The WSAR Breakfast Club

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

Daily Intel for Monday, August 10, 2026.

28 days until Labor Day.
30 days until the Patriots open their season with Seattle.
44 days until Fall.

WEATHER
Hazy and warm today with highs in the 80s.

Happy Birthday to actress Angie Harmon. She turns 54.

Also Happy Birthday to WSAR’s Jamie Tyrell!

DATEBOOK

Congress established the Smithsonian Institute on this day in 1846.

SPORTS
The Red Sox lost to the Athletics 4 to 3 yesterday. The Sox are off to Toronto for a game with the Blue Jays tonight at 7:10pm.

POWERBALL
Powerball had no winner Saturday night so the jackpot grows to $905 million tonight.

MUSIC HISTORY

The number one song 10 years ago was “Cheap Thrills” by Sia.

The number one song 20 years ago was “Promiscuous” by Nellie Furtado.

The number one song 30 years ago was “Macarena” by Los Del Rio.

The number one song 40 years ago was “Glory of Love” by Peter Cetera.

The number one song 50 years ago was “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John.

The number one song 60 years ago was “Wild Thing” by The Troggs.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Successful people build each other up. They motivate, inspire, and push each other. Unsuccessful people just hate, blame and complain.

08/07/2026

This week's Feel Good Friday story.

Her chihuahua saved her life, by repeatedly pawing at her armpit, which eventually alerted her to breast cancer.

08/07/2026

"Did You Know"
70% of people who own vehicles also talk to them.

08/07/2026

Daily Intel for Friday, August 7, 2026.

31 days until Labor Day.
33 days until the Patriots open their season with Seattle.
47 days until Fall.

WEATHER
Sunny, hot and humid. Highs 85 to 90.

B.J. Thomas was born on this day in 1942. He died in 2021

DATEBOOK

The famous feud between the Hatfield’s and McCoys began on this day in 1882 in eastern Kentucky.

TODAY IS…

Purple Heart Day
National Lighthouse Day
National Water Balloon Day
National Sea Serpent Day

SPORTS
The Red Sox swept the White Sox by winning 12 to 11 last night. They open a series with the Athletics tonight at 7:10pm.

POWERBALL
The jackpot is $856 million tomorrow night.

EVENTS

The Lebanese Mahrajan Food Festival is this weekend, Friday through Sunday at St. Anthony of the Desert Church at 300 North Eastern Avenue in Fall River. Authentic Lebanese food and pastries.

The James Hunter Six will be at the Narrows Center Friday night at 8pm.

The Little Theater of Fall River presents “1776 The Musical” Friday night at 7pm, Saturday at 2 and 7pm and Sunday at 2pm at Durfee High School.

There will be a Back to School Block Party Saturday at noon at Kennedy Park on South Main Street. Free backpacks, food trucks and more.

The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus presents the “Summer on the Lawn” series Saturday at 2pm at the Fall River Carousel at 5 Water Street.

The Watuppa Palooza Boat Parade will be held Saturday at 2pm on South Watuppa Pond. There will be family fun and onshore parties.

The Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market will be open Sunday from 11am to 3pm at 18 Purchase Street.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.

08/06/2026

"Did You Know"
45% of people have paid in cash at a store in the last week.

08/06/2026

Daily Intel for Thursday, August 6, 2026.

32 days until Labor Day.
47 days left until Fall.

WEATHER
Becoming sunny and humid today. Highs 85 to 90.

Happy Birthday to Leslie Odom Jr. from “Hamilton.” He turns 45 today.

DATEBOOK

The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on this day in 1945 in the first use of a nuclear bomb in warfare.

TODAY IS…

National Root Beer Float Day
National IPA Day
National Wiggle Your Toes Day
National Fresh Breath Day

SPORTS
The Red Sox beat Chicago 4 to 0 last night. They wrap up the series with the White Sox tonight at 7:10pm.

POWERBALL
No winner again last night. $856 million in the jackpot Saturday.

EVENTS

Assembly of Dust will be at the Narrows Center, 16 Anawan Street in Fall River tonight at 8pm.

Waterfront Sculpt is at Norton City Pier tonight at 6pm.

The Fall River Public Library presents “Life Cycles” with the Buttonwood Park Zoo. This live animal show will be held at the library, 104 North Main Street this afternoon at 1pm.

There will be a Teen Game Night tonight at 6:30pm at the library.

The Lebanese Mahrajan Food Festival is this weekend, Friday through Sunday at St. Anthony of the Desert Church at 300 North Eastern Avenue in Fall River. Authentic Lebanese food and pastries.

The James Hunter Six will be at the Narrows Center Friday night at 8pm.

The Little Theater of Fall River presents “1776 The Musical” Friday night at 7pm, Saturday at 2 and 7pm and Sunday at 2pm at Durfee High School.

There will be a Back to School Block Party Saturday at noon at Kennedy Park on South Main Street. Free backpacks, food trucks and more.

The Southeastern Massachusetts Festival Chorus presents the “Summer on the Lawn” series Saturday at 2pm at the Fall River Carousel at 5 Water Street.

The Watuppa Palooza Boat Parade will be held Saturday at 2pm on South Watuppa Pond. There will be family fun and onshore parties.

The Fall River Farmers and Artisans Market will be open Sunday from 11am to 3pm at 18 Purchase Street.

THOUGHT FOR TODAY
You will never feel ready because ready isn’t a feeling. It’s a decision.

08/05/2026

"Did You Know"
The average person needs a vacation every 110 days.