After a lengthy investigation, prosecutors announced this week four Massachusetts State Police academy instructors have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in the 2024 death of trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia. Delgado-Garcia died accidentally of blunt-force injuries to the head following a boxing training exercise during the academy. State Police have faced criticism in recent years for what many call a paramilitary style training structure that has left many former recruits hurt. Attorney Louis Aloise, one of the Delgado-Garcia family’s attorneys, joined us to discuss.

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After a lengthy investigation, prosecutors announced this week four Massachusetts State Police academy instructors have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in the 2024 death of trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia. Delgado-Garcia died accidentally of blunt-force injuries to the head following a boxing training exercise during the academy. State Police have faced criticism in recent years for what many call a paramilitary style training structure that has left many former recruits hurt. Attorney Louis Aloise, one of the Delgado-Garcia family’s attorneys, joined us to discuss.

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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!

Penny's demise triggers rounding legislation for cash transactions

Guest: Colin Young – State House News reporter & Deputy Editor

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell creates partnership with Minuteman Technical Institute to give students a project where they can gain tangible job skills, outside of the classroom at their build site in Concord, Massachusetts.

Guest: Sheilagh Carlisle – Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell

Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life

Guest: Dr. Guy Winch – licensed psychologist and author

Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause. What you need to know about pulmonary embolisms and whether they are preventable…

Guest: Harrison Farber, MD, Pulmonologist and Director of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team at Tufts Medical Center

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What did you think about this year’s lineup of Super Bowl ads? Many are saying the ads were lackluster and not that funny or entertaining…We wanted to know your favorite ad and least favorite ad. If you had to grade the overall quality of this year’s Super Bowl ads, what grade would you give?

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What did you think about this year’s lineup of Super Bowl ads? Many are saying the ads were lackluster and not that funny or entertaining…We wanted to know your favorite ad and least favorite ad. If you had to grade the overall quality of this year’s Super Bowl ads, what grade would you give?

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The New England Patriots flopped in what was a disappointing Super Bowl game. How surprised were you? The Patriots became the first team to lose six Super Bowls. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said after the game, “This game isn’t a reflection of our year." We discussed the Pats upsetting end to a good season and what went wrong in the game!

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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 Arc of the South Shore Partners with The South Shore Chamber of Commerce to Host Screening of “Raising Us”. Powerful Documentary Chronicles Five South Shore Mothers through 50 years of Advocacy for Children with Down Syndrome and Autism.

Guest: Elizabeth Sandblom - CEO, The Arc of the South Shore & Jen Plante Johnson - Owner, producer (of this movie Raising Us), Avenir Productions, LLC & daughter of Maria Plante, one of the founding members of the South Shore Mothers Group who advocated for kids with down syndrome & autism.

Screening is Wednesday, February 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held at The Arc of the South Shore, 20 Pond Park, in Hingham and is free and open to all South Shore Chamber of Commerce members.

Robert Kraft’s Blue Square Alliance Against Hate Debuted “Sticky Note” Commercial Spot during the Super Bowl and called on Americans to Stand Up to Hate.
Guest: Adam Katz - President of the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate

Volunteers needed: St. John's opens overnight shelter during bitter cold…
Guest: Danielle Cutillo – volunteer - one of the program leaders for the Food for the Poor program at the Saint Francis Xavier Center (part of St. John’s Church)

Addressing the Washington Post’s massive layoffs last week.
Guest: Sam Fortier – former Washington Post sports reporter who was laid off last week

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This past weekend was the Super Bowl where the New England Patriots took on the Seattle Seahawks in a coast-to-coast showdown! Dan wanted to know your prediction for the outcome of the Super Bowl! We heard listeners' predictions!

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This year’s tax season is a little different thanks to President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law last July. The new tax bill includes new deductions for seniors, car loan interest, tipped income, and overtime pay. CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC joined us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year, and he answered all your tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes!

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This year’s tax season is a little different thanks to President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law last July. The new tax bill includes new deductions for seniors, car loan interest, tipped income, and overtime pay. CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC joined us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year, and he answered all your tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes!

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