NightSide With Dan Rea

Gary Tanguay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea The big sports story this past week was the New England Patriots hiring former NFL linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion, Mike Vrabel as the Pats new head coach. Albert Breer, sportswriter for Sports Illustrated joined Gary to discuss the future of the Patriots. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan...

Gary Tanguay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea We’ve seen some wacky weather across the U.S. over the last six months. There’s been devastating flooding down in the Carolinas last September due to Hurricane Helene and flooding in Florida due to Hurricane Milton this past October. Massachusetts had a severe drought this past Fall. Now high winds have been escalating the ongoing L.A. County wildfir...

President Joe Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office, outlining his achievements while serving as our 46th president. In this final address, Biden shared highlights his administration’s work in growing the jobs market, lowering prescription drug costs, and developing clean energy policies.  And -  Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire which pauses fighting in Gaza and leads to a phased rele...

President Joe Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office, outlining his achievements while serving as our 46th president. In this final address, Biden shared highlights his administration’s work in growing the jobs market, lowering prescription drug costs, and developing clean energy policies.  And -  Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire which pauses fighting in Gaza and leads to a phased rele...

President Joe Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office, outlining his achievements while serving as our 46th president. In this final address, Biden shared highlights his administration’s work in growing the jobs market, lowering prescription drug costs, and developing clean energy policies.  And -  Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire which pauses fighting in Gaza and leads to a phased rele...

President Joe Biden delivered remarks from the Oval Office, outlining his achievements while serving as our 46th president. In this final address, Biden shared highlights his administration’s work in growing the jobs market, lowering prescription drug costs, and developing clean energy policies.  And -  Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire which pauses fighting in Gaza and leads to a phased rele...

The U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to require warning labels that inform consumers about the link between alcohol consumption and the risk of cancer. Other known cancer-causing products such as cigarettes have cancer warning labels and yet that appears to not deter smokers out there. Would warning labels on alcohol sway you from purchasing? Are we getting carried away wit...

Continued conversation about how grocery stores and other retailers are not just locking up the expensive items anymore. They're also locking up everyday essentials like toothpaste and deodorant in an effort to curb shoplifting. Have you experienced this and has it changed the way you shop? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12A...

Have you been to your local grocery store or retailer lately and found some of the items you need locked up? Apparently, more stores are locking up not only expensive items but everyday essentials like toothpaste and deodorant in an effort to curb shoplifting. Have you experienced this and has it changed the way you shop? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Are you always interrupting others? You’re not alone! Tips for interrupting people less often with Meredith Goldstein – Boston Globe Columnist. GOP Lawmakers Outline Extensive Reforms to Address Migrant Crisis. Rep. Paul Frost checked in with Dan. Why is January the busiest month o...

With one week until the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Dan wants to know if his listeners are Optimistic or Pessimistic.  Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Massachusetts has landed among the top states for outmigration over the last couple of years, the good news is that the pace that which people are leaving is slowing down. The latest federal migration report from the US Census Bureau shows that outmigration in the Commonwealth has slowed and returned to prepandemic levels. Boston Globe business reporter Jon Chesto joined Dan to discuss! Ask...

For many students, furthering their education by attending college to earn an advanced degree, is not always the most affordable option, especially given the current level of inflation. UMass announced their tuition prices will be going up to keep pace with inflation. We discussed quality education amidst rising costs and how colleges/universities are balancing financial needs with students’ needs...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Massachusetts Republican Party Reelects Amy Carnevale As Chairperson. Amy Carnevale checked in with Dan. Daniel Valez, Spokesman for TSA New England says the deadline (May 7, 2025) for the REAL ID is fast approaching! Are you ready? If you don’t have a REAL ID, what do you need to...

For this 20th hour, Dan asked listeners what sort of topics they'd like hear about on NightSide in 2025! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A series of deadly wildfires broke out earlier this week in Los Angeles, decimating neighborhoods like Pacific Palisades and Eaton. At least 10,000 structures have been destroyed, including homes, schools, and local businesses. What would you do if wildfires such as in L.A. ever happened here? How do you handle the magnitude of such a tragedy?   Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and...

A series of deadly wildfires broke out earlier this week in Los Angeles, decimating neighborhoods like Pacific Palisades and Eaton. At least 10,000 structures have been destroyed, including homes, schools, and local businesses. What would you do if wildfires such as in L.A. ever happened here? How do you handle the magnitude of such a tragedy? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and li...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Mark Miller – Senior Attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation discussed the SCOTUS Showdown: TikTok’s Future Hangs in the Balance. Is the bird flu on the rise? One person dead. What is the bird flu? How do you contract it? What are the symptoms & how can you stay safe? With gue...

A national funeral service was held at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Carter was 100 years old at the time of his death. The former President is being remembered as a humanitarian and public servant. We discussed the legacy of the late President Jimmy Carter, with Dan sharing some personal stories. Ask Alexa to play WBZ...

A national funeral service was held at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Carter was 100 years old at the time of his death. The former President is being remembered as a humanitarian and public servant. We discussed the legacy of the late President Jimmy Carter, with Dan sharing some personal stories. Ask Alexa to play WBZ...

More times than not, terrorists and other criminals have been known to use the “Dark Web” for recruiting and other nefarious interactions. What should law enforcement do to monitor web traffic to radical platforms or sites that incite violence, to stay on top of public safety threats? Attorney Harvey Silverglate checked in with Dan to discuss it. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Paola Sebastiani, PhD, Director of the Center for Quantitative Methods and Data Science at Tufts Medical Center answers the question "What do celery, dark chocolate, and parsley have in common?"  Maybe clues to a longer life… Don Grant - PhD, National Advisor of Healthy Device Mana...

In this hour, Dan asked our Canadian listeners to check in and give us an update on the political situation of our neighbors to the North. Justin Trudeau is stepping down, do our listeners think this is a good thing?  Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The recent arrest of an undocumented immigrant who was busted at a state-run emergency shelter in Revere with $1 million worth of fentanyl and an AR-15 has reemphasized the need, as Gov. Maura Healey herself said, “for a border security bill to prevent criminals from entering our communities”. Todd Lyons, the National Assistant Director of ICE joined Dan to discuss the situation. Ask Alexa to play...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled on a challenge to the controversial housing law, the MBTA Communities Act. The court ruled in favor of the state ruling the law is constitutional however the regulations are unenforceable and requested that the detailed zoning guidelines that shape the law be re-written. We discussed it with Denny Swenson, a local resident and Attorney Paul Hogan. Ask...