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Springfield, Massachusetts Radio Personality John O’Brien Dies

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John O’Brien – one half of the morning drive team of “Bax & O’Brien” (with Mike Baxendale) that dominated the Springfield market for 27 years on Saga Communications’ WAQY-FM “Rock 102” – died on Sunday (11/24) after a long battle with cancer. “Bax & O’Brien” ruled the morning drive ratings battle in the market for most of the duo’s time working together hosting the talk-intensive daypart. O’Brien exited the station several years ago and moved to Florida in semi-retirement. Baxendale continues successfully hosting the morning show on WAQY with co-host Steve Nagle. Recently, O’Brien had been hosting a one-hour program called “OB Negative” on iHeartMedia’s WHYN-AM, Springfield with morning news anchor John Baibak. Pictured above in an undated photo is O’Brien (right) with Baxendale (left).

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30th Annual Mayflower Marathon Raises Record Sum for Charity

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The morning duo Bax & Nagle – Mike Baxendale (right) and Steve Nagle (left) – on Saga Communications’ WAQY-FM, Springfield, Massachusetts “Rock 102” headlined the station’s 30th Annual Mayflower Marathon broadcast event that benefits Springfield Open Pantry. The 52-hour broadcast marathon was held at MGM Springfield casino and raised a record $234,733, which is $55,000 more than last year’s event.