NightSide With Dan Rea

A group of what appeared to be a hundred bicyclists and motor scooter riders took to Boston’s freeway on Sunday taking up two lanes and forcing traffic to a standstill. State police say they have not made contact with any of the reckless individuals on bikes and scooters. How likely is an incident like this to happen again?

A group of what appeared to be a hundred bicyclists and motor scooter riders took to Boston’s freeway on Sunday taking up two lanes and forcing traffic to a standstill. State police say they have not made contact with any of the reckless individuals on bikes and scooters. How likely is an incident like this to happen again?

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joins us on NightSide to talk about a variety of topics. On the table for discussion is Mayor Michelle Wu’s new program for the city that allows Boston Public School students and up to three family members free city museum passes but excludes METCO, charter school, and private school students. In addition, the idea of moving the St. Patrick’s Day parade out of Southie. Get your questions ready for Councilor Flynn!

In this hour - 

Bruce Parkman – Founder of the Mac Parkman Foundation for Adolescent Concussive Trauma discusses Youth Contact Sports And Broken Brains – Understanding the hidden risks of mental illness from early exposure to concussive trauma.

Dr. David Sitt, PsyD joined Dan to explain what is ADHD? How does it affect millions of adults living with it everyday?

What is magnet fishing? Why it’s become so popular. A bazooka was recently found in the Charles River by a magnet fisherman! Nate DeMontigny from Cape Cod Magnet Crew joined us.

 Valeria Sokolosky, etiquette expert goes over plane etiquette – What NOT to do when traveling!

Over the weekend at a rally in Ohio, Donald Trump was speaking about the car manufacturing industry and how if elected president he plans to put a “100% tariff” on all imported vehicles. Trump went on to say if he’s not elected, “it’s going to be a blood bath.” The media is criticizing Trump’s choice of words. Trump is defending his words saying the media is taking them out of context. We discussed.

34 years ago 13 pieces of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Today, the FBI and the Museum still do not know who the two men posing as police officers were that talked their way into the Museum and made off with roughly $500 million in artwork. Anthony Amore, head of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum joined us to discuss one of the most infamous heists in Boston’s history! 

Over the weekend, Newton residents, the Kosowsky Family, discovered the posters of Israeli hostages that they hung on their property’s fence, had been vandalized. The faces of hostages had been blacked out or spray painted over. The Newton Police are investigating the vandalism as a hate crime. Jeff Kosowsky joined Dan to discuss the situation.

Global Partners unveiled a new brand identity with a focus on commitment to Innovation and the energy transition. With Global Partners CEO Eric Slifka.

Kara Zeiberg joined Dan to discuss the Freedom Trail Foundation Revolutionary Women Tours – In honor of Women’s History Month.

Teddy Amenabar, WaPo Reporter checked in with a story on how turf fields may have ‘forever chemicals.’ Should kids be playing on them?

And, the broken US healthcare system and the challenges around full-time caregiving with author Marylee MacDonald.

In this hour, Dan discussed all things Irish.

A judge ruled that Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, the prosecutor in the Donald Trump election racketeering case in Georgia, must either step aside or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic relationship before the case can proceed. The ruling comes in response to the questioning of whether Willis can use her “professional judgment totally free of any compromising influences.” We discussed.