Digital | NBC Affiliates | ShopTalk In Providence, WJAR First to HD By Andrew Gauthier on May. 17, 2011 - 10:32 AM WJAR became the first station in the Providence-New Bedford market to make the switch to HD on Monday, when the NBC-affiliate debuted a brand-new set and weather graphics during the morning newscast at 6:30 a.m. “Our in-hous ...