WSAR 1480 AM

WSAR 1480 AM broadcasts from Somerset MA on 1480 AM, with a format centered on news, talk, and sports. The station streams through its official website and identifies with SouthCoast and Fall River radio service in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. WSAR first aired in 1923 under original owner Doughty & Welch Electric Company. Its history includes coverage through hurricanes, blizzards, wars, national emergencies, and major local events. The station carries Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and local sports programming, with on-air programs including Happy Hec Gauthier, The News Hour with Alan Zarek, and Afternoon Drive with Will Flanagan.