NightSide With Dan Rea

8:05PM: The Concord Museum Ranked #1 Best Small Town Museum by USA Today on Heels of 250th Anniversary of American Revolution - Museum will host a Free Community Day on April 19th!

Guest: Lisa Krassner - Executive Director of the Concord Museum


8:15PM: Pink Chair Storytellers Magazine hosts screening of award-winning documentary, "Unspoken: Would You Hide Me?", telling the story of seven Jewish siblings who survived the Holocaust with the help of German strangers.

Guest: Marci Bracken - Pink Chair Storytellers Magazine Co-Founder


8:30PM: 13th Annual Down Home Up Here Bluegrass and Old Time Festival on Patriot's Day Weekend - Festival Showcases Local and National Bluegrass and Adjacent Genre Acts

Guest: Maxfield Anderson - Musician performing at festival


8:45PM: The buzz is back: Cicadas from Brood XIV set to emerge this spring and are coming to MA!

Guest: Natasha Wright - Technical Director and Entomologist at Braman Termite & Pest Elimination


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Twelve years ago, Boston was shaken by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred during the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The explosions killed three civilians and injured 264 others. MIT police officer Sean Collier was also ambushed and killed by the marathon bombers. Today we remember the day that Boston came together to tend to our wounded, honor and remember the citizens we lost, and remember that we are Boston Strong.

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Twelve years ago, Boston was shaken by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred during the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The explosions killed three civilians and injured 264 others. MIT police officer Sean Collier was also ambushed and killed by the marathon bombers. Today we remember the day that Boston came together to tend to our wounded, honor and remember the citizens we lost, and remember that we are Boston Strong.

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Over the last couple of years, the U.S. Postal Service has been warning the public about an increase in counterfeit stamps being sold online. While in this digital age you might think that emails and texts have primarily replaced snail mail, many citizens still send greeting cards, especially during holidays and for special occasions. Roughly over one billion Christmas cards are sent each year. With that being said, scammers have gotten very crafty printing and selling counterfeit stamps online for heavily discounted prices. Danielle Schrage with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service joined us to discuss the concerns over counterfeit stamps.

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

The Plummer Youth Promise Organization – How they help and advance the outcome for youth at risk of entering state care. Nicole McLaughlin - Executive Director at Plummer Youth Promise stopped by.

Melissa Paul - Vice President, Development & Chief Development Officer at Mass Eye & Ear discussed Team Eye and Ear – The Boston Marathon Team and Program.

Traffic Fatalities Down Nationwide, but Local Trends are Cause for Concern…increase in traffic fatalities in Massachusetts. Mark Schieldrop – Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast checked in with Dan.

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Over the weekend, there was an upsurge in violent incidents. The Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion was set ablaze after an individual broke into Gov. Shapiro’s residence. The man accused of arson, and now charged with terrorism, arson, and attempted murder, admitted to harboring hatred towards Gov. Shapiro and conducted this attack on the first night of Passover. In addition, a Wisconsin teen allegedly killed his parents to "obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the U.S. government. The teen is linked to "The Order of Nine Angles,” an extreme, racially motivated neo-Nazi group. What’s happening in our country? These incidents happen amid the ongoing vandalistic attacks against Tesla across the U.S.

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Over the weekend, there was an upsurge in violent incidents. The Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion was set ablaze after an individual broke into Gov. Shapiro’s residence. The man accused of arson, and now charged with terrorism, arson, and attempted murder, admitted to harboring hatred towards Gov. Shapiro and conducted this attack on the first night of Passover. In addition, a Wisconsin teen allegedly killed his parents to "obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary" to kill President Donald Trump and overthrow the U.S. government. The teen is linked to "The Order of Nine Angles,” an extreme, racially motivated neo-Nazi group. What’s happening in our country? These incidents happen amid the ongoing vandalistic attacks against Tesla across the U.S.

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It’s Springtime in New England and with that comes warmer weather, floral blossoms, and…rats? While rats do not hibernate during Winter months, they do become more active during the Spring months. As temperatures rise, they leave behind the sheltered spots they occupied during the colder months, seeking out new environments that offer better resources. Within the last year Boston launched a new rodent action plan to combat the growing rodent population in the city. How has that plan been going and are you doing anything to ward off rodents in your neighborhood?
 

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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!

John Spooner – Financial Advisor & Author of "Wake Up: A Lifetime of Lessons From Smart Women" joined Dan.

Boston Marathon Prep – How runners prepare for challenges of running a marathon such as training, weather, and injury prevention. With Dr. Adam Tenforde - sports medicine physician at the Spaulding National Running Center – one of the only centers in the United States exclusively dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of running-related injuries.

Also checking in with Dan was Bill Pennington – Founder of Run For The Troops – Cornhole for a Cause Upcoming Event – Sunday, June 8th!

Nikki Stewart - Executive Director of Old North Illuminated, which operates Old North Church Historic Site told us April 18, 2025 will mark the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s famous “two if by sea” lantern signal in Old North Church’s steeple & Paul Revere’s Ride.
Two powerful public events that bring Revolutionary history to life in Boston’s North End:

Event 1: Wed. April 16th – Celebration Breakfast Marking Old North Church’s Famous Lantern Signal.

Event 2: Fri. April 18th- Revolution’s Edge: Costumed Reading of the Hit Play – free and open to the public.

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It’s a NightSide favorite 20th Hour topic…brushes with celebrities! Dan asked listeners where you unexpectedly ran into a celebrity out in the “wild”!

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