GM/Engineer
Shawn Provencher
Shawn’s love for radio began as a kid, sneaking a radio into his room and falling asleep to the voices of overnight DJs. That early spark grew into a lifelong passion for both audio engineering and music.
While studying IT and DJing at Salem State University's 91.7 WMWM, Shawn saw a need and stepped up as a student technician. During his tenure, he oversaw major upgrades to the station’s console and automation systems, established a production studio, developed a remote broadcast system, and maintained the station’s equipment — all while working within the tight budget of a community radio station.
In 2022, Shawn founded North of Boston Radio, creating a space where community DJs and local music could thrive. His vision continues to drive the station’s mission: bring great local music and a local connection to the people.
Station Manager/DJ
Ronnie Deschenes
Ronnie "Black Hat" Deschenes, host of NOBR's Acoustic Avenue, has a background in musical theater as an actor and director. The former lead vocals of JT and the HOUNDS, he is a singer songwriter and front man for The Black Hat Project and plays multiple musical instruments. Acoustic Avenue airs Saturdays from 3-6 PM only on North of Boston Radio
Music Director
Mike Stewart
Mike has been involved in radio since 2012, when he first got a taste of the airwaves thanks to Doug Mascott at WMWM 91.7 FM, appearing on the Trakks of the Town show. He later joined WMFO, where he co-hosted A C C F T R for three and a half years, followed by What’s Happening and On the Town with Mikey Dee.
Mike has also produced and contributed to Boston Women Rock segments on WMFO, WMWM, and WEMF, as well as the WMFO Radio Bookmark series. He has been involved in special live events, including WMFO Live Day One, WMWM Live Acoustic Day, and the WMFO Holiday Hang. In addition to his radio work, Mike is a member of several bands, including The Roughs, The Brigands, and Tilt City, among others. He also works in the music department at WMFO.
It all began when, as a seven-year-old, he looked out his bedroom window at the radio towers on the hills of Malden—and dreamed of one day being part of the world of broadcasting. Today, he’s proud to help bring the best music to the listeners of North Of Boston Radio.
Music Programmer
Bob Donovan
Bob’s journey in radio began in 1973 at WGDR, Goddard College (Plainfield, VT). After a long career as a computer programmer, he returned to his radio roots and joined WMFO in 2015, where he has provided technical support ever since. Today, Bob also contributes his expertise to North of Boston Radio, helping maintain and enhance their digital music library.
DJ
Doug Edwards
Doug Edwards, a true veteran of the radio wars, on the air in various capacities for 44 years on commercial TV, radio, college, and independent stations, starting as a staff announcer and later weather and sports personality on WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH, in 1973 at age 19. In between, he did a one-year stint as part-time DJ on WGIR in Manchester in 1977-78. After leaving WMUR in 1981, Doug moved over to radio full-time, starting with a short term as newsman at WOTW in Nashua, NH, then newsman and DJ at WCGY/WCCM in Lawrence, MA for two terms, 1981-84 and 1985-86. In between, he had brief stints as a news reporter at WDLW in Waltham, MA, and WBOS in Boston. He left commercial radio in 1986 and concentrated on college radio at WMBR in Cambridge, where he started in 1985. He left WMBR in 1991 and did another two terms at WJIB in Cambridge from 1991-92 and 1994-95 as a volunteer DJ. Following a seven-year hiatus from radio altogether in 1996, he went behind the mic again in 2004 when he joined WMWM in Salem, MA, as a weekend jock from 2004/2020 before Covid hit and the station was closed to live programming. Once live programs returned, he was back on the air over WMWM until North Of Boston Radio.com was born.