NightSide With Dan Rea

Continued conversation about how earlier this month, Republicans held a fundraiser at Montano's Restaurant in Truro on Cape Cod. Ed Medeiros, the owner of Montano's, claims that he and his business have been harassed on social media by people who are upset that he allowed the GOP event at his restaurant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this month, Republicans held a fundraiser at Montano's Restaurant in Truro on Cape Cod. Ed Medeiros, the owner of Montano's, claims that he and his business have been harassed on social media by people who are upset that he allowed the GOP event at his restaurant. Ed Medeiros joined Dan to talk about the ugly comments that he now faces from anonymous critics intent on harming his business....

We broke down the “No” vote on Massachusetts Ballot Question 9, which would repeal the state’s 2024 gun law and roll back the changes it made to Massachusetts firearms regulations. For gun owners, that could mean changes to requirements involving licensing, ghost guns, assault-style weapons, machine guns and where firearms can be carried. For a deeper dive into what a “No&r...

What would a “No” vote on Massachusetts Ballot Question 4 mean for voters? A “No” vote would keep the current voter registration rules right where they are, meaning no Election Day registration or updating your address at the polls. Dan took a closer look at what’s at stake in the debate over Election Day registration with Amy Carnevale, Chair of the Massachusetts Rep...

Continued discussion about how the Massachusetts Parole Board released three more killers convicted of second degree murder. One double murderer, who killed an elderly couple in 1992, and two men convicted of separate crimes, one as recently as 2008, and a murder resulting from a drug deal in 2006. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Massachusetts Parole Board released three more killers convicted of second degree murder. One double murderer, who killed an elderly couple in 1992, and two men convicted of separate crimes, one as recently as 2008, and a murder resulting from a drug deal in 2006. Dan discussed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continued conversation about MA Ballot Question #5 with Jim Stergios, Executive Director of the Pioneer Institute, who explained his reasons why Massachusetts voters should support Question 5. He argues that all Massachusetts State Tax Revenue, including the recently adopted “Millionaires Tax”, should be used to calculate whether taxpayers are due a tax credit in any given tax year. Th...

Essentially, that is Question 5 on the Ballot for Massachusetts Voters this November. Lew Finfer of Raise Up Massachusetts opposes Question 5 on the Massachusetts Ballot. Under existing law, Massachusetts has a limit on state tax revenue growth, and if collections exceed that limit, the excess is returned to taxpayers through a tax refund. But additional taxes collected under the so-called “...

Huddle around the radio and listen in as Dan ended the week with a topic that challenges your recollections and interests! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We may not be in the Eye of our September Nor’Easter, but this storm will be ramping up! We spoke with Boston Globe Lead Meteorologist Ken Mahan about the weather for the weekend. Ken also answered listener’s calls. Listen in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“NightSide” hosted a look at both sides of Massachusetts Ballot Question 7. The question asks whether to make it easier to build certain single-family homes in residential areas, including on lots of at least 5,000 square feet with 50 feet of frontage and access to public water and sewer. A “Yes” vote would allow those homes to be built under the new rules, while a “N...

“NightSide” hosted a look at both sides of Massachusetts Ballot Question 7. The question asks whether to make it easier to build certain single-family homes in residential areas, including on lots of at least 5,000 square feet with 50 feet of frontage and access to public water and sewer. A “Yes” vote would allow those homes to be built under the new rules, while a “N...

Dan takes a look back on something President Obama said when he was running in 2008 that he finds interesting.  And later, what are you doing to plan for the storm this weekend?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is America moving toward socialism, and what could that mean for our individual freedoms? In his book Wake Up America!: The Rise of Socialism Is the Death of Freedom , former Congressman Ken Buck takes a closer look at socialism, government power, and the values he believes are at the heart of American freedom. Buck joined Dan to discuss where he believes our country is headed. See omnystudio.com/...

President Trump and China President Xi Jinping dined at the White House recently. Professor Greg Stoller of the Boston University Questrom School of Business previewed the issues that were on the table for discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would Mike Walsh do if he became Massachusetts attorney general? Walsh says he wants to make the office more independent, focus on fraud, waste and abuse of taxpayer money, and push back against state policies he believes infringe on local control. Dan talked with Walsh about his campaign, his priorities, and what he would bring to the attorney general’s office. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Cursive writing is slowly disappearing from classrooms as more schools focus on typing, technology, and digital communication. Many students can read printed handwriting but struggle to read or write traditional cursive. Some states are bringing cursive lessons back into schools, while others are clearly moving away from it. Do you think cursive writing is still an important skill for kids to lear...

Massachusetts students are still struggling to get back to where they were before the pandemic, with the latest MCAS results showing declines in English language arts and continued gaps in math. Only 40% of students in grades 3 through 8 met or exceeded expectations in English, down two points from last year, while just 45% of 10th graders met the standard. Dan took a closer look at what the lates...

Continued conversation about how gas prices are climbing in Massachusetts, and Gov. Maura Healey is proposing a two-month suspension of the state’s 24-cent-per-gallon gas tax to give drivers some relief. Healey says the move could provide about $120 million in savings, but House Speaker Ron Mariano has raised concerns about losing money used for roads and bridges. The plan still needs approv...

Gas prices are climbing in Massachusetts, and Gov. Maura Healey is proposing a two-month suspension of the state’s 24-cent-per-gallon gas tax to give drivers some relief. Healey says the move could provide about $120 million in savings, but House Speaker Ron Mariano has raised concerns about losing money used for roads and bridges. The plan still needs approval from the Legislature, so Dan t...

Continued conversation about how President Trump spoke at the United Nations, defending his foreign-policy record and arguing that American strength is helping confront some of the world’s biggest conflicts. He focused heavily on the war with Iran, warning that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached. Trump also criticized the U.N. and other inter...

President Trump spoke at the United Nations, defending his foreign-policy record and arguing that American strength is helping confront some of the world’s biggest conflicts. He focused heavily on the war with Iran, warning that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached. Trump also criticized the U.N. and other international institutions while discu...

China’s Communist government is facing growing criticism over how it treats people of faith, with Christians, Buddhists, Muslims and Falun Gong practitioners among those whom critics say face persecution and government repression. There are also growing concerns about China’s use of advanced surveillance technology to monitor and control people, as well as the export of that technology...

A new state audit highlights problems at the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance, finding long call center waits, delayed benefit payments, and complaints that weren’t properly tracked. More than half of callers spent over 30 minutes on hold, while nearly a quarter waited more than an hour during the period examined by the audit. The DUA says it has made significant improveme...

Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House is creating a new showdown with the news media, as the three outlets have sued the administration over the move. In response, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News have declined to provide a replacement camera crew for Trump’s designated pool events, including his trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. The fi...