This Week on Focus: Western New England - MA Governor Deval Patrick

TOPIC: Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joins host Fred Bever live at the Peggy & David Starr Studios in Downtown Springfield, MA. They will take listener calls.

DATE/TIME: Thursday, September 8 from 4 - 5 p.m. on 88.5 FM WFCR and frequencies throughout the Berkshires (see below). 

*Repeats from 6 - 7 p.m. on AM 640 and 91.7 FM all-news WNNZ 

DETAILS:  Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will spend a full hour with New England Public Radio's Fred Bever covering issues that from this summer's natural disasters and the relief efforts underway, to the economy, youth violence, casinos and politics. 

Listeners are invited join the conversation by calling toll free: 877-522-8850.

Focus: Western New England features newsmakers and notable thinkers from around the region, and listeners' comments help shape the timely conversations. To listen to past programs, visit  www.nepr.net/programs/focus.php 

WFCR can also be heard in the Berkshires at the following frequencies: 101.1FM (Adams/North Adams); 98.7FM (Great Barrington); 98.3FM (Lee); 106.1FM (Pittsfield); and 96.3FM (Williamstown).    

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Vanessa Cerillo, Marketing and Communications Director
413.545.9717  vcerillo@nepr.net