NightSide With Dan Rea

The city of Boston is cracking down on DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats drivers after seeing an “alarming increase in unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters.” Boston Police say many drivers are operating unregistered vehicles and not following traffic safety laws. We discussed how Boston is cracking down and heard listeners' perspectives!

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We started off with Dr. Joao Tavares infectious disease specialist at Cape Cod Healthcare and also the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Cape Cod Hospital discussing Lyme Disease Treatment.

Then, Dan talked with Chris Schneider - Director of Communications for Alzheimer’s Foundation of America about the Free Alzheimer's educational conference coming to Boston. 

And, Manoj Padki - Founder and Music Director Rocking the Boroughs, Senior Show Choir on Rockin' the Boroughs – A Senior Show Choir in Northborough.


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Massachusetts is planning to turn the vacant Bay State Correctional Facility in Norfolk into a temporary housing shelter for migrants. Tuesday evening during a heated community meeting, residents voiced concerns about the potential impact to schools, medical services, and overall safety of those in the shelter and people living nearby.

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Massachusetts is planning to turn the vacant Bay State Correctional Facility in Norfolk into a temporary housing shelter for migrants. Tuesday evening during a heated community meeting, residents voiced concerns about the potential impact to schools, medical services, and overall safety of those in the shelter and people living nearby.

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John Deaton is a trial attorney, U.S. Marine Veteran, and cancer survivor who has thrown his hat in the ring for U.S. Senator of MA. Deaton is hoping to unseat incumbent Elizabeth Warren. Within the last month Deaton visited the Southern Border in Arizona. He joined Dan to discuss his experience at the Border and take listeners calls!

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The city of Boston is cracking down on DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats drivers after seeing an “alarming increase in unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters.” Boston Police say many drivers are operating unregistered vehicles and not following traffic safety laws. We discussed how Boston is cracking down and heard listeners' perspectives!

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We started this Nightside News Update with Abdu Murray, Attorney and we discuss Tik Tok vs. The U.S. – Why US is forcing TikTok be sold or banned.

Then Mark Faherty – Science Coordinator at Mass Audubon’s Well Fleet Bay Wild Life Sanctuary joined us to discuss the Flamingo spotted on Cape Cod.

Geoff Leard, NSF Event Director for the Frogman Swim on the Navy SEAL Foundation’s 6th annual Boston Frogman Swim – Open Water swim remembering fallen warriors.

And Dr. Francisco Contreras - oncologist and surgeon - director, president and chairman of the Oasis of Hope Hospital on Pancreatic Cancer - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson’s diagnosis – how pancreatic cancer is diagnosed and treated.

President Biden enacted a mandate that requires U.S. Border Patrol to shut down the Southern Border when unlawful crossings hit capacity at 2,500 migrants a day. The measure will remain in place until crossings dip below 1,500 a day. Dan discussed the details with retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Victor Avila.

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Harvard University’s largest division, their Faculty of Arts and Sciences, made the decision that they will no longer require diversity statements for their faculty. This comes five years after the school first started implementing the requirement that incoming faculty submit an essay explaining how they would advance “diversity, inclusion, and belonging” in their work. Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Attorney Harvey Silverglate joined Dan to discuss Harvard’s decision and more!

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We started this Nightside News Update with Mike Timlin discussing the Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Run for ALS – aka Squirrel Run XXVI that will be held on Saturday , June 8th in Quincy &  Sharon Timlin Memorial Event June 21st.

Jennifer Hammond – Real Estate Expert says Housing affordability is Gen Z’s top voting issue, outweighing Abortion Rights and the Economy.

Ellie Smart – Pro Cliff Diver on Cliff Diving in Boston’s Seaport that is happening this week! The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series!

A century before Tom Brady, the most famous Boston goat was ... an actual goat. We learn about it from Ava Berger – a Boston Globe Correspondent & current BU Journalism Student.

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