NightSide With Dan Rea

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...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!  Stories of the late President Jimmy Carter & his involvement with Habitat for Humanity with   Bruce Percelay - Chairman of the Edward Kennedy Institute Board & head of the Boston chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Norovirus cases surge in Massachusetts! What is the norovirus...

During a press conference, President-Elect Donald Trump suggested America taking over Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal. Dan Rea shared his thoughts on this and asked listeners to join in the discussion. 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.

Are you curious about the history of the American mafia and its role in politics? The mafia met its first serious external threat to its existence when U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy decided to take on the mafia with a vow to eradicate organized crime in America. Lou Ferrante, a former heist expert and Gambino crime family mobster, joined us to detail how the mafia came into conflict with...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey ordered inspections of all state-run emergency shelters and a full review of the intake process after an undocumented immigrant was arrested on drug and weapons charges at a Revere hotel. The governor pointed to “the urgent need for Congress and the White House to act on a border security bill to prevent criminals from entering our communities.” Dan was joined b...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Christina Basilio - Google Tech Expert discussed the top trending resolutions and how to keep them - 41% of people who make resolutions give up on one or all of them within the first 3 weeks. Jenny Moffitt - Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the United States...

Dan celebrates the peaceful transfer of power as this year's January 6th looked nothing like the January 6th of four years ago. He asked listeners what they thought of today's events and lack thereof. 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.

Boston,   despite having the largest year-over-year decrease in traffic delay time for any city in the top 25 most congested American cities, ranks 4th in the U.S. for having the worst traffic congestion. This data comes from INRIX’s 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard. The report found Boston drivers lost 79 hours and $1,414 sitting in traffic, resulting in $2.7 billion lost city wide! Is there anythin...

The Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo shortly after their season finale win over the Buffalo Bills, a win that cost them their #1 NFL draft pick position. During a press conference Patriots owner Robert Kraft took the blame for the “whole situation.” What does the future hold for the Patriots? Do you have a suggestion for the next Patriots head coaching position? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Miles for Military Bringing Dozens of Active-Duty Marines Home for the Holidays, and Maureen Byrne – Founder of Miles for Military joined Dan. Syrian American Doctor Abdulfatah Elshaar - member of the Syrian American Medical Society, returns to Syria for the first time in years to...

For the last broadcast hour of NightSide this week, Dan asked you if you’ve made any New Year’s resolutions and if so, have you kept them so far or already broken them? 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.

Florida has a new law that just went into effect called the “HALO” law, “Honoring and Listening to Our Officers.” The law creates a 25-foot buffer zone around first responders. If a first responder asks you to back off during the course of their duties and you fail to do so, you could face a second-degree misdemeanor charge punishable by up to 60 days in jail or a $500 fine. Are you in favor or op...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has restarted the controversial congestion pricing program for New York City, with some new adjustments. Under the original plan, commuters would be charged $15 to enter Manhattan's Congestion Relief Zone during peak hours. Hochul dropped the congestion tax to $9 per car during peak hours. What’s the likelihood Boston takes up congestion pricing? What are the pros an...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Chad Finn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter with his Boston sports predictions for 2025. 4th Annual Rally 4 Nally Polar Plunge to take place at Carson Beach on Saturday, January 4th - Honoring Cathy Nally who died of ALS is her son, Dan Nally, who is carrying on her legacy of advocacy...

In the wake of the recent tragedy in New Orleans, where 14 people were killed by an extremist that authorities are reporting was tied to ISIS, it would appear Americans need to hear stories of heroism and courage more than ever.  This hour Dan asked listeners how they cherish America. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM! See...

In the wake of the recent tragedy in New Orleans, where 14 people were killed by an extremist that authorities are reporting was tied to ISIS, it would appear Americans need to hear stories of heroism and courage more than ever. Former Assistant Secretary of State Robert Charles joined Dan to share historically significant true stories of American heroism from presidents, soldiers, astronauts, ath...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax proposal, a measure aimed to temporarily shift the city’s property tax burden onto commercial real estate to prevent homeowners and landlords from seeing a spike in their tax bills in January, was defeated by the state Senate in December. How might have this proposal helped or hurt area businesses and residents? What can be done to ease some of the tax burde...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Martin Feehan - MassWildlife's Deer Biologist discussed New England’s deer population is skyrocketing. Here’s why that’s particularly a problem in Eastern Massachusetts. John Kelly, PhD - Professor of Psychology Endicott College brought us the psychology behind New Years Eve Resolu...