Boston Radio Host: “It Is Possible a Listener Saved My Life.”

Toucher & Rich on 98-5 The Sports Hub is a juggernaut in Boston radio. The duo revealed some troubling news for half of the show's leads resulting in a period of hiatus for the host in order to go get well.

Rich Shertenlieb read a written statement from radio-partner Fred Toucher on Monday morning chronicling the situation, “My voice has been messed up for a long time. I had been going to doctors and they didn’t seem overly concerned. However, a listener heard me and put me in touch with a doctor he works with. I went and things didn’t go great. He found some things in my throat that concerned him. He told me not to worry because he could fix all of it. Not to sound dramatic but it is possible a listener saved my life by setting up that appointment."

Fred Toucher revealed that he will be back when the time is right. In the meantime our thoughts and love are with Toucher. Boston radio needs you back, but take care of yourself first.

And to all the radio listeners out there (especially the one who reached out to Fred), thank you for caring.
Sports Hub is a sister station of Country 102.5. Their studio is literally one door over. I have always had mad respect for Toucher & Rich and hope Toucher is 100% again very soon.

And while Toucher is on his hiatus resting up - why not hit one of the 15 Best Beaches in Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts we're blessed to have mountains and shoreline. With that shoreline comes many amazing beaches. As an admitted beach bum (shout out Nantasket Beach!) who hits the beach at least 300 of the 365 days a year I'm pretty interested about how they stack up! So I hit up Tripadvisor, threw in a couple metrics, and BAM! here we go. These are the 15 traveler-favorite beaches in Massachusetts. So slap on some SPF40 because you may get sun-kissed just perusing this list.

BTW even though we have all these awesome beaches, New England still has 4 of the 10 Least Fun States in America according to some goons. Click the link for more on that. And now... FUN BEACHES:

First Encounter Beach
Eastham

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Eastham Superette
Lobster Shanty
Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar

Seagull Beach
West Yarmouth

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Skipper Chowder House
Captain Parkers
Jo Mamas

Marconi Beach
Wellfleet

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Cshore Kitchen and Bar
Van Rensselaer's Restaurant
The Block & Tackle

Mayflower Beach
Dennis

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Chapin's Restaurant
Gina's By The Sea
Fin Seafood

Wingaersheek Beach
Gloucester

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Talise
Willow Rest
Captain Hooks

Chatham Lighthouse Beach
Chatham

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Corner Store
400 East
Chatham Squire

South Beach
Edgartown

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
The Dunes At Winnetu Oceanside Resort
Katama Kitchen
Katama General Store

Skaket Beach
Orleans

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Young's Fish Market
Beacon Room
Rock Harbor Grill

Coast Guard Beach
Eastham

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar
Eastham Superette
Lobster Shanty

Crane Beach
Ipswich

Good Harbor Beach
Gloucester

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Long Beach Dairy Maid
Surfside Subs and Pizza
Charlie's Place

Nauset Beach
Orleans

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
The Barley Neck Inn
The Rail
Whisk Breakfast & Lunch Cafe

Cape Cod National Seashore
Cape Cod

Herring Cove Beach
Provincetown

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Victor's Restaurant
The Red Inn Restaurant
Relish

Race Point Beach
Provincetown

3 Great Restaurants Nearby:
Mac's Fish House Provincetown
Far Land Provisions
Chach

No clothes, no problem at all 12 beaches on this list! As someone who feels self-conscious taking even just my shirt off at the beach, I personally won't be saving this article to my favorites for future reference but hey, if it's your cup of tea - more power to ya!

Hotels.com sent their staff nudist (just guessing there) to nude beaches across the country to determine the au natural 12 best... and here they are! No clothes required at these 12 beaches but bring extra sun block. And one of them is right here in Massachusetts! Eyes up here!!!

And what goes better with naked bodies than comfort foods?!? (Note sarcasm.) Can you guess Massachusetts' favorite comfort food? Think about it while you peruse the nude beaches below then come back and CLICK HERE to find out if your guess is correct!

UFO Beach
South Padre Island, Texas

The beach is called UFO Beach and it's a nude beach?!? No thanks. I feel like that's just daring the probes...

Kauapea Beach
Kalihiwai, Hawaii

Locals call this "Secret Beach." It's not officially a nude beach but it's so remote that authorities are like, "eh, have fun!"

Hippie Hollow
Austin, Texas

30 minutes from downtown Austin, I've heard that this is way more than just a nude beach. It's an entire nude entertainment area. Sounds like a whole lotta nude.

Playalinda Beach
Orlando, Florida

I bet Donald Duck comes here all the time. It's in Orlando.... he never wears pants......

Black's Beach
La Jolla, California

Minutes from San Diego, you'll have to park then hike rugged terrain to get to this gem of a nude beach. Rugged terrain and nudity doesn't sound like a comfy marriage to me but the beach is breathtaking.

Moshup Beach
Aquinna, Massachusetts

Best sunset spot on Martha's Vineyard.... nude. Also known for it's gorgeous terracotta-coloured clay cliffs!

Collins Beach
Portland, Oregon

This beach isn't actually an ocean beach. It's located on the Columbia River - but the sand is beautiful and you're only a 30 minute drive from downtown Portland. Just remember to put your clothes on before going downtown.

Kehena Beach
Pāhoa, Hawaii

This is a cool black volcanic sand beach. It's also known as "Dolphin Beach" because of the abundance of dolphin visitors, who are just as nekkid as you!

Gunnison Beach
Highlands, New Jersey

What a fancy nude beach! It features restrooms, showers and shops where you can buy or rent beach gear and water sports equipment.

Baker Beach
San Fransisco, California

The view of the Golden Gate Bridge from this beach is insanely cool. You'll watch thousands of people drive over it while you're sunbathing at the beach. I wonder how many of those people going over the bridge know there's hundreds of naked people looking at them.

Little Beach
Maui, Hawaii

Little Beach is surrounded by a volcanic cinder cone and ancient lava flows. As a New Englander who has yet to make it to Hawaii and got a C- in Earth Science, I don't know what those things mean but I have it on good word that they are truly special and really beautiful.

Haulover Beach Park
Miami Beach, Florida

1.3 million visitors hit Haulover Beach Park every year making it one of the most popular nude beaches in the US. It's also one of the most stunning and they celebrate National Nude Recreation Week every year with all sorts of clothing-optional events.