South Shore's Morning News with Rob Hakala
5 - 10 a.m.
Traffic and Weather on the 9′s
Local/National News at: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00,7:30, 8:00, 8:30, 9:00
The program, which airs Monday through Friday from 5 - 10 a.m., is designed to provide all the news you need to know to start your day. From local and national news, sports and weather, to informative interviews with people from across the south shore and the world, The South Shore’s Morning News is the right way to start your day!
The Midday Show with Audrey Constant
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Listen to Audrey’s friendly and cheerful voice on WATD weekdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. You’ll hear a blend of music from the 60’s to today, plus local information and interesting tidbits! The WATD news team joins at noon with the midday report, and Chief Meteorologist Rob Gilman keeps us up-to-date with South Shore weather.
Afternoons with Cathy D
2 - 6 p.m.
After graduating from college with a BA in Psychology, radio seemed to be a natural career move for Cathy Dee. Her first job in radio was at a small station in Gardiner, Maine. However; when she realized it took her an hour to get to a Filene’s she returned to the South Shore. Luckily her boss in Maine recommended her to WATD owner, Ed Perry, where she’s been a thorn in his side ever since.
When she’s not busy trying to get more chocolate into her diet you can hear her from 2 to 6 p.m. on WATD playing great music, giving you useful information and having lots of fun.
The JV Team with Jared Valanzola
6:15 – 7:00 PM
Disclaimer: This is a paid for talk show and does not reflect the opinions of 95.9 WATD
The JV Team Show goal is to provide insight into the news, politics, sports, and other topics of the day. The show will also have subject matter experts on a rotating basis to create substantive and informative segments. Some insights and segments will be lighthearted in nature so as to also entertain the listening public.
Myles on Motorsports
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Breaking the Ice – Let’s Talk Inclusion
8 – 9 pm
Show Mission Statement: Each week during this engaging and interactive one-hour broadcast, our hosts Steve Nearman and Holly Flanagan will provide commentary and discussion on topics important to our inclusive community.
The Francesca Luca Show
9 – 10 pm
Provocative Conversation & Intriguing Stores that Inspire
Some say that Francesca Luca has accomplished enough to last a lifetime. Francesca feels she still has more to contribute to the world. So, who is this talented, versatile and skilled woman?
Francesca’s success story dates back to her early years as a driven and focused individual. At just 24 years old she was awarded the Highest Sales Producer Award from the largest personalized dating service in the country. She continued on that path for seven years and when the company was sold, she immediately began her own venture in Boston. For eight consecutive years thereafter, she founded, owned and operated a successful dating service called Friendship Caught Fire and Frame of Mind, a coaching service with several locations including Braintree, Hanover, East Sandwich and Centerville MA.
More about Francesca
With two successful businesses to run, Francesca still made time for her writing. She was a weekly contributor to the South Shore News with her column “Intimate Connections”. She eventually sold her company in 1999 and made a radical transition to a fresh, new and exciting venture, studying to train as a Yoga Therapist. She was certified as one, and specialized in the field, opening and operating “Not Just Yoga Women’s Wellness Center”, which provided Healing Arts in Milford, Connecticut and performing as a Yoga Teacher at Yale University in New Haven.
Francesca has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines such as The Boston Sunday Globe, Boston Magazine, Connecticut Post and New Haven Register for her outstanding achievements to name a few.
Coincidentally, while vacationing one summer, Francesca found an old oceanfront Victorian in a state of disrepair. She decided to ask the owner if he might consider selling the property and just six months later she purchased it. Forced to sell her Wellness Center in CT, she moved back to the Boston area and embarked on an extensive renovation project that resulted in an award from the Swampscott Historical Commission for outstanding renovations. As a result of being home to supervise the renovations, Francesca took up painting, and within a few years she became successful at showing and selling her artwork. Her art was exhibited at Sovereign Bank in Boston and Cambridge and Concetta’s Gallery in Marblehead MA. Since 2005, Francesca has been contributing to the “Illuminations Program” at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. She donates a portion of the proceeds to the Northeast Animal Shelter.
Francesca has always been a woman of many talents and interests. In addition to the work she was already doing, Francesca established herself as a popular host at WXBR in Brockton before moving onto WMEX in Boston, WNBP in Newburyport, WBIX in Boston and WBOQ in Gloucester. She was also a contributor for the Patriot Ledger and The Brockton Enterprise. In 2008 Francesca was a regular commentator on MYTV 9 in New Haven, Connecticut on “The Perspective Show.”
Francesca has made a living from speaking her mind and connecting with people and she continues to do so as a regular emcee for CityFeast, a fundraiser for The Joslin Diabetes Center held in the North End every January as well as other events in the Boston and South Shore area. Additionally, twice annually Francesca is one of only 50 radio talk show hosts in the country who is chosen to be on the National Publicity Summit Panel in New York City, a closed-door event where people can listen to producers; editors and hosts reveal their secrets for success.
WATD Nights with John Shea
10 pm – 1 am
In 2011, John started Almost Famous; WATD’s multi-award winning local music show focusing on new independent bands and musicians from across the South Shore, Boston and New England.
Catch John with the best songs on the radio Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 10 p.m.- 1a.m. on 95.9 WATD.
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