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Join the River Team on Sunday, Sept 21st for Will Bike 4 Food’s 15th Year!

Will Bike 4 Food returns for its 15th anniversary year on Sunday, September 21st at the Lion’s Club Pavilion in…

Join the Pie Eating Contest at the Three County Fair with The River!

Do you think you can eat pie faster than Steve Sanderson? Prove it! Now’s your chance to compete as a…

Enter now to Flyaway to New Orleans with Gigi Perez!

Now through August 24th, you could be the lucky winner of a once-in-a-lifetime getaway package to go see Gigi Perez…

The Back Porch with Jim Olsen – Sunday mornings on WRSI

Join veteran River host Jim Olsen on Sunday mornings from 9 am to noon for the best in American roots…

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Curious what guests Steve or Emily had in the River Studios this week? Want to keep up to date with…

The Book Bus Returns on Saturday, April 26th! Chip in a book (or a few) for young readers in our schools!

The Book Bus returns to The River’s parking lot on April 26th! Stop by 15 Hampton Avenue in Northampton, MA…

Take our survey and help us make WRSI even better!

As a River listener, you’re probably aware that we’ve been working hard for the past several years to stay ahead…

Presenting…The River’s Top Songs of 2024!

In another installment of our hallowed year-end tradition, the WRSI “brain trust” of DJs has compiled the best songs we’ve…

Celebrate the New Year with a BANG at the 40th First Night Northampton!

You’re invited to attend the 40th edition of Northampton’s city-wide New Year’s Eve party: First Night: Northampton’s most beloved signature…

Tune in for a commercial-free Christmas on The River!

Back for another year, WRSI presents a special, commercial-free program of Christmas music, starting at 6 PM on Sunday, December…

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