NightSide With Dan Rea

Gary Tanguay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea Over the weekend, the Trump Administration imposed tariffs on America’s three biggest trading partners: Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump is slapping a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on goods from China. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas, and electricity, would be taxed at 10%. Tariffs on Mexico hav...

Gary Tanguay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea This year there will be another mayoral election in Boston. It was recently announced that Josh Kraft, a longtime nonprofit leader, and son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, plans to run against incumbent mayor, Michelle Wu. Kraft has yet to make an official announcement but has filed the necessary paperwork to run for mayor of Boston. Whil...

We made it! It’s finally the end of January, the longest, darkest month of the year that feels like an eternity! With that being said, what’s the best thing about January being over? Is it that we’re one step closer to warm weather? Maybe you participated in “dry January” and now you get to have a drink…whatever it is, Dan had listeners tell us what the best part about January being over is for th...

Valentine’s Day is merely a couple of weeks away. It’s a time, many reflect on their own romantic relationships. Are there areas of your relationship you are looking to improve upon? Carolyn Sharp is a licensed couples therapist who joined us to answer your questions and help you achieve a happy and healthy relationship! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with...

There is an ongoing debate between the city of Boston and various community members over the city’s plan to renovate Franklin Park’s White Stadium into a stadium complex that will host a professional women’s soccer team. Many neighbors around Franklin Park have expressed concerns over the project’s potential environmental impact and the use of public land for private use. We spoke to Louis Elisa,...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!  Dr. Bob Anderson, from the Center for Vein Restoration says Don’t toss New Year’s goals aside: doctors link exercise and weight loss with vein health. The importance of vein health. Friday was National Have Fun at Work Day! The importance of having fun on the job! With Joel Zeff -...

Many of us have and use some sort of social media. Social media can be a wonderful way to get news updates and stay connected with friends but what happens when it becomes more than that? What happens when you find yourself spending endless hours online, unable to put the phone down or get off the computer? Do you question if your social media use has turned into an addiction that is affecting you...

Wednesday evening, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below. There were 64 people on board the plane and three soldiers in the Army helicopter, according to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Officials say no survivors are expected. Six people associated with the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood were among the decea...

Wednesday evening, an American Airlines passenger jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter sending both aircraft into the Potomac River below. There were 64 people on board the plane and three soldiers in the Army helicopter, according to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. Officials say no survivors are expected. Six people associated with the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood were among the decea...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! John Vincent - Senior Automotive Correspondent has the 2025 Best Cars for the Money list. Kaleb Thome - Master Model Builder discussed LEGO® Brick's 67th Birthday and LEGO Discovery Center Boston is celebrating by launching a brand-new event called LEGO Creativity Academy this Thur...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance seeking confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. was hammered with questions about his past skepticism about vaccines, abortion rights, and linking school shootings to antidepressants, among other things. RFK Jr. told senators that he is not anti-vaccine or anti-industry, and that he believe...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance seeking confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. RFK Jr. was hammered with questions about his past skepticism about vaccines, abortion rights, and linking school shootings to antidepressants, among other things. RFK Jr. told senators that he is not anti-vaccine or anti-industry, and that he believe...

On Monday of this week, an earthquake occurred off the coast of York Harbor, Maine. Monday’s quake had a magnitude of 3.8 and was felt in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and even Rhode Island! Two days later, an aftershock occurred Wednesday morning six miles southeast of York Harbor, Maine, according to the United States Geological Survey, with a magnitude of 2.0. What exactly is an earthquake and...

We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!  Celebrating Black History Month in February - The African American Patriots Tours starting February 1 through the Freedom Trail Foundation with Phillis Wheatley (character name) a Freedom Trail Player. Deborah Graham - star of TLC’s The Psychic Matchmaker and host of the podcast, “T...

President Trump signed an executive order to declassify files on the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. During Trump’s first administration he promised to release the classified files but at the time, Trump said the potential harm to national security among other things outweighed public interest. Now, Trump determined, “the release of...

President Trump signed an executive order to declassify files on the assassinations of former President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. During Trump’s first administration he promised to release the classified files but at the time, Trump said the potential harm to national security among other things outweighed public interest. Now, Trump determined, “the release of...

The   House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has opened an investigation into what they call sanctuary cities or jurisdictions. The Committee sent letters to the mayors of four major U.S. cities, including Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu, calling on the leaders to testify at a Congressional hearing next month as part of the federal investigation into the status of sanctuary cities. The Wu A...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Susan Chinsen - the creative producer from ArtsEmerson brought us Arts-Emerson’s Winter/Spring 2025 Film Programming schedule. Valentine’s Day Round-Up – Perfect Way for you to celebrate in and around Boston! Explore the city’s nique events and romantic experiences, and make this V...

Over the weekend, the U.S. and Colombia had a spat over U.S. deportation flights of Colombian migrants. President Trump threatened a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported from Colombia after the country’s president turned away two U.S. military aircraft full of detained Colombian migrants. Colombian President Gustavo Petro took aim with the way the migrants were treated, claiming the Trump Admin...

Over the weekend, the U.S. and Colombia had a spat over U.S. deportation flights of Colombian migrants. President Trump threatened a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported from Colombia after the country’s president turned away two U.S. military aircraft full of detained Colombian migrants. Colombian President Gustavo Petro took aim with the way the migrants were treated, claiming the Trump Admin...

A group of Massachusetts lawmakers and MA Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed legislation aimed at cracking down on student cellphone use at public schools through the state. The legislation is being referred to as the “STUDY Act,” which “seeks to implement a “bell-to-bell" restriction on access to cell phones and personal electronic devices during school hours to improve the overall learn...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Rare Maine earthquake shakes New England, rattling states from Mass. to RI! John Ebel, Ph. D – Boston College Professor - Senior Research Scientist, Weston Observatory focusing on earthquakes checked in with Dan. Marni Jameson – Author of "Rightsize Today to Create Your Best Life T...

For NightSide’s last hour of the week, Dan likes to keep it light and fun! This 20th hour sees the ever popular Brushes With Celebrity. 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.

You talk to anyone these days and they’ll tell you they’re “busy, busy, busy!” The never-ending family demands, career pressures, and stressors of everyday living are exhausting and creating burnout. Learn how to R-E-S-T with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to Nigh...

Governor Maura Healey has filed her budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026. The plan includes a number of tax increases, a cap on charitable deductions, and a spending increase of about 7%.  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.