Teachers in the towns of Beverly and Gloucester went on strike, closing schools. Teachers are asking for better pay, benefits, and smaller, more manageable class sizes, among other demands. While it is illegal for teachers to go on strike in Massachusetts, both the Beverly Teachers Association and the Gloucester Teachers Association are committed to striking until a contract is reached. *The Gloucester Mayor’s Office as well as the Beverly Mayor’s Office did not respond to our request to join th...
Nov 09, 2024•40 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Steve Bittenbender – Writer with Bet Massachusetts answers the question "What topics Americans are preparing to avoid at the dinner table this holiday"? Swathi Varanasi-Diaz, Pharm.D., Integrative Pharmacist on the Wild West of Weight Loss Drugs! With the popularity of diabetic medication being used for weight loss such as Ozempic, these drugs are being found to have adverse side...
Nov 09, 2024•40 min
President Joe Biden addressed the nation after the results of the 2024 Presidential Election in which Donald Trump won over VP Kamala Harris. Biden assured the American people that there will be a peaceful transition of power on January 20th. In addition, Trump received an invitation from President Biden to an Oval Office meeting, which could happen as early as next week. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 08, 2024•42 min
President Joe Biden addressed the nation after the results of the 2024 Presidential Election in which Donald Trump won over VP Kamala Harris. Biden assured the American people that there will be a peaceful transition of power on January 20th. In addition, Trump received an invitation from President Biden to an Oval Office meeting, which could happen as early as next week. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 08, 2024•40 min
Karen Read and her defense team appeared before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to get two criminal charges against Read, thrown out on the grounds of double jeopardy. Read’s second criminal trial is supposed to start in January of 2025. However, this week both the prosecution and defense teams filed a motion to delay the retrial until April 1, 2025. Dan Rea and criminal defense attorney Phil Tracy discussed the ongoing Karen Read case! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio an...
Nov 08, 2024•37 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Chris Price – Boston Globe Sports Reporter on the struggling Patriots…An overview of the team and projections for season ahead. Mark Ericson – Senior Multimedia Manager for Special Olympics NH and the Special Olympics NH State Bowling Tournament Nov. 9th-10th. Dr. Laura Gabayan (aka Dr. G) - Physician & Researcher joined Dan to discuss how to move forward post-election with f...
Nov 08, 2024•39 min
Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election after securing 270 electoral votes, the majority needed to win the presidency. Trump did not just win the electoral college, but he also won the popular vote with roughly 51%. In addition, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and the U.S. House is still up for grabs. So far, the Republicans have gained 3 House seats. How did the political experts miss this Republican sweep? The day after the election, there is lots to dissect. We discussed...
Nov 07, 2024•41 min
Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election after securing 270 electoral votes, the majority needed to win the presidency. Trump did not just win the electoral college, but he also won the popular vote with roughly 51%. In addition, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and the U.S. House is still up for grabs. So far, the Republicans have gained 3 House seats. How did the political experts miss this Republican sweep? The day after the election, there is lots to dissect. We discussed...
Nov 07, 2024•41 min
Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election after securing 270 electoral votes, the majority needed to win the presidency. Trump did not just win the electoral college, but he also won the popular vote with roughly 51%. In addition, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and the U.S. House is still up for grabs. So far, the Republicans have gained 3 House seats. How did the political experts miss this Republican sweep? The day after the election, there is lots to dissect. We discussed...
Nov 07, 2024•37 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Bill Pennington – Founder of Run For The Troops shares Upcoming Events This Week – Dinner on the 8th and 5K Walk/Run on the 10th. Marion Nestle - An emeritus professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University asks if there is really such a thing as a healthy soda? More brands are marketing some sodas as “healthy”. How long can you stand on one foot? The...
Nov 07, 2024•37 min
Collected here are all the Dan Rea interviews during WBZ's live election coverage. In order, we had: Jim Brett, President of the New England Council Rep. David Linsky (D-MA) Former Cong. Mike Capuano Amy Carnevale - Mass. GOP Chair Cong. Seth Moulton (D-MA) NH Gov. Chris Sununu Tom O’Neil Spencer Kimball Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min
We have a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea gave political commentary and spoke to a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! A...
Nov 06, 2024•39 min
We have a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea had political commentary and spoketo a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! Ask...
Nov 06, 2024•40 min
We had a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea gave political commentary and spoke to a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! As...
Nov 06, 2024•43 min
We had a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea gave political commentary and spoke to a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! As...
Nov 06, 2024•38 min
Election Day in America is where millions cast their vote for the candidate, they believe best represents their voice on several points of interest. Dan hopes for a decisive win either way. Are the pollsters right in predicting a remarkably close race that might not be decided till later this week? Who do you predict will win the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!...
Nov 05, 2024•42 min
Election Day in America is where millions cast their vote for the candidate, they believe best represents their voice on several points of interest. Dan hopes for a decisive win either way. Are the pollsters right in predicting a remarkably close race that might not be decided till later this week? Who do you predict will win the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 05, 2024•40 min
While many are focused on the important presidential election between Trump and VP Harris, there were also important ballot questions here in Massachusetts. The questions cover several issues including auditing the state legislature, eliminating the MCAS, legalizing psychedelics and more. What questions were most important to you and why?
Nov 05, 2024•38 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The physical risks of the always overachieving work life — and how to avoid them. With our guest Dr. Janna Koretz - a psychologist who specializes in treating patients in high-pressure careers. November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. What do you need to know about the disease. With Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger - Ph.D., Gerontologist and Caregiving Advocate. The Edward M. Kennedy Ins...
Nov 05, 2024•40 min
For NightSide’s last hour of the week Dan asked listeners if they were concerned their presidential candidate would lose and why. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 02, 2024•42 min
We are only days away from the 2024 presidential election as each candidate makes their final push before election day! What are the latest polls saying? What are the most important issues for voters this November? National pollster John Zogby joined us to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 02, 2024•40 min
Here in Massachusetts, Question 4 on the ballot asks voters whether to legalize psychedelics. We welcomed both sides of the issue to join us in conversation. Dr. Nassir Ghaemi representing the “No” campaign and Emily Oneschuck representing the “Yes” campaign joined us to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 02, 2024•42 min
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 8:05PM: Dr. Michelle DiBlasi – Chief of Inpatient Psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center: Seasonal affective disorder and the effects of daylight-saving time on your mood/health. 8:15PM: Jenny Johnson – Author, Food Personality/Broadcaster – Cohost of weekend WBZ show called “Food for Thought: : "A Taste of Boston" Cookbook Filled with recipes from the city's most legendary chefs and...
Nov 02, 2024•40 min
Seven Stop & Shop locations in Massachusetts closed their doors for good due to underperformance. Have you been affected by these closures and are you concerned? Does this show weakness in the economy? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This weekend, the first Sunday in November we turn our clocks back an hour and gain that extra hour of sleep! However, can changing that one hour affect our health and disturb our sleeping patterns? Do you feel the effects of Daylight-Saving Time? Do you think we should eliminate DST? Dr. Charles Czeisler, Chair of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and director of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School joined Dan to discuss! Ask Ale...
Nov 01, 2024•55 min
8:05PM: 10 Unsolved, Creepy or Weird Boston Archaeological Discoveries with Heather Hopp-Bruce – Director of Visual Strategy for Globe Opinion 8:15PM: Business etiquette classes boom as people relearn how to act at work with Daniel Post Senning — the great-great-grandson of American etiquette queen Emily Post 8:30PM: Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife – Pumpkins for Pigs has an interactive U.S. map of places that accept donations of uncarved, undecorated pumpkins with J...
Nov 01, 2024•38 min
Dan discussed President Biden's reaction to the comedian who made the Puerto Rico focused jokes at former President Trump's recent event. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Oct 31, 2024•41 min
Would you ever buy a house that is rumored to be “haunted”? What if someone died in the house that you are looking to buy? Does the seller have to disclose that information? Metro Boston and Southern NH Realtor Rachel Person joined us to talk about buying real life “haunted” houses! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!
Oct 31, 2024•40 min
How close is the 2024 presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris? A recent Suffolk University poll shows that both candidates are deadlocked in the battleground state of Michigan. In addition, another recent Suffolk University poll shows the candidates nearly tied in the battleground state of Wisconsin. David Paleologos, the Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center joined us to discuss their poll results! Ask Alexa to play WBZ...
Oct 31, 2024•37 min
8:05PM: 'Socktober' Encourages Sock Donations For Homeless Shelters, such as The Pine Street Inn, Before Winter with Lyndia Downie – President of The Pine Street Inn 8:15PM: "Wall of Heroes" Honors Veterans at Mashpee Commons / Dedication Event with Heroes in Transition Sunday, Nov. 3 with Nicole Spencer – Executive Director of Heroes in Transition 8:30PM: Food Allergies are a True Fear Factor: Here’s How Research at Mass General Brigham Could Help with Sarita Patil, MD - Physician-scientist at ...
Oct 31, 2024•37 min
