NightSide With Dan Rea

Coastal erosion has been a growing problem for some MA communities like Salisbury and Plum Island. This year, Salisbury Beach residents spent $600k out of pocket and trucked in 15,000 tons of sand for protective dunes. Contrary to initial reports, a large portion of the sand deployed by local residents last month remains in the beach’s littoral system, and it once again provided valuable protection during this storm. That sand, however, is sacrificial and continues to erode from the coastal dune. Plum Island has also been facing extreme erosion in the last couple of years, seeing some of their homes get destroyed by the ocean. MA Senator Bruce Tarr joined us to take calls and discuss the action MA is taking to assist coastal communities tackling erosion.

Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown also called in to weigh in.

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We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

First up, Dr. George Koob says more women are dying from excessive alcohol consumption.

Next, Are things truly different for the Celtics this year? With Boston Globe Sports writer Chad Finn.

Then,  Attorney Phil Tracy joined Dan to discuss former President Trump’s Hush Money Trial.

And finally, An update on the Illegal Marijuana Grow Houses in Maine with Steve Robinson.

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While marijuana is legal in Maine, police have unearthed a vast number of illegal grow houses tied to Chinese organized criminal networks. According to federal law enforcement, there are roughly about 100 illicit grow operations in Maine. NightSide has been following the story since the beginning of it’s first reporting. We heard your reaction.

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While marijuana is legal in Maine, police have unearthed a vast number of illegal grow houses tied to Chinese organized criminal networks. According to federal law enforcement, there are roughly about 100 illicit grow operations in Maine. NightSide has been following the story since the beginning of it’s first reporting. We dove into the latest on this investigation with Derek Maltz former Director of DEA’s Special Operations Division.

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A proposal was floated last week by Bay State Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt about adding tolls to the state’s borders as a way to fund transit systems throughout Massachusetts. The idea was met with backlash including backlash from NH Gov. Chris Sununu, who did not take too kindly to the idea saying it was another way to “unnecessarily take your money.” MA Gov. Maura Healey made a statement today saying she is not proposing tolls at any border. Dan discussed the impact boarder tolls would have.

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We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 

First up, Joe Biden Returns as Betting Favorite to win in 2024 with Leon Blackman.

Courtney Stano is a nurse in need of a kidney donation – April is Donate Life Month. 

Aidan Charron,  Director of End Plastic Initiatives at EarthDay.Org joined Dan to discuss Earth Day 2024.

And this 51-year-old amputee swings for the fences in college baseball, with Paul Landry & Assistant Coach Kyle Paganelli.


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For the last hour of NightSide this week, Dan asked the audience, when it comes to Trump’s hush money case, do you think Donald Trump is guilty or not guilty?

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This week the jury selection process began in the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read here in Massachusetts. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in 2022. Dan went over the details of the case and heard your thoughts.

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This week the jury selection process began in the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read here in Massachusetts. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in 2022. Dan went over the details of the case and heard your thoughts. 

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We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 

We started with Julia Hobsbawn, author of "Working Assumptions", and why US workers need more vacation time.

Then, Dr. Shawn Rowland, Founder of Jase Medical, on drug shortages reaching all-time high.

Next up,  Kelly Conroy and Adopt a Platoon Southie Style! Care packages for troops overseas. 

Finally, Janna Johnson, Healthy Living Expert who says popular snacks could be banned in certain states over cancer fears.

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