Bill Cosby will perform a benefit concert in support of New England Public Radio's 50th anniversary Capital Campaign at Springfield's Symphony Hall on Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the programs and services of WFCR and all-news WNNZ.
"New England Public Radio provides a great public service to the area," said Cosby. "I am proud to support NEPR."
Tickets ($37.50, $47.50, $57.50 and $75) are on sale now at the Symphony Hall Box Office (413) 788-7033 or at
Ticketmaster.com.
The station's 50th anniversary Capital Campaign, launched in 2011, will fund the station's
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