NightSide With Dan Rea

Did the Trump Administration ignore a federal judge’s order to temporarily halt the deportation of alleged members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang? Over the weekend, roughly 250 alleged gang members were transferred via aircraft to El Salvador and Honduras by U.S. officials after President Trump invoked an 18th century wartime law, speeding up the removal of the alleged gang members. A federal judge ordered officials to halt deportation, however the flights were in the air at the time of the ruling. Dan discussed what occurred and if the court order had a lawful basis.

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The legal battle over the Franklin Park renovation project of White Stadium goes to trial this week. Plaintiffs in the case argue that the $200 million project is illegal privatization of public trust land. The City of Boston and Boston Unity Soccer Partners (the defendants) have denied the privatization claims, saying the renovated stadium will be accessible to Boston Public School students. Dan discussed the lawsuit and what’s at stake with Gayla Cawley, Renee Stacy Welch, she is a plaintiff, a Franklin Park Defender, a community advocate and a park abutter, and Dot Fennel, a community advocate. 

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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!

Successful Fundraiser on Saturday for the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry! Jim Brett checked in with Dan to review the event.

Essex County Trail Association’s Tails for the Trails - 5k Casual Canicross Coming up on March 29th! Martha Sanders – Chair of the Board of Directors for the Essex County Trail Association joined Dan.

Law at the Movies: Turning Legal Doctrine into Art - the understanding of law, cinema, and the intricate interplay between the two! With Dr. Stanley Fish – author of “Law at the Movies”.

Survey: Nearly 90% of Americans believe tipping is getting out of hand today! Scott Baradell - Branding & Consumer Trends Expert with Idea Grove gets at the tip of the iceberg.

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Monday is Saint Patrick’s Day so Dan did a special St. Patrick’s Day themed 20th Hour topic!

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In the latest turn of the Karen Read legal battle, a federal judge denied Karen Read’s attempt to drop two of the charges against her on double jeopardy grounds. Read’s defense attorneys argued that a mistrial declaration in her first trial was not necessary and that jurors privately voted to acquit Read. Dan discussed the legalities of the Karen Read case and heard your thoughts!

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The Animal Rescue League of Boston saw 29% of their pets surrendered in 2024 were due to housing-related issues such as sudden housing instability, homelessness or having to move to a new place that does not allow pets. To combat housing related challenges for pets and their owners, the ARL and MA lawmakers are working on legislation that aims to maintain stable housing for families with pets in an economic crisis as well as ensure pet parity across housing authorities. ARL President & CEO, Dr. Edward Schettino joined us to discuss!

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We discuss the upcoming heist film ANY DAY NOW which explores the true-ish art heist of Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – written and directed by Boston native Eric Aronson. Movie Premiere is March 17th at the Somerville Theatre.

From Stage Fright to Fearlessness - a Paradigm-Shifting Approach to Public Speaking! With Lee Glickstein, founder of Speaking Circles International.

New England Aquarium Creates Retirement Home For Older Penguins with Kristen McMahon-Curator of Pinnipeds and Penguins for the NE Aquarium.

Major cities leaning into smart tech to keep celebrations secure, like St. Patrick Day celebrations, etc. How can AI be used for security? With Marc Jaromin, the Director of Public Safety at Futuri.

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The Republican controlled U.S. House passed a continuing resolution to temporarily fund the federal government. The U.S. Senate has until Friday at midnight to pass the federal spending bill or risk a potential government shutdown that would begin Saturday. How will the Senate vote? Are we heading for a government shutdown? Dan discussed what’s at stake and breaks it down.
 
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Some consumers have taken to boycotting American companies including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Tesla to name a few. The boycotts are politically motivated based off the Trump Administration’s move to slash federal employees and DEI initiatives that inspired other American companies to follow suit. Are you boycotting any companies? Have you in the past? Do you believe a boycott makes a difference? Dan discussed consumer boycotts of past and present.

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Some consumers have taken to boycotting American companies including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Tesla to name a few. The boycotts are politically motivated based off the Trump Administration’s move to slash federal employees and DEI initiatives that inspired other American companies to follow suit. Are you boycotting any companies? Have you in the past? Do you believe a boycott makes a difference? Dan discussed consumer boycotts of past and present.

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