NightSide With Dan Rea

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio continues her fight to audit the state legislature, a voter backed action that received 72% voter approval last November. DiZoglio has run into continuous roadblocks to get the job done and her office has confirmed that they are “actively pursuing the filing of a lawsuit” against the Legislature. Diana DiZoglio checked in with us to discuss some of the roadblocks her office has encountered.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

RUNNING DEEP: Bravery, Survival, and the True Story of the Deadliest Submarine of World War II.
Guest: Tom Clavin – NY Times best-selling author

Red Sox vs. Right Whales vs. the Cape: Which specialty MA license plate is most popular? Guest: Margie Cullen – USA Today New England Connect Reporter

National Disability Employment Awareness Month. How the Northeast Arc supports, trains and coaches people with disabilities so they are able to find work.
Guest: Michael Blunt - Employment Program Manager at the Northeast Arc

Kids need more independence. If only Massachusetts law would allow it…Addressing how parents can allow kids independence without fear of child neglect laws.
Guest: Andrew Haile - assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University School of Law

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The Lululemon store on Newbury Street in Boston was hit twice in one week by shoplifters. The thieves made off with over $6K in the first hit and reportedly $700 in the second hit. Police are still looking for the suspects. Retail theft has been on the rise nationwide with Lululemon being a popular target. The 2024 Retail Theft & Violence report by the National Retail Federation shows a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 compared to 2019. This trend is accompanied by a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same period. We'll talk about how Boston is tackling shoplifting crimes as Dan has some ideas of his own for how to tackle it.

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The Lululemon store on Newbury Street in Boston was hit twice in one week by shoplifters. The thieves made off with over $6K in the first hit and reportedly $700 in the second hit. Police are still looking for the suspects. Retail theft has been on the rise nationwide with Lululemon being a popular target. The 2024 Retail Theft & Violence report by the National Retail Federation shows a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 compared to 2019. This trend is accompanied by a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same period. We'll talk about how Boston is tackling shoplifting crimes as Dan has some ideas of his own for how to tackle it.

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The Lululemon store on Newbury Street in Boston was hit twice in one week by shoplifters. The thieves made off with over $6K in the first hit and reportedly $700 in the second hit. Police are still looking for the suspects. Retail theft has been on the rise nationwide with Lululemon being a popular target. The 2024 Retail Theft & Violence report by the National Retail Federation shows a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 compared to 2019. This trend is accompanied by a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same period. We'll talk with Boston City Council member Ed Flynn about how Boston is tackling shoplifting crimes as Dan has some ideas of his own for how to tackle it.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

The Orionids meteor shower visible tonight & tomorrow in New England.
Guest: Jim J. Zebrowski - President Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc.  


Halloween spending scares Americans as inflation forces many to skip the holiday…
Guest: Bill Dendy - CPA and money manager with Raymond James  


With a storm blowing through the area, it was a rough day for traffic.
Guest: Dan Mazella - Operations Director for the Boston Hub of Total Traffic and Weather Network & traffic reporter  


The buy-rent gap is widening – should you buy now or keep renting forever? Modern America's housing history is being rewritten: Renting is now cheaper than buying a house in all major metropolitan areas.
Guest: Sam Bourgi - researcher and financial analyst at Investors Observer

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For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. This week is a simple question: Are you an optimist, or a pessimist?

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The U.S. has conducted multiple military strikes against boats accused of drug trafficking off the coast of Venezuela, raising legal and political concerns. Does the strike violate U.S. & international law? We'll discuss the details of what's going on with the Trump Administration's targeted attack against Venezuelan boats suspected of carrying drugs.

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Electricity bills are expected to go up this Winter. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts an average electricity bill rise of approximately 4% from November until March 2026, reaching about $1,130 nationally. What are you doing, if anything, to mitigate the impact of those increased energy rates? 

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

House of Possibilities is a nonprofit that provides programs for children & adults with developmental disabilities. Located on the Stonehill College Campus, they frequently partner with the Best Buddies chapter there, one of the largest chapters in the state. They will be at Saturday’s Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Charlestown.
Guest: Katie Terino, President & CEO of House of Possibilities



Some very rare baseball cards are now up for auction after they were found in an unlikely place…
Guest: Logan Hall – WBZ-TV Reporter



Greater Boston Weekend Forecast for the Head of the Charles Regatta.
Guest: Matt Benz - AccuWeather Meteorologist


The 2025 Head of the Charles Regatta.
Guest: John Powers – Boston Globe reporter

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