NightSide With Dan Rea

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission is asking for another extension regarding its recommendations for a new state flag and seal. The commission says they need the extension because "there remains a fundamental public misunderstanding about why the flag’s controversial imagery needs to go” and they believe "that more time is needed to ensure robust community enga...

LaMar Cook, the former deputy director of Gov. Healey's western   Massachusetts office was charged with cocaine trafficking and firearms charges in late October, after authorities seized 18 pounds of cocaine addressed to his Springfield office. Lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates alike, including gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy, have been calling for answers regarding LaMar’s h...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Boston’s Housing Market Has Become Unaffordable Guest: Andrew Mikula - senior housing fellow at the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research and chair of Legalize Starter Homes According to a new Monster.com survey, 47% of U.S. workers have engaged in revenge quittin...

The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not? *Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied...

The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not? *Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied...

The trial of Brian Walshe, the man accused of killing and dismembering his wife’s body, began Monday. Walsh has pleaded guilty to misleading police and mishandling a body but stands firm on the claim that he did not kill his wife. In Monday’s opening statement, the Defense team claims that Ana Walshe died from a “sudden unexplained death” and that Brian disposed of Ana&rsqu...

 We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!   How to avoid getting arrested at airports & on airplanes. Basics that all travelers should know before entering an airport. Guest: Jacqueline Goodman - Criminal Defense Attorney & Legal Analyst   China implemented new export controls to reduce the flo...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Have you ever wondered where certain words in the English language came from? Some were borrowed from other languages, others from people’s names, and some were even created to describe new inventions! Listen in, and learn the origins of common idioms, time words, sports words, and more, as Bradley speaks with Jess Zafarris, co-host of the podcast Words Un...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide:   Which shopping experience will save you more? Black Friday used to be an exclusive, in-person, physical stores event, but now you can find those sales all over the internet! Then along came Cyber Monday, essentially competing with Black Friday, creating the question of which event will save you more money? Bradley was joined by Jared Watson, Assistant Pro...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Don’t get scammed this holiday season! Bradley spoke with noted cyber security expert and trainer Robert Siciliano who offered advice on how to spot those Black Friday scams, fake websites, fake package delivery notifications, and more! Listen in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Bradley Jay hosted open lines so the listeners could share stories and ideas! Listen in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Continued conversation with Richard Pickering, Deputy Exec. Dir. and Chief Historian at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, about the history of Thanksgiving and how they'll be celebrating America 250.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Plimoth Patuxet Museums features a 17th-century village, complete with timber-framed houses, kitchen gardens, livestock, and serves to educate the public about the early interactions between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. Bradley welcomed Richard Pickering, Deputy Exec. Dir. and Chief Historian at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, to the program to chat about the...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Continued conversation with Automotive Expert Craig Fitzgerald who answered the listeners' questions about car care and what the top used cars are right now to buy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Automotive Expert Craig Fitzgerald joined Bradley for some shop talk! Listeners made a pit stop and chatted with the NightSide “pit crew.” All their automotive questions were answered…and they drove away with some wheely good information! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do politics come up at your Thanksgiving dinner table? The topic of politics can be a divisive one for many families, so how does your family tackle it? Do you try to avoid politics all together or openly engage in political debate during your feast? The listeners chimed in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do politics come up at your Thanksgiving dinner table? The topic of politics can be a divisive one for many families, so how does your family tackle it? Do you try to avoid politics all together or openly engage in political debate during your feast? The listeners chimed in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Massachusetts bill has been introduced that would raise the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction from 18 to 21 years old. Proponents of the bill argue that the brain doesn’t fully develop until around the age of 24 or 25. Rather than be tried and sentenced in the state’s adult criminal system, juvenile offenders would instead be provided with access to mental health and behavioral prog...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! NEW SURVEY: 1-in-10 Americans Go Without Food To Pay For Medications Guest: Jae Oh - Certified Financial Planner & Author of "Maximize Your Medicare" Blackout Wednesday: Why Thanksgiving Eve is the heaviest drinking day of the year. Guest: Morgan Ryan - Growth Marketing Di...

Dan and his listeners talked about all things Thanksgiving. From cooking a turkey to travel and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to multiple reports, The American Farm Bureau Federation, which uses volunteer shoppers in all 50 states to survey prices, found in its 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, that the cost of Thanksgiving dinner shows moderate decline this year: about a 5% decrease from 2024. Specifically the price of turkey and stuffing is down from this time last year. What are you spending on your Th...

As part of Boston's harm reduction approach to tackling the drug problem at Mass & Cass, the city has handed out more than 4.5 million needles to drug users during Mayor Wu's first four-year term. Since 2023, Boston has received millions of dollars from the state for its harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts. We talked about whether there have been improvements to tackling Boston's d...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 2-in-3 Americans say their paychecks aren't measuring up to price hikes. Guest: Laura Browne – author & Founder of CareerCoffeeBreak.com a company that helps clients make more money at work by negotiating starting salaries and raises. Edaville’s Holiday Festival of...

There is an update in the investigation into the tragic Boston Public Schools school bus accident that killed 5-year-old Lens Joseph in Hyde Park back in April of this year. The Boston Globe reports that there is a video recording that was shown to them that shows the bus driver did not appear to be watching the boy and his cousin after they exited the bus and where they were going. The video also...

There is an update in the investigation into the tragic Boston Public Schools school bus accident that killed 5-year-old Lens Joseph in Hyde Park back in April of this year. The Boston Globe reports that there is a video recording that was shown to them that shows the bus driver did not appear to be watching the boy and his cousin after they exited the bus and where they were going. The video also...