NightSide With Dan Rea

In 1997, Massachusetts deregulated its electricity market allowing consumers to choose their supplier. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and AG Andrea Campbell now want this option banned over “misleading marketing practices and false claims of clean, green energy”. Elizabeth Mahony, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, joined Dan to discuss.

This News Update starts with Dr Parminder Jassal on the status of Job Seeking in the U.S.

Brian Ganz plans to play every note played by Chopin.

Alexa Drolette from Project Bread checks in.

Mark Bracken from the MA State Lottery with a new game based on a famous movie filmed in MA.

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell forfeited their girls’ basketball game following a series of injuries, some allegedly involving a transgender player on the opposing team. This decision has sparked a broader debate on how to handle transgender participation in sports.

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell forfeited their girls’ basketball game following a series of injuries, some allegedly involving a transgender player on the opposing team. This decision has sparked a broader debate on how to handle transgender participation in sports.

A bill has been filed in Massachusetts by Sen. Sal DiDomenico that would allow suspended drivers the chance to obtain their license back through a payment plan. Suspended drivers who owe money to the RMV can pay back as little at $25 a month to have their license reinstated. Sen. DiDomenico joined Dan to discuss.

This hour, we started with Joshalyn Hickey-Johnson, author of "Susie Clark: The Bravest Girl You've Ever Seen", The story of Susan Clark, who at just 13 became the first Black student in the United States to integrate a public school through a court order.

Next, a high number of parking and code enforcement officers being verbally and physically harassed on what appears to be a regular basis in Boston. Jim Durkin, legislative and political action director AFSCME Council 93, checked in!

Then, Todd Bensman, a Security Policy Expert joined Dan to discuss "Crisis at the Border – On Dueling Visits by Biden and Trump."

And Elizabeth Barnes of MDAR joined Dan to talk about National invasive awareness week and how MA Dept. Agricultural Resources is warning residents about the spotted lanternfly and box tree moth

This week both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to visit the U.S.-Mexico Border in separate events on Thursday, highlighting the topic of immigration, which has become a defining issue of the 2024 election. These dueling visits come in the wake of the tragic murder of a Georgia nursing student who died at the hands of a man who entered the country illegally.

This week both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to visit the U.S.-Mexico Border in separate events on Thursday, highlighting the topic of immigration, which has become a defining issue of the 2024 election. These dueling visits come in the wake of the tragic murder of a Georgia nursing student who died at the hands of a man who entered the country illegally.

Back in 1997, Massachusetts restructured the electric utility industry, passing a measure that allows customers the option to choose a third-party electric supplier. Now, some MA officials, including Boston Mayor Wu and AG Andrea Campbell are sounding the alarm, saying third-party electric suppliers should be banned over “misleading marketing practices and false claims of clean, green energy”. Is consumer choice about to end in MA?

Abby Foster joined Dan Rea.

First up this hour, What is Generative Artificial Intelligence? Why and how can it be used to scam people today? With AI expert & tech innovator Jerry Kaplan.

Then, Danielle Dallas Roosa of Back To Space, a space entertainment company. Also granddaughter of Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa. She joined us to discuss the first moon landing in 50 years.

Next, Javier Perez, a legal expert on a study that says nearly a third of employees admit to workplace romance since returning to office.

And finally, Natalie Boyle, a childcare expert on Child Care Benefits at Work: Employers are increasingly offering resources to parents with daycare needs as a way to grab employees during shortages – is this something we will see more companies doing?