NightSide With Dan Rea

After the Gubernatorial debate, Dan wanted to hear what you thought! Did Minogue make any headway, and did either candidate give you something new to think about? Were the issues that matter most to you addressed, or were there questions you wish they had answered? Did anything from tonight change your mind about who you’ll vote for in November, or are you more certain now about your choice?...

It’s been three years since the Hamas attack on Israel that left roughly 1,200 killed and more than 240 people taken as hostages. What has changed over the course of the last three years and where does the two warring factions stand?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been three years since the Hamas attack on Israel that left roughly 1,200 killed and more than 240 people taken as hostages. What has changed over the course of the last three years and where does the two warring factions stand? Israeli Consul General to New England, Benny Sharoni joined Dan and discuss the cascade of events that led to wars across the Middle East that are still ignited...

The two men sought in connection with the Bronx stabbing of an off-duty NYPD detective, were arrested in Lynn, MA. The suspects, D'Angelo Caraballo and Sneider Mejia broke into detective Jose Mercedes’s car and when Mercedes approached them, he was stabbed 7 times. The men are being charged with attempted murder. The Department of Homeland Security said both men are from the Dominican Republ...

Massachusetts Question 3 asks voters whether to eliminate political party primaries for state elections and create a single primary where candidates are listed regardless of their political party. This evening, Dan will speak with both opposing campaigns on Question 3. Danielle Allen, convening chair of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy and a proponent of Question 3, along with Brian Muldoon, a...

President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad, nearly 17 years after he killed 13 people and wounded 32 others at Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan was convicted and sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013, and the Army Secretary will now determine the time and place of his execution. If carried out, it would be the first U.S. military executi...

New Hampshire’s only death row inmate will remain on death row after the state Supreme Court dismissed Michael Addison’s latest appeal. Addison was convicted of killing Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs in 2006 and sentenced to death, but his attorneys argued that New Hampshire’s 2019 repeal of the death penalty should mean his sentence can no longer be carried out. The co...

We continue the show with a personal experience that may surprise you! We all have that loose change kicking around that we can’t wait to get rid of…so this weekend, Producer Karen had the opportunity to get rid of a few quarters. The bill was $2, she handed the cashier 8 quarters, and the Gen Z attendant glanced at them, looked a little puzzled, then asked, “I don’t know...

We kick off the show with a personal experience that may surprise you! We all have that loose change kicking around that we can’t wait to get rid of…so this weekend, Producer Karen had the opportunity to get rid of a few quarters. The bill was $2, she handed the cashier 8 quarters, and the Gen Z attendant glanced at them, looked a little puzzled, then asked, “I don’t know...

Continued conversation about how apps are essentially ruling our lives, from ordering food and booking appointments to tracking wellness and managing household tasks. It can be exhausting and it also leaves us struggling to track endless notifications and remember login credentials across multiple platforms. No wonder we never have time for anything!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

From ordering food and booking appointments to tracking wellness and managing household tasks, there’s an array of different apps to handle just about every inch of our lives these days….and it can be exhausting! It also leaves people struggling to track endless notifications and remember login credentials across multiple platforms. No wonder we never have time for anything!  See...

CarolAnn Garratt is a record-setting pilot who has twice flown a small, single-engine plane around the world, including a 2008 flight that set a world record of just 8 days, 12 hours and 20 minutes. Her journeys were inspired by her mother’s battle with ALS, and Garratt has used her flights to raise awareness and money for the disease. Tonight, Bradley talks with Garratt about her incredible...

Four lads from Liverpool changed music forever when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr exploded onto the world stage in the 1960s! Tonight, Bradley chats with Boston’s leading Beatles historian, ChaChi Loprete. Also joining is Boston Photographer Roger Farrington, who will talk about his new book featuring pictures of John and Yoko, and Rich Hershenson, who talked...

It's the October 2nd edition of What Grinds your gears?!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new ad campaign criticizing Boston Public Schools was briefly displayed on MBTA trains before the T pulled the ads, saying they violated its advertising guidelines. The ads, paid for by the education advocacy group Next Chapter Boston, highlighted state test data showing most Boston third graders performing below grade level in math and reading. The group says the campaign is meant to draw atten...

A Newton woman is fighting to keep Clover, her 28.5-inch-tall miniature horse, at her home after the city denied her permit. Judy Hinchey says she spent nearly $100,000 building a shelter and fencing for Clover, who she hopes to train as a therapy animal, but neighbors have complained about the smell and the city says her property doesn’t meet manure-storage rules. Now, Hinchey is considerin...

The Massachusetts House has unanimously passed legislation aimed at giving residents greater control over their personal information and strengthening protections against the misuse of sensitive data. The bill would allow consumers to access, correct, and delete certain personal information, limit targeted advertising to minors, and ban the sale of precise location data. Passed by a 146-0 vote, th...

Red Sox fans are expressing frustration after last night’s loss to the Yankees ended Boston’s season in a sweep. After a season that had fans excited about what this team could do, the postseason ended much sooner and much more painfully than anyone wanted. Now fans are left wondering what went wrong and what the Sox need to do this offseason to come back stronger next year. Dan Shaugh...

Today marks the start of year twenty for “NightSide!” Where did the time go? We’ve shared the big stories, the wild stories, the laughs, the debates, and plenty of moments you probably never expected to hear on the air. As we kick off year 20, Dan will reminisce about the past nineteen years and wants to hear what’s kept you listening all these years! Call in with your favo...

Christa Gail Pike’s scheduled execution in Tennessee was briefly halted Wednesday morning when a federal appeals court issued a stay, but the U.S. Supreme Court later lifted it, allowing the execution to move forward. Hours later, the lethal injection was stopped after Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital and remained alive, prompting her attorneys to seek emergency relief as Pike was ta...

Christa Gail Pike’s scheduled execution in Tennessee was briefly halted Wednesday morning when a federal appeals court issued a stay, but the U.S. Supreme Court later lifted it, allowing the execution to move forward. Hours later, the lethal injection was stopped after Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital and remained alive, prompting her attorneys to seek emergency relief as Pike was ta...

Continued conversation about a new report from MA Attorney General Campbell’s office finds that more than 270 Catholic clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester dioceses over several decades. The investigation also found cases where church leaders failed to act on allegations, moved accused priests to other parishes without disclosing the reasons,...

A new report from MA Attorney General Campbell’s office finds that more than 270 Catholic clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester dioceses over several decades. The investigation also found cases where church leaders failed to act on allegations, moved accused priests to other parishes without disclosing the reasons, and did not consistently rep...

Leaders from all six New England states gathered in Lowell today to talk about whether nuclear power could help meet the region’s growing demand for electricity. The one-day summit focused on newer, advanced nuclear technology, with discussions about safety, waste, and how these smaller reactors could fit into the region’s energy future. The meeting comes as Gov. Maura Healey pushes to...

A “Yes” vote on Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 would allow employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state agency that provides legal representation to people who cannot afford an attorney, to form a union and negotiate with the state over things like pay and working conditions.  Dan spoke with Tom McKeever, President of SEIU Local 888, who will explain what a &...