At a time when casual dining chains struggle with inflation, shifting consumer habits, and competition from fast food, some such as Chili’s are making a huge comeback! By selling consumers on their value meals and simple menu options and then using the power of social media to do it, we’re seeing chain restaurants gain favor again. Which restaurant chain is your favorite, and which would you like to see make a comeback in New England? Sherif Mityas, a restaurant industry expert and the CEO of Brix Holdings, a multi-brand franchising company that owns Friendly’s among other chains, joined us to discuss!

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 The New Hampshire State House of Representatives passed legislation to eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. NH and MA are part of only 14 states that require a safety inspection every year. Do you think a requirement is necessary? Could MA move to eliminate annual safety inspections as well?
 
*The NH Automobile Dealers Association (against this movement) has been invited to join in tonight’s conversation but has not committed at this time*

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The New Hampshire State House of Representatives passed legislation to eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. NH and MA are part of only 14 states that require a safety inspection every year. Do you think a requirement is necessary? Could MA move to eliminate annual safety inspections as well? NH Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Steven Smith says there’s no real evidence that inspections are making the roads safer. Rep. Smith joined us to discuss.
 
*The NH Automobile Dealers Association (against this movement) has been invited to join in tonight’s conversation but has not committed at this time*

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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!

Antisemitic Incidents in New England in 2024 Break All Previous Annual Records for the Fifth Year in a Row. With Samantha Joseph - ADL New England's Regional Director

One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing free coats to children and adults in need. With Beth Amodio - President and CEO of One Warm Coat joined in.

Seth Kopald, PhD - certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner & Author of "Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others" checked in.

Julio Vincent Gambuto – Author & Moviemaker of "Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How to Take Back Our Time, Attention, and Purpose in a World Designed to Bury Us in Bullsh*t." also checked in.

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The Food and Drug Administration along with the Department of Health and Human Services announce a plan to phase out all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply. U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing petroleum-based food chemicals from its food, saying food dyes offer no nutritional value. Do you support the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda? Do you believe the steps that the FDA and HHS are taking are in the public’s best interests? Do you have any concerns?

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The Food and Drug Administration along with the Department of Health and Human Services announce a plan to phase out all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply. U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing petroleum-based food chemicals from its food, saying food dyes offer no nutritional value. Do you support the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda? Do you believe the steps that the FDA and HHS are taking are in the public’s best interests? Do you have any concerns?


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It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! 

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It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! 

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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!

Survey: 53% of Consumers Don't Know What a FICO Score Is! Adriana Ocanas - consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report joined Dan to discuss!

Susan Shapiro -gender expert and bestselling author of "Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended." The complexities of female friendships and how they differ than male relationships. 

Lowell General Hospital’s TeamWalk for Cancer Care is coming up on Sunday, May 4th! Bruce Robinson - Board of trustees Development Chair, Lowell General Hospital stopped by.

CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations. Dr. Shira Doron - Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center checked in.

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U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. 

This hour, Dan asked listeners do they trust the current administration, or are they nervous?

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