A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 500 Massachusetts likely voters, reveals a majority favor Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump for president, want to eliminate the MCAS requirement to graduate and allow the state auditor to audit the state Legislature. We discussed!
A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll of 500 Massachusetts likely voters, reveals a majority favor Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump for president, want to eliminate the MCAS requirement to graduate and allow the state auditor to audit the state Legislature. We speak to David Paleologos, the Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center about these results!
Ballot Question 2 in Massachusetts asks the voters whether a passing MCAS score should be a graduation requirement for public school students throughout the state. The MA Teachers Association, who have been on NightSide recently to discuss Que. 2, is the main proponent of the ballot question. State officials oppose the ballot measure and support a “state standard” for graduation. Matt Hills, vice-chair of the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education joined Dan to discuss!
Beyond the Ring: What the World of Dog Shows Can Teach Us All with guest Kelly Marquis - certified life and business coach, nationally acclaimed dog show handler, and author of the new book, Behind the Scenes of Best in Show: Intimate Moments with the Masters: Handlers and Their Show Dogs. Space weather! What are solar storms and how do they affect how we see things like Northern Lights? (Which some are predicting might be visible in some states including parts of New England this weekend) with ...
Monday was the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7th attack on Israel at the hands of Hamas. Roughly 1,200 men, women and children were slaughtered by the terrorist group Hamas in what is being called the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The Oct. 7th attack not only unleashed a year of war in the Middle East but sparked political unrest in the U.S. and areas around the world. We remember the horrible attack, and its consequences still felt today. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #i...
Monday was the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7th attack on Israel at the hands of Hamas. Roughly 1,200 men, women and children were slaughtered by the terrorist group Hamas in what is being called the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The Oct. 7th attack not only unleashed a year of war in the Middle East but sparked political unrest in the U.S. and areas around the world. We remember the horrible attack, and its consequences still felt today. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #i...
The town of Milton squared off against the state of Massachusetts before the MA Supreme Judicial Court over Milton’s refusal to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. The Act mandates multifamily housing that is transit adjacent, in 177 affected MA communities. Milton was the first town to object to this mandate. We heard from Milton residents about this “battle”! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Bob Dees - Major General (Retired) – former Commander of the US-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense & runs the National Center for Healthy Veterans discusses the 1-Year Anniversary of the Oct. 7th attack on Israel by Hamas. Jeff Bellows - Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Public Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts on free Bluebikes Day P...
Is there a skill like cooking or playing an instrument that you’ve always wished you had? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Hurricane Helene was a category 4 hurricane when it first made landfall in northwestern Florida. The hurricane then made a destructive path up into Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. At least 215 people have died as a result of Helene and hundreds are still missing. Massachusetts Task Force 1, an urban search and rescue team, is deployed to North Carolina to assist with the disaster. Tom Gatzunis of MTF1 joined Dan to give us an in-depth look at what’s transpired...
The U.S. port strike of port workers and operators with the International Longshoremen’s Association reached an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance after striking for three days. The new deal includes a 62% wage hike over six years. Will the short-lived strike have any impact on supply chains? Labor expert, Vinnie Vernuccio, president and co-founder of the Institute for the American Worker, joined Dan to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!...
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Kathy Alpert says the New England Postcard Club next meeting is Sunday, October 6th from 10-3pm! Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Empowering Message for Survivors. With our guest Laura Frombach – Technologist & Domestic Violence Survivor – also co-author of book: Street Smart Safety: Your Guide to Defensive Living. Dr. Fahmi Farah – Cardiologist with an Alarming rise of 'su...
The National Students for Justice in Palestine is planning a nationwide 'Week of Rage' on college campuses, beginning on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7th attack. The “Week of Rage” is also during the holiest days of the Jewish year, culminating with Yom Kippur on Oct. 11-12th. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
The National Students for Justice in Palestine is planning a nationwide 'Week of Rage' on college campuses, beginning on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7th attack. The “Week of Rage” is also during the holiest days of the Jewish year, culminating with Yom Kippur on Oct. 11-12th. Jeff Robbins, former delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, joined to discuss how the Jewish community has their concerns over the “Week of Rage.” Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHea...
Longtime sports radio announcer for the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione retires after 42 years of broadcasting. Last Sunday he called his last game at Fenway Park. Joe Castiglione joined us on NightSide to talk about his long broadcasting career and share some fond memories during his time broadcasting! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
We kicked off the program with three news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Jeff Rodimer - Author of “SHADOWS OF GLORY: Memorable and Offbeat World Series Stories”. Dan Carmody – President of Cathedral High School, highlights Cathedral High School’s Upcoming Gala on Oct. 23rd that aims to raise $1 Million for their mission. Jimmy Fund Walk Coming Up This Sunday October 6th with Caitlin Fink - assistant vice president of event fundraising for the Jimmy F...
Last weekend at the Arlington Street Church in Boston, a number of white clergy members gathered to sign an atonement statement formally apologizing for their church’s complicity in slavery and its legacy. Black faith leaders including, Rev. Kevin Peterson, were also in attendance to sign the atonement document as witnesses. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Last weekend at the Arlington Street Church in Boston, a number of white clergy members gathered to sign an atonement statement formally apologizing for their church’s complicity in slavery and its legacy. Black faith leaders including, Rev. Kevin Peterson, were also in attendance to sign the atonement document as witnesses. Rev. Peterson joined Dan on this “important first step.” Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
MA Gov. Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble that puts the new MA gun reform bill into law immediately, ensuring it cannot be suspended by a referendum petition. The governor said the new gun law bans ghost guns, invests in violence prevention programs, and more. This evening, MA Sen. Peter Durant joined Dan to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Good Battles Evil With the Fate of the Planet At Stake In the World Premiere of Beasties: A Sci-Fi Rock Opera at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. With Beasties writer and producer Gary Sohmers. Leon Blackman of OddsChecker on the latest US Presidential Election Odds and Trends in the Betting Market according to OddsChecker. Just 1 in 5 US adults exercise everyday - How Top Athlet...
What did you think about the vice presidential debate? Dan Rea shared his thoughts on who he believes won the debate and the biggest takeaways from the debate. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Leading up to Tuesday's first and potentially only vice presidential debate between Democratic vice-presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz and Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, Dan Rea previewed what to expect and look out for during the live CBS News Vice Presidential Debate between the candidates. Who did you predict would win the debate and why? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
The presidential contest goes well beyond the horse race with many expressing the U.S. is “on the wrong track.” Opinion indicates Vice President Kamala Harris better represents change, but which candidate can get the country headed in the right direction? Currently, polls indicate that if the election were held today, Harris would be the winner. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday that allows marijuana dispensaries to sell food, serve nonalcoholic beverages, and host live events on their properties, paving the way for full-scale pot lounges in the state. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, several other states already have these Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. Are we next? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
In an effort to avoid a 30% property tax increase for Boston homeowners, Mayor Michelle Wu has proposed a three-year tax increase for commercial properties. Commercial property values have dropped, some stating, because of the increased work-at-home model. Greg Maynard, Executive Director of the Boston Policy Institute, says the city needs to find new sources of growth and joined Dan for discussion. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Salvation Army in Massachusetts has deployed emergency disaster responders to Florida and Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene – Capt. Mockabee provides an on-the-ground report from Florida. Why do parts of Massachusetts have more vibrant leaves than New Hampshire? How foliage season progresses and why? Steven Roberge, Professor of natural resources at the Uni...
For the last couple of months now, Dan has been conducting a snap poll in the 20th Hour on the last Friday of every month, asking NightSide listeners who they would vote for President at this moment in time. Within the last month we witnessed the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Did the debate change your mind on who you will vote for? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an impassioned speech to the U.N. General Assembly saying that Israel will continue its military operation in Lebanon, defying a ceasefire proposal by the U.S. that would temporarily halt hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. At the same time, Israel conducted an airstrike today in Lebanon, targeting the main headquarters of Hezbollah. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face to face with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, separately this week, to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. Listeners shared their opinions on who they thought would handle the war in Ukraine better, VP Harris or Trump? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio!
We kicked off the program with four news stories with different guests on topics you should know about! The tyranny of the Honeycrisp, ‘the apple we love to hate’ – How hybrid apples are bred. “Apple Breeding” as we are amid apple season with David Bedford, apple breeder at the University of Minnesota. Delight in the Limelight – Overcoming Your Fear of Speaking in Front of People with author Linda Ugelow. Slow Living: Cultivating a Life of Purpose in a Hustle-Driven World – Tips for living life ...
