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.
Phil Devitt
This Fruity Boston Ice Cream Is Unlike Anything Else You’ll Try
Far Out serves New Zealand-style ice cream at two Massachusetts locations: Brookline and near Fenway Park in Boston.
Canceled Massachusetts Sitcom’s Silly Fatal Flaw
"The McCarthys," which aired on CBS in 2014-2015, introduced a ridiculous plotline in the first episode: a character's plan for a "big move" to Providence.
Matt Rife’s Intimate Rhode Island Comedy Set Turns Paranormal
A Matt Rife "crowd work" show at Comedy Connection in East Providence, Rhode Island, turned into a paranormal discussion.
Smiling ESPN Icon Carried Olympic Torch In Fall River
The torch for the 2002 Winter Olympics was carried through Massachusetts, including Fall River and New Bedford. Stuart Scott of ESPN was one of the torchbearers.
Funny Fenway Park Proposal Leaves Thousands of Fans in Suspense
A man's proposal on the big screen at Fenway Park April 13, 2024, left questions unanswered for the thousands of people watching during the Red Sox game.
Massachusetts Designer Is Behind Ryan Gosling’s Hilarious Meltdown in ‘SNL’ Sketch
Designer Chris Costello created the Papyrus typeface in the 1980s. The font is the focus of a new "Saturday Night Live" sketch starring Ryan Gosling.
Open Letter to Conan O’Brien: Fall River Is a Must-Go
Conan O'Brien once pledged to visit Fall River's Lizzie Borden House. Phil Devitt attempts to lure the comedian to the SouthCoast with this letter.
Rhode Island Coffee Milk Makes a Splash on ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’
George Motz introduced Seth Meyers to Rhode Island staple coffee milk on "Late Night." The New York City host didn't mince words in his review of the beverage.
Funny Fall River Native Is Jerry Seinfeld’s Secret Writing Weapon
Spike Feresten, who wrote the "Soup Nazi" episode of "Seinfeld" and co-wrote Jerry Seinfeld's new movie "Unfrosted," was born and raised in Massachusetts.
Docuseries on Former Fall River Mayor Is Hard to Find
"Run This City," a 10-part docuseries made for defunct app Quibi, never got the audience it deserved. It's not impossible to find on any streaming service.