NightSide With Dan Rea

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

How to prepare teens to become more financially independent adults. The financial pressures young adults face that are unlike any other generation…importance of resisting the temptation to bail them out for small financial mistakes.
Guest: Charles Hoff - Financial Literacy Counselor at DFCU Financial.

Awareness about congenial heart disease & the upcoming Boston Walk for 1 in 100 – named for the 1 in 100 children and adults impacted by congenital heart disease.
Guest: Mary Beth Klein, MD Psychiatry.

Vehicle theft prevention tips. Approximately one vehicle is still stolen every 37 seconds in the U.S. according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Guest: Mark Schieldrop – AAA Senior Spokesperson.

Bacteria that can cause rare "flesh-eating" disease infects swimmer at Cape Cod beach
Guest: Dr. Zoe Weiss - Infectious Disease Physician and Director of Clinical Microbiology at Tufts Medical Center.

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President Trump and his team are gearing up for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Alaska, to discuss putting an end to the war in Ukraine. While Trump is confident in a successful meeting with Putin that will set the stage for a second meeting roping in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he says there is a 25% chance the meeting will not go successfully.

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President Trump and his team are gearing up for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Alaska, to discuss putting an end to the war in Ukraine. While Trump is confident in a successful meeting with Putin that will set the stage for a second meeting roping in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he says there is a 25% chance the meeting will not go successfully. Futurist Kevin Cirilli joined us to discuss!

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Massachusetts Senator Nick Collins is supporting legislation, An Act Relative to Transportation Safety, a bill aimed at curbing the rising number of dangerous incidents involving mopeds, e-bikes, and motorized scooters, many of which are operated without licenses, registration, or insurance. We heard callers’ thoughts about traffic safety in Boston on Wednesday evening, now we continued the conversation with Senator Collins!

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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!

Investigators explore new lead in 1977 disappearance. Disappearance of Simone Ridinger and Judith Bleiler:
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter  


Saturday, September 13, the Military Friends Foundation will host its 12th Annual Massachusetts Run for the Fallen (5K) at Barnes Memorial Park in Dedham
Guest: Brigadier Gen. Tom Sellers  


The one thing on their mind is putting weight on.’ Black bear seen roaming neighborhood in Townsend.
Guest: Mary Beth Parise – Townsend Resident  


Braintree Little League Teams Heads to the World Series Playoffs & started opening game today against South Carolina!
Guest: Steve Pratt - Vice President - Braintree American Little League

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One aspect of life that is inevitable is that eventually, we all die. With nearly 170,000 deaths occurring worldwide daily, urban cemeteries across the globe are approaching full capacity. Arlington National Cemetery in Viginia is nearly full and with current burial rates, Arlington will be completely full in about 25 years. The funeral industry is facing growing pressure to adopt scalable, sustainable alternatives that reflect both environmental and cultural shifts. What happens when we do run out of space? What do you do when you have more people dying than there is space to put them?

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In Boston, there is a rising number of dangerous incidents involving mopeds, e-bikes, and motorized scooters, many of which are operated without licenses, registration, or insurance. Mayor Wu has cited safety concerns regarding food delivery app drivers in the city and filed an ordinance this year to increase accountability. In addition, a bill has been filed, S.2347 An Act Relative to Transportation Safety, aimed at curbing these incidents. The legislation would increase fines for traffic violations and require insurance for commercial use.

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In Boston, there is a rising number of dangerous incidents involving mopeds, e-bikes, and motorized scooters, many of which are operated without licenses, registration, or insurance. Mayor Wu has cited safety concerns regarding food delivery app drivers in the city and filed an ordinance this year to increase accountability. In addition, a bill has been filed, S.2347 An Act Relative to Transportation Safety, aimed at curbing these incidents. The legislation would increase fines for traffic violations and require insurance for commercial use.

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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!

Malden Nonprofit Offers Beach Equipment For Those With Disabilities – How one local nonprofit’s mission is to help those with disabilities live a fulfilling life.
Guest: Rachel Kaprielian – CEO of Triangle, Inc.


The race to find a cure for ALS. Activist talks about activism for the genetic ALS and FTD communities, advocates for research funding and healthcare advancements for genetic carriers and people living with ALS. -Also wrote a book: Last Nerve: A Memoir of Illness and the Endurance of Family.
Guest: Mindy Uhrlaub - ALS activist and author - founding member of End the Legacy, a nonprofit organization that works to support the genetic ALS and FTD


The Matt Brown Foundation Team Running in the 2025 Falmouth Road Race!
Guest: Matt Brown – of the Matt Brown Foundation


LPGA coming to TPC in Norton! Tournament will bring the world’s top LPGA golfers to the region over Labor Day weekend. With a $4.1 million purse, the largest outside the majors and Tour Championship.
Guest: Patrick Healey - FM Championship Tournament Director

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A recently discovered interstellar object being likened to a comet by some scientists is on an “extremely unusual course” that will take it close to three different planets: Venus, Mars and Jupiter, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Loeb believes the unidentified object is an alien craft saying, “The chance of a natural space rock randomly flying along that path is less than 0.005%.” Do you believe in alien life form? Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence says she believes aliens could “possibly be real”.

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