

Hosted by 1420 WBSM · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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Chris McCarthy hosts WBSM's SouthCoast Now, the place for real-time reaction to everything happening on the SouthCoast. If it's happening in New Bedford, Fall River or the surrounding communities, it's on SouthCoast Now.
1420 WBSM hosts SouthCoast Now, a news show with 100 episodes published.



Chris takes one of his periodic polls on who should be the governor of Massachusetts.

Chris is joined by New Bedford City Councilor Ian Abreu.

Chris looks at the cold case in which a mother was recently charged in the death of her infant son in 1985.

Chris is joined by New Bedford Light columnist Jack Spillane.

Chris gets reaction to the latest decisions handed down from the U.S. Supreme Court, including its decision to uphold birthright citizenship.

Chris and the callers react to Mayor Mitchell's appearance in the first hour.

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell joins Chris and responds to City Council President Ryan Pereira's comments on Tim's show.


Chris is joined by Paul Craney of the Mass Fiscal Alliance.

Chris discusses the latest news on the lieutenant governor's race.


Rehoboth Selectman Lenny Mills, Jr. joins Chris.

Chris looks at the Ballot Commission's work as the deadline looms regarding the Lt. Governor and Attorney General races with the GOP.

Boston Herald political reporter Tim Dunn discusses the latest stories he's been working on.

New Bedford scalloper John Lees joins Chris to discuss his recent meeting with President Donald Trump, imploring him to reopen areas such as the "Northern Edge" of Georges Bank.


Chris is joined first by City Councilor at Large Ian Abreu, and then by New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell for "Midweek with the Mayor" to discuss the council's budget cuts.

Chris talks about the council's budget strategy.
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