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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Fall River Diocese Is Closing Bishop Connolly High School
Bishop Connolly High School on Elsbree Street is closing, the Fall River Diocese announced, citing declining enrollment and financial struggles.
Westport Man’s Surreal ‘SNL’ Adventure Takes Him from Audience to After Party
A visit to "Saturday Night Live" was a dream come true for lifelong fan Phil Devitt, but it ended up being just one surreal moment of the night.
Marshfield Double Homicide Suspect Arrested in Florida
Christopher Keeley, 27, has been arrested in Florida for the murders of Marshfield residents Carl and Vicki Mattson.
Freetown-Lakeville Parent Breaches School Security With Fake Name
The mother of two Freetown-Lakeville students says she was "infuriated" after an experiment to gauge security in district schools yielded surprising results.
Fall River Fire Damages Several Businesses
A fire at a Mariano Bishop Boulevard shopping plaza caused at least $1 million in damage to Burns Power Tools and disrupted business at neighboring shops.
Win Tickets to See MAX in Boston
Multiplatinum artist MAX is attracting a lot of attention for his work. And by a lot, we mean 2.5 billion streams.
His big 2016 hit "Lights Down Low" is just for starters.
See what all the commotion is about for yourself when MAX comes to Royale in Boston on Sunday, Nov...
Win Tickets to Jack Harlow at Boston’s MGM Music Hall
Have you heard? Jack Harlow is coming to MGM Music Hall at Fenway Park and we have a pair of lucky tickets with your name on it.
The concert at Boston's newest music venue is set for Sunday, Oct. 9.
Enter below for your chance to win, then tune in to Michael and Maddie on Fun 107 in the week ahead to find out if you won.
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Win Tickets to Post Malone at TD Garden in Boston
Post Malone takes over TD Garden in Boston for a special weekend of performances later this month, and we have your tickets to Night 1.
Enter below for your shot at tickets to Posty's Friday, Sept. 23, show. Michael and Maddie will hook fans up with tickets all week long.
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Win Tickets to Bad Bunny and Alesso at Fenway Park
When you call your tour "World's Hottest Tour," you better be prepared to deliver.
It sounds like Bad Bunny is ready to do just that.
The "Dakiti" singer comes to Fenway Park on Thursday, Aug. 18, and Fun 107 wants to send you. He's bringing along Swedish DJ Alesso to really make this a party...
Embers Spark Fire at Two-Story Fairhaven Home
Burning materials left over from a backyard fire sparked a blaze at a two-story Fairhaven home on July 26.