Phil Devitt is Digital Managing Editor of Fun 107 and WBSM. He also anchors the weekday afternoon news on 1420 WBSM, 99.5 FM and the WBSM app. A lifelong SouthCoast resident, he has been telling local stories since his days at The Villager, Westport High School's student newspaper (alongside Fun 107's Gazelle). Before joining Townsquare New Bedford-Fall River, he served as digital city editor for The Herald News, managing editor of Hathaway Publishing, editor of The Chronicle and The Fall River Spirit, and reporter for The Standard-Times. He was twice named Feature Writer of the Year by Gannett and, in 2017, one of Editor & Publisher Magazine's 25 Under 35. His work has been featured in The Boston Globe Magazine, Al Jazeera English, National Geographic School Publishing and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Write to him at phil.devitt@townsquaremedia.com.
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Somerset Launches Lock Box Program for Emergency Access
The Somerset Police Department has introduced a new Lock Box Program designed to enhance public safety and streamline emergency response efforts.
Fall River Restaurant’s Response to Negative Review Earns Praise
Primo on Water Street, an Italian-American restaurant in Fall River, is reacting to a bigoted one-star review with a call for compassion.
South Coast Rail Testing Gets Underway With Public Warning
The MBTA is conducting trials with commuter rail trains between Middleboro, East Taunton, Freetown, Fall River and New Bedford.
Brockton Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Charges
Antonio Denziah Fernandes, 23, of Brockton, will be sentenced in December 2024 on federal gun and drug charges.
Acushnet Police Chief Christopher Richmond Retiring After 30-Year Career
Christopher Richmond is retiring from the Acushnet Police Department after a nearly 30-year career, including the last stretch as chief.
Taunton Motorcycle Crash Seriously Injures Operator, Passenger
An 18-year-old from Attleboro and 20-year-old from Seekonk were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Taunton on September 4.
Carver Man Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Crash
A 69-year-old motorcyclist from Carver was seriously injured September 3 when his motorcycle and a car were involved in a crash.
Wareham’s Geena Davis Won Her Only Oscar Same Year as ‘Beetlejuice’
Geena Davis, who grew up in Wareham, had a big year in 1988. "Beetlejuice" hit theaters, followed by "The Accidental Tourist," for which she won an Oscar.
Jimmy Buffett Draws Massachusetts Cheers a Year After His Death
Jimmy Buffett's spirit is being felt in Massachusetts on Labor Day a year after his unexpected death.
Massachusetts Man’s Funny Parking Meter Headstone Reads ‘Time Expired’
The headstone of Gordon "Gordy" Burdick in Florida, Massachusetts, is a parking meter that reads "Time Expired." Burdick wasn't the only one with the idea.