It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
Apr 24, 2025•21 min
It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
Apr 24, 2025•40 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Survey: 53% of Consumers Don't Know What a FICO Score Is! Adriana Ocanas - consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report joined Dan to discuss! Susan Shapiro -gender expert and bestselling author of "Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended." The complexities of female friendships and how they differ than male relationships. Lowell General Ho...
Apr 24, 2025•39 min
U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. This hour, Dan asked listeners do they trust the current administration, or are they nervous? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsR...
Apr 23, 2025•41 min
U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. Gregory Stoller, professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business joined us to discuss the current state of the stock market and the economy. Listen to WBZ NewsRa...
Apr 23, 2025•42 min
The second murder trial began Tuesday for Karen Read, who is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe. Prosecutors argue Read backed her SUV into O’Keefe after dropping him off at a party and returned hours later to find him dead. The defense says Read is being framed and is part of a vast conspiracy among the homeowners, law enforcement, and fellow afterparty guests. Read has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene. We discussed the trial’...
Apr 23, 2025•39 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The American Heritage Museum and What It Offers, with President & Financial Director of the American Heritage Museum Rob Collings. John Wilson – MA father accused in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal & author of "Varsity Blues - The Untold Story of The Scandal Within the Scandal." joined Dan. Gen Z grads say their college degrees were a waste of time and mone...
Apr 23, 2025•40 min
Last week, six female passengers traveled to space for a sub-orbital mission aboard Blue Origin’s new Shepard rocket. Among the six passengers was pop superstar Katy Perry and broadcast journalist Gayle King. The trip received a lot of criticism from the public as well as celebrities pointing to how it privatizes space travel and the alleged environmental impact, with actress Olivia Munn saying, “Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride?". Gayle King took offense to the backlash calling ...
Apr 22, 2025•41 min
On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at the age of 88. Pope Francis is being remembered for his humble and more progressive style of leadership. As the 266th pope, he did things quite differently, more humbly, than his predecessors, for example, having chosen to live in the Santa Marta guest house in the Vatican rather than the traditional Apostolic Palace. The late Pope was more progressive in how he reformed the Vatican with his outreach to the LGBTQ community...
Apr 22, 2025•41 min
On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at the age of 88. Pope Francis is being remembered for his humble and more progressive style of leadership. As the 266th pope, he did things quite differently, more humbly, than his predecessors, for example, having chosen to live in the Santa Marta guest house in the Vatican rather than the traditional Apostolic Palace. The late Pope was more progressive in how he reformed the Vatican with his outreach to the LGBTQ community...
Apr 22, 2025•39 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Lexington High School took the crown at the Massachusetts State Finals of the National Personal Finance Challenge, hosted by Council for Economic Education. The all-female team will compete at the national competition in June. Dan was joined by Riyanna Beri (student) and Rachel LeComte (teacher). The pros and cons of a new dating trend known as 'floodlighting'. Jennifer Styers - ...
Apr 22, 2025•39 min
For our last broadcast hour of the week, Dan wanted to know what really “grinds your gears” and gets under your skin? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!
Apr 19, 2025•40 min
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal citizen of El Salvador but residing in Maryland, was removed from the U.S. on March 15 as part of a series of deportation flights that sent hundreds of alleged gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador. However, Abrego Garcia’s removal was admittedly an “administrative error” by the Trump Administration. Despite the error, the Admin. claims Abrego Garcia is associated with MS-13. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador with hopes of releasing ...
Apr 19, 2025•19 min
Some local parents took to filing federal complaints against Burlington Public Schools over detailed sex questions on a middle school “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” that was given to their children despite opting out of the survey. The parents filing the complaint argue that the definitions of various sexual activities mentioned in the survey were too graphic for some students as young as 11. We discussed parental rights and what parents are entitled to regarding their children's education. Listen...
Apr 19, 2025•19 min
Some local parents took to filing federal complaints against Burlington Public Schools over detailed sex questions on a middle school “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” that was given to their children despite opting out of the survey. The parents filing the complaint argue that the definitions of various sexual activities mentioned in the survey were too graphic for some students as young as 11. We discussed parental rights and what parents are entitled to regarding their children's education. Mike K...
Apr 19, 2025•39 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Boston Marathon “Pursuit” Program by Wings of America. With Ando Nixon – Founder of Wings of America. Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington. Rasheed Walters (journalist) & Alex Cain (local historian & member of the Lexington Minute Men) joined Dan. A woodpecker is wreaking havoc in Rockport, smashing car windows and mirrors! Tia Pinney, senior natu...
Apr 19, 2025•41 min
Amid the ongoing feud between Harvard University and the Trump Administration over demands for the school to make extensive changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices, the Trump Admin. has moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status. The status designation allows many universities like Harvard to avoid paying federal income tax. The question is, does Trump have the authority to do that? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as...
Apr 18, 2025•46 min
Amid the ongoing feud between Harvard University and the Trump Administration over demands for the school to make extensive changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices, the Trump Admin. has moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status. The status designation allows many universities like Harvard to avoid paying federal income tax. The question is, does Trump have the authority to do that? Harvard University Professor Steven Pinker, a member of The Council on Academic Freedom...
Apr 18, 2025•40 min
Physician shortages in the U.S. are affecting health systems and organizations nationwide and are predicted to have long-lasting effects on public health. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is facing a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034, including 48,000 primary care physicians. Dr. Marschall Runge, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan and CEO of Michigan Medicine joined us to discuss the shortages and how technolog...
Apr 18, 2025•42 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Autism Awareness Month –What the organization Autism Elevated does to transform the way society views autism, providing tools for families, and helping autistic individuals discover their strengths and find work environments where they thrive and succeed. Clain Udy – Founder of Autism Elevated & Author of Rebranding Autism: A Guide to Seeing Strength on the Spectrum joined Da...
Apr 18, 2025•40 min
Following Harvard University’s rejection to follow the Trump Administration’s policy change demands, the Trump Administration has now frozen roughly $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school. Two organizations representing the faculty of Harvard University sued the Trump Administration over the freeze. The admin’s legal battles don’t stop there…the Dept. of Justice is suing Maine over what they say is the state’s violation of Title XI. Do you think the Trump Admin. is overstepping its author...
Apr 17, 2025•41 min
The Registry of Moter Vehicles is bracing for the rush of drivers trying to get their Real ID before the May 7th deadline. This is a hard deadline, whereas in years past the Covid pandemic delayed the process. It has been nearly impossible to get an appointment at the RMV due to the influx of people, so the Registry is now talking walk-in appointments to help mitigate the process. What has been your experience with getting a Real ID or trying to? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio a...
Apr 17, 2025•39 min
The Registry of Moter Vehicles is bracing for the rush of drivers trying to get their Real ID before the May 7th deadline. This is a hard deadline, whereas in years past the Covid pandemic delayed the process. It has been nearly impossible to get an appointment at the RMV due to the influx of people, so the Registry is now talking walk-in appointments to help mitigate the process. What has been your experience with getting a Real ID or trying to? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio a...
Apr 17, 2025•36 min
8:05PM: The Concord Museum Ranked #1 Best Small Town Museum by USA Today on Heels of 250th Anniversary of American Revolution - Museum will host a Free Community Day on April 19th! Guest: Lisa Krassner - Executive Director of the Concord Museum 8:15PM : Pink Chair Storytellers Magazine hosts screening of award-winning documentary, "Unspoken: Would You Hide Me?", telling the story of seven Jewish siblings who survived the Holocaust with the help of German strangers. Guest: Marci Bracken - Pink Ch...
Apr 17, 2025•41 min
Twelve years ago, Boston was shaken by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred during the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The explosions killed three civilians and injured 264 others. MIT police officer Sean Collier was also ambushed and killed by the marathon bombers. Today we remember the day that Boston came together to tend to our wounded, honor and remember the citizens we lost, and remember that we are Boston Strong. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WB...
Apr 16, 2025•40 min
Twelve years ago, Boston was shaken by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred during the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The explosions killed three civilians and injured 264 others. MIT police officer Sean Collier was also ambushed and killed by the marathon bombers. Today we remember the day that Boston came together to tend to our wounded, honor and remember the citizens we lost, and remember that we are Boston Strong. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WB...
Apr 16, 2025•39 min
Over the last couple of years, the U.S. Postal Service has been warning the public about an increase in counterfeit stamps being sold online. While in this digital age you might think that emails and texts have primarily replaced snail mail, many citizens still send greeting cards, especially during holidays and for special occasions. Roughly over one billion Christmas cards are sent each year. With that being said, scammers have gotten very crafty printing and selling counterfeit stamps online ...
Apr 16, 2025•38 min
We kicked off the program with three news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Plummer Youth Promise Organization – How they help and advance the outcome for youth at risk of entering state care. Nicole McLaughlin - Executive Director at Plummer Youth Promise stopped by. Melissa Paul - Vice President, Development & Chief Development Officer at Mass Eye & Ear discussed Team Eye and Ear – The Boston Marathon Team and Program. Traffic Fatalities D...
Apr 16, 2025•38 min
Over the weekend, there was an upsurge in violent incidents. The Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion was set ablaze after an individual broke into Gov. Shapiro’s residence. The man accused of arson, and now charged with terrorism, arson, and attempted murder, admitted to harboring hatred towards Gov. Shapiro and conducted this attack on the first night of Passover. In addition, a Wisconsin teen allegedly killed his parents to "obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to kill President Dona...
Apr 15, 2025•42 min
Over the weekend, there was an upsurge in violent incidents. The Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion was set ablaze after an individual broke into Gov. Shapiro’s residence. The man accused of arson, and now charged with terrorism, arson, and attempted murder, admitted to harboring hatred towards Gov. Shapiro and conducted this attack on the first night of Passover. In addition, a Wisconsin teen allegedly killed his parents to "obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to kill President Dona...
Apr 15, 2025•41 min