NightSide With Dan Rea

What did you think about this year’s lineup of Super Bowl ads? Many are saying the ads were lackluster and not that funny or entertaining…We wanted to know your favorite ad and least favorite ad. If you had to grade the overall quality of this year’s Super Bowl ads, what grade would you give? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New England Patriots flopped in what was a disappointing Super Bowl game. How surprised were you? The Patriots became the first team to lose six Super Bowls. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said after the game, “This game isn’t a reflection of our year." We discussed the Pats upsetting end to a good season and what went wrong in the game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Arc of the South Shore Partners with The South Shore Chamber of Commerce to Host Screening of “Raising Us”. Powerful Documentary Chronicles Five South Shore Mothers through 50 years of Advocacy for Children with Down Syndrome and Autism. Guest: Elizabeth Sandbl...

This past weekend was the Super Bowl where the New England Patriots took on the Seattle Seahawks in a coast-to-coast showdown! Dan wanted to know your prediction for the outcome of the Super Bowl! We heard listeners' predictions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s tax season is a little different thanks to President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law last July. The new tax bill includes new deductions for seniors, car loan interest, tipped income, and overtime pay. CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC joined us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year, and he answ...

This year’s tax season is a little different thanks to President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law last July. The new tax bill includes new deductions for seniors, car loan interest, tipped income, and overtime pay. CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC joined us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year, and he answ...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!   Highlighting the work of AfriMed Network: To provide basic healthcare to remote villages in Cote d’Ivoire, the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Guest:  Gene Hartigan – Chairman of AfriMed Network Incorporated & Chair of US-West Africa Development Group 2016 i...

Savannah Guthrie's mother is still missing. The FBI has confirmed a ransom note is real. The Guthrie family released a video asking possible kidnappers to reach out to them.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a massive blow to the newspaper as well as the media world, The Washington Post laid off one third of its workforce across all departments, scaling back foreign news coverage and even shutting down some sections of the newspaper all together. What message does this send not just in the media industry but to the world? If this is happening at an institution such as The Washington Post, it can ha...

Scott Brown, former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and a current candidate running for U.S. Senate to represent New Hampshire, spoke with us about not only his campaign but the recent endorsement of his political opponent John Sununu, by President Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! FBI offers reward for information about gunman charged in slayings of five men in Chinatown in 1991 Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter The Price is Right Live™, an interactive stage show coming to the Chevalier Theatre in Medford on May 8t...

Another Massachusetts initiative is making its way to the ballot this Fall, and it involves a petition to lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4%. What are the pros and cons of this proposal? Those in favor of the initiative say it will put $1,300 (on average) back in the pockets of working families across the Commonwealth, while those who oppose the initiative fear that by reducing the s...

Another Massachusetts initiative is making its way to the ballot this Fall, and it involves a petition to lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4%. What are the pros and cons of this proposal? Those in favor of the initiative say it will put $1,300 (on average) back in the pockets of working families across the Commonwealth, while those who oppose the initiative fear that by reducing the s...

A Massachusetts ballot question that addresses rent control is making its way towards voters this November. The proposed rent control ballot question would enact the nation’s strictest rent control policy across all of Massachusetts. Early polling conducted by Suffolk University and the Boston Globe suggests a majority of voters favor rent control. Where do you come down on the issue of rent...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! February 4th is World Cancer Day. The “Saved by the Scan” campaign encourages early detection for those at risk of lung cancer. Why early detection is important. Guest: Dr. Andrea McKee - Medical Director of Radiation Oncology Mass General Brigham Cancer Cente...

Dan Rea was shocked when he saw a poll on CNN showing people favoring showing IDs when voting. What do you think? Should people show a legal ID in order to vote? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of New England's massive snowstorm, there has been pushback from Boston residents about the city's snow removal response. Points of concern are clearing enough space for street parking and sidewalk snow removal, satisfactory enough for individuals with disabilities or strollers. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn discussed some of the ideas that Boston City Council has produced as a soluti...

Philanthropist and businessman Ernie Boch Jr. founded the children’s nonprofit, Music Drives Us, with the belief that music has the power to transform lives. The nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of changing young lives through music education and programs. Ernie joined us to discuss their programs, the history of his foundation and how students can get involved! See omnystudio.com/listener...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Front Row to Boston Sports – a podcast with 4 of Boston's best-connected sports journalists, sharing their extraordinary stories over the last 5 decades. Guests: Peter Brown & Alan Miller THE NAVIGATOR’S LETTER: The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, a...

Over the weekend, President Trump made some comments saying, federal agents won’t intervene during ICE protests in Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, L.A., and others unless they are asked to do so. This comes in the wake of intense ICE protests happening not just in Minneapolis where multiple deaths occurred but across the country. Dan asked the question, should ICE go into cities...

Over the weekend, President Trump made some comments saying, federal agents won’t intervene during ICE protests in Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, L.A., and others unless they are asked to do so. This comes in the wake of intense ICE protests happening not just in Minneapolis where multiple deaths occurred but across the country. Dan asked the question, should ICE go into cities...

On the morning of June 27, 2000, 16-year-old Molly Bish disappeared from Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, shortly after her mother had dropped her off at her summer lifeguard job. It was not until 2003 that Molly’s remains were discovered in a wooded area a few miles from where she disappeared. While the cause of death could not be established because of the body's decomposition, invest...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! What to know about Romance Scams ahead of Valentine’s Day Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Better Business Bureau - Boston 20 worst Valentine's Day gifts you should never give Guest: Valerie Sokolosky – Etiquette Expert, Author, Master...

For NightSide’s last broadcast hour of the week, we presented a NightSide favorite: What Grinds Your Gears? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since last weekend’s major snowstorm in New England, there has been a lot of chatter on various community forums about plowing practices and shoveling etiquette. For example, we’ve seen some local residents complaining about having to shovel and clear their driveway after every time a plow comes down their street dumping or pushing snow onto their driveway. Is that an occurrence to whi...