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Deirdre Dagata is no longer the voice of mid-day pop radio in Boston. Clear Channel, the owner of Jam'n and Kiss, made the decision this month to consolidate their DJ staff. The move sounds like smart business practices; they're planning to sink the savings into internet and sales operations. Instead of giving the Boston market a more profitable local station it effectively strips the mid-day of a local personality. Replacing Deirdre is Shelley Wade whose voice will beam in from New Jersey. Shelley will continue to DJ the mid-day show on New York City's Z100 (which actually has studios in Jersey City). Shelly will have a hard time pledging her allegiances to the Yanks on one broadcast and switching over to sing the praises of the Sox. The real loss here is a life long New Englander radio personality. From Deirdre's Kiss 108 profile page:

I’ve come full circle! As an Emerson College student the most memorable moment was when I got accepted into the internship program at Kiss 108! I grew up listening to Kiss 108. It was my favorite radio station. I started out as an intern on the Matty in the Morning Show…I got back into the radio end of the business working at WWKX-Kix 106FM (now Hot 106FM) in Providence, RI. This led to my job at Kiss 108’s sister station WJMN – Jam’n 94.5FM which was my home for the past 6 years. Now I have a new home weekdays from 10a-3p right here on Kiss 108!

Jam'n 94.5 also faced a consolidation cut. Gee-Spin moved from the mid-day to Maverick's evening slot and the mid-day is taken over by a broadcast beamed in from Los Angeles.

Bostonist was on hand Thursday when hip hop journalist and SoleSides co-founder Jeff Chang spoke at Tufts. Jeff gave a fascinating lecture about his award winning book Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A History of the Hip Hop Generation. After the lecture, many in the crowd patiently stood in line, waiting for a chance to chat briefly with Jeff while he signed copies of his book.

Bostonist first told you all about The Rolling Stones coming into town and playing at Fenway Park back in April; the authorities that be tried to keep it on the down low, but it was pretty much set that they'd be here. Well, the weekend of Mick, Keith and the boys is finally here as they take the stage in Sunday and Tuesday night performances in the Sox outfield, with the random addition of the Black Eyed Peas as the opening act. For those that paid equivalent to a small down payment on a home for these tickets, enjoy the show. For those fans who couldn't afford the seats, mosey on down to Newbury Fine Arts (at 29 Newbury Street) to see guitarist Ronnie Wood's work. These paintings, mixed medias, and drawings will be on display until August 29; there is an open party tomorrow night from 6:30-8:30p.m., but you won't meet Wood unless you throw down some cash and buy a piece of art, which start in the $4,000 range.

MBTA has cancelled the night owl service and now Boston Taxi drivers are looking for more money per ride. Bostonist is sure when you put two and two together on this one there will be more drunks hitting the road in cars. It wouldn’t surprise us if the state legislature raises the OUI fines from the minimum/maximum of $500/$5,000 to $1,000/$10,000 for first time offenders. We’re not saying that this is a bad thing. Drinking and driving is a bad thing and we recommend that you always have a designated driver. We’re choosing the tea-toddling Mormon governor Mitt Romney to be our chauffeur.