In the wake of New England's massive snowstorm, there has been pushback from Boston residents about the city's snow removal response. Points of concern are clearing enough space for street parking and sidewalk snow removal, satisfactory enough for individuals with disabilities or strollers. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn discussed some of the ideas that Boston City Council has produced as a solution moving forward such as purchasing snow melting machines (a similar practice NYC has adopted) and more. What was your experience with snow removal in your neighborhood, and do you have any ideas for the future to make for a safer, smoother snow cleanup?

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Philanthropist and businessman Ernie Boch Jr. founded the children’s nonprofit, Music Drives Us, with the belief that music has the power to transform lives. The nonprofit is celebrating 20 years of changing young lives through music education and programs. Ernie joined us to discuss their programs, the history of his foundation and how students can get involved!

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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!

Front Row to Boston Sports – a podcast with 4 of Boston's best-connected sports journalists, sharing their extraordinary stories over the last 5 decades.
Guests: Peter Brown & Alan Miller

THE NAVIGATOR’S LETTER: The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman Who Bound Them Together:
Guest: Jan Cress Dondi - Author

Patriots College Hype Gear
Guest: Jack Doherty - owner of College Hype

February is Heart Month, a national observance to raise awareness about heart disease. We’ll discuss the importance of organ donation and heart health.
Guest: Kenny LaFerriere – Heart transplant recipient from Charlton, MA, recently celebrated his 25th heart transplant anniversary.

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Over the weekend, President Trump made some comments saying, federal agents won’t intervene during ICE protests in Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, L.A., and others unless they are asked to do so. This comes in the wake of intense ICE protests happening not just in Minneapolis where multiple deaths occurred but across the country. Dan asked the question, should ICE go into cities where they are not welcome? What are your thoughts on this new strategy by the Trump Administration?

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Over the weekend, President Trump made some comments saying, federal agents won’t intervene during ICE protests in Democratic-led cities like Portland, Oregon, L.A., and others unless they are asked to do so. This comes in the wake of intense ICE protests happening not just in Minneapolis where multiple deaths occurred but across the country. Dan asked the question, should ICE go into cities where they are not welcome? What are your thoughts on this new strategy by the Trump Administration?

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On the morning of June 27, 2000, 16-year-old Molly Bish disappeared from Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, shortly after her mother had dropped her off at her summer lifeguard job. It was not until 2003 that Molly’s remains were discovered in a wooded area a few miles from where she disappeared. While the cause of death could not be established because of the body's decomposition, investigators believe that Bish was murdered. Molly’s sister Heather Bish is determined to solve her sister’s murder by using Tik Tok to raise awareness in the hope of finally solving this case. Heather along with journalist Kathy Curran joined us to discuss the cold case of Molly Bish.

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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!

What to know about Romance Scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Better Business Bureau - Boston

20 worst Valentine's Day gifts you should never give
Guest: Valerie Sokolosky – Etiquette Expert, Author, Master Brand Strategist

A new Legal Sports Report and Sports Betting Alliance forecast predicts more than $1.7 billion will be legally wagered on the Super Bowl this year, a record total and a 10.3% increase over last year as more Americans place bets through regulated sportsbooks.
Guest: Joe Maloney – President of Sports Betting Alliance

Dan took a look at Truck Day, and why it's so important.

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For NightSide’s last broadcast hour of the week, we presented a NightSide favorite: What Grinds Your Gears?

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Since last weekend’s major snowstorm in New England, there has been a lot of chatter on various community forums about plowing practices and shoveling etiquette. For example, we’ve seen some local residents complaining about having to shovel and clear their driveway after every time a plow comes down their street dumping or pushing snow onto their driveway. Is that an occurrence to which you can relate? Or how about shoveling out a parking spot for yourself only to have a neighbor steal it? We looked at both perspectives of residents and plow drivers tackling the snow in New England!

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After 40 years, the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory in Hyannis will close this April! The Campbell’s Company has owned the brand since 2018 and says that the Hyannis factory “no longer makes economic sense for the business,” as just 4% of the Cape Cod and Kettle Brand chips are produced there, where the rest are produced in newer plants in Wisconsin, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. 49 jobs will be eliminated because of the closure. What does this closure say about the economy in MA when homegrown brands like Cape Cod Potato Chips are leaving the state? Does it concern you?

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