WJFD 97.3 is the only 50,000-watts FM radio station in the United States broadcasting in the Portuguese language 24/7/365. From its 600’ tower in the New Bedford area it reaches the various Portuguese, Brazilian and Cape Verdean communities located throughout Eastern New England from Salem, NH to Mystic, CT; from Worcester, MA to Boston, MA and the world via the internet. The 97.3 frequency has broadcast in the Portuguese language from the 50’s, initially as WBSM-FM (1950-1972), then WGCY-FM (1972-1975) and finally as WJFD-FM (1975-present).
WJFD 97.3 FM is described as the biggest Portuguese Radio Station in The USA, broadcasting since 1975. The station offers live listening options, on-demand content, and mobile applications for various platforms. It features a range of programs, including 'Hoje Cozinho Eu,' and provides news updates from Portugal and the US, as well as event information and interviews.