NightSide With Dan Rea

The town of Milton squared off against the state of Massachusetts before the MA Supreme Judicial Court over Milton’s refusal to comply with the MBTA Communities Act. The Act mandates multifamily housing that is transit adjacent, in 177 affected MA communities. Milton was the first town to object to this mandate. We heard from Milton residents about this “battle”!

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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!

Bob Dees - Major General (Retired) – former Commander of the US-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense & runs the National Center for Healthy Veterans discusses the 1-Year Anniversary of the Oct. 7th attack on Israel by Hamas.

Jeff Bellows - Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Public Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts on free Bluebikes Day Passes on World Mental Health Day – Where and how you can take advantage. Connect between exercise & “good” mental health. Additionally happening during MBTA orange line shutdown.

Jason Rohrer – NH Game Designer – Creator of Treasure Hunt says an Andover meteorologist finds $26,000 gold statue hidden in the woods of Western Mass!

Kevin Cadima - A Meteorologist from the National Weather Service checks in to discuss Hurricane Milton, which is at a Category 5 and forecast to make landfall this week in Florida! Will it impact New England at all?

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Is there a skill like cooking or playing an instrument that you’ve always wished you had?

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Hurricane Helene was a category 4 hurricane when it first made landfall in northwestern Florida. The hurricane then made a destructive path up into Georgia, South Carolina, and parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. At least 215 people have died as a result of Helene and hundreds are still missing. Massachusetts Task Force 1, an urban search and rescue team, is deployed to North Carolina to assist with the disaster. Tom Gatzunis of MTF1 joined Dan to give us an in-depth look at what’s transpired.

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The U.S. port strike of port workers and operators with the International Longshoremen’s Association reached an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance after striking for three days. The new deal includes a 62% wage hike over six years. Will the short-lived strike have any impact on supply chains? Labor expert, Vinnie Vernuccio, president and co-founder of the Institute for the American Worker, joined Dan to discuss!

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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!

Kathy Alpert says the New England Postcard Club next meeting is Sunday, October 6th from 10-3pm! 

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Empowering Message for Survivors. With our guest Laura Frombach – Technologist & Domestic Violence Survivor – also co-author of book: Street Smart Safety: Your Guide to Defensive Living.           

 Dr. Fahmi Farah – Cardiologist with an Alarming rise of 'super-fit' slim young people suffering heart attacks as experts reveal theories for the surge.

Cyndi Bray – Energy Expert & Inventor of Wad Free – a product used to protect your bed sheets and blankets from detangling in the wash or dryer talks about National Energy Awareness Month - Easy ways viewers can reduce their energy usage to have less of an environmental impact and save money on energy bills.

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The National Students for Justice in Palestine is planning a nationwide 'Week of Rage' on college campuses, beginning on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7th attack. The “Week of Rage” is also during the holiest days of the Jewish year, culminating with Yom Kippur on Oct. 11-12th. 


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The National Students for Justice in Palestine is planning a nationwide 'Week of Rage' on college campuses, beginning on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7th attack. The “Week of Rage” is also during the holiest days of the Jewish year, culminating with Yom Kippur on Oct. 11-12th. Jeff Robbins, former delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, joined to discuss how the Jewish community has their concerns over the “Week of Rage.”



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Longtime sports radio announcer for the Boston Red Sox, Joe Castiglione retires after 42 years of broadcasting. Last Sunday he called his last game at Fenway Park. Joe Castiglione joined us on NightSide to talk about his long broadcasting career and share some fond memories during his time broadcasting!
 

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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!

Jeff Rodimer - Author of “SHADOWS OF GLORY: Memorable and Offbeat World Series Stories”.

Dan Carmody – President of Cathedral High School, highlights Cathedral High School’s Upcoming Gala on Oct. 23rd that aims to raise $1 Million for their mission.

Jimmy Fund Walk Coming Up This Sunday October 6th with Caitlin Fink - assistant vice president of event fundraising for the Jimmy Fund Walk/Dana Farber.


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