Director of Content for both Fun 107 and 1420 WBSM, Rock began his radio career in Boston as a 16-year-old intern for "Rock and Roll Hall of Famer" Dale Dorman. He cracked the mic for the first time on his 18th birthday as a freshman broadcaster at Syracuse University's legendary Z-89. Rock has hosted radio shows in Boston, Syracuse, Connecticut, and New Hampshire...and came to Fun 107 back in 1995. He's hung out with some of the world's biggest names, including Tom Brady, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd, The Jonas Brothers, and Rihanna. Michael Rock has hosted live broadcasts from the Grammy Awards, Atlantis in the Bahamas, Universal Studios Florida and Red Sox Spring Training. But the most important live broadcast he's ever done was during one of his weekly Saturday Night Hotmixx shows from the Jukebox in New Bedford. That's where he met his wife, Cyndi. They now live in Mattapoisett with their two children.
Michael Rock
Your Guide to SouthCoast’s Thanksgiving Football Games
For the first time in 90 years, Somerset Berkley and Case high schools will not face off against each other on Thanksgiving morning. Instead, Somerset Berkley will play Providence Central High School. Case's new opponent will be a more manageable Atlantis Charter School/Westport.
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Fairhaven Blue Devils Headed to Super Bowl
The signs of support started popping up around town earlier this week. Bayside Lounge, Traveler's Alehouse and other Fairhaven businesses showing their love to the Blue Devils football team as they headed off to the Final Four at Veteran's Field in Mansfield.
The B...
2023 SouthCoast Black Friday Store Hours
Thanksgiving may just be my very favorite holiday. It comes stocked with three of my favorite things: football, food and family (not necessarily in that order).
It used to be that most retail stores would be closed on Thanksgiving, and opened bright and early the following day for Black Friday sales.
Then,...
SouthCoast Starbucks Workers Appear Not to Be Striking
Depending upon where you get your Starbucks, you might have to make another choice today. Hundreds of Starbucks cafes across the country are on a one day strike today, on a day that is one of the busiest on the Starbucks calendar.
Today is Red Cup Day at Starbucks...
2023 SouthCoast Stores Open and Closed for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving may just be my very favorite holiday. It comes stocked with three of my favorite things: football, food and family (not necessarily in that order).
It used to be that most retail stores would be closed on Thanksgiving, and opened bright and early the following day for Black Friday sales. However...
Michael Rock’s Midlife Crisis Deepens
It's been quite the year for me, personally. I had a daughter graduate from high school (with all of the accompanying moments). Three months later, that same daughter moved out of my house and away to college. Fighting back tears during drop off? Yeah, that w...
Mattapoisett Man Digs Up Mysterious Object
James Ripley was taking advantage of the relatively nice November weather this weekend to do some yard clean up at his Mattapoisett home. He was clearing out some brush and debris towards the back edge of his River Road property when he discovered a heavy, metal weighted object. Th...
Finding a Mom is 12-Year-Old Zachary’s Biggest Wish
Zachary is a 12-year-old boy who loves exploring. This is a kid with terrific manners. While Zach can sometimes be on the quiet side, his inquisitive mind and curious spirit drive him to love asking questions about the world around him.
Zachary e...
SouthCoast Dominates Top 10 Massachusetts Towns for Deer Crashes
The number of Massachusetts car accidents involving deer is soaring, and a startling majority of those crashes is taking place right here on the SouthCoast.
A spokesperson for AAA Southern New England says that last year saw the biggest jump in deer crashes in 20 years...
Michael Rock’s Family Nearly Fell for This Outrageous Scam
It was a lazy day at my house on Friday afternoon. My wife and I were taking advantage of some extra time we had off because of the Veteran's Day holiday. We were knocking off some of those small household tasks you can never quite get to because you never have the time.
I was changing ...