Long-time faculty administrator and station founder, teacher Joseph Magno, was arrested and charged with sexual assault in January 2006.

[5] Per FCC regulations, and a tentative decision, the station's frequency had become available for bidding from other broadcasting companies, one of those companies being Living Proof Inc., a Christian broadcasting network headquartered in California that distributes programming to its affiliates via satellite, with minimal local programming.

Another interested party was University of Massachusetts Boston, operator of the WUMB network of radio stations.

WAVM entered into an agreement with WUMB to jointly own the frequency and their partnership had appealed the FCC's decision.

Congressional Representative Marty Meehan and Senators John Kerry and Ted Kennedy all contributed their support to WAVM in the form of letters to the FCC, and the station's plight attracted national attention.

Taking place over one weekend in December, this is a 40-hour event, meaning that there are students working every hour of the night and day.

The tech crew is a group of highly trained individuals who coordinate the technical setup of the telethon, often getting more in-depth and intricate with the inner workings in the studio and auditorium.

This work includes gathering monetary donations from businesses in the area, collecting auction items, and scheduling acts to help fill the air-time.

Popular acts that tend to reappear The Maynard Community Band, Christmas Carol singing, and Mrs.

Manly cooking is normally hosted by 4 male talent where they either do crazy food challenges such as Ghost Pepper Pasta, and Mystery Burgers.

Fundraising opportunities include The Mother son Luao, The Father-Daughter Dance, and selling raffle tickets.