NightSide With Dan Rea

The U.S. Open semifinals was interrupted when a group of environmental activists starting shouting during a pivotal game moment. One protester glued his bare feet to the ground delaying the game even further. Winner Coco Gauff expressed her thoughts on the incident and Dan shared the clips.

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today’s top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was Boston Herald Reporter Chris Van Buskirk, Director of Pro Athletes-Events for the Boston Athletic Association Mary Kate Shea, Massachusetts 9/11 Fund Family Advisory Committee Chair Karin Giansanti, and Director of Student Lending and College Services at AAA Northeast Bank Donald Kerr.

The migrant crisis in New York City has its mayor openly stating that the situation is killing his city. During a community conversation, Mayor Eric Adams said, “Never in my life have I had a problem that I did not see an ending to. I don't see an ending to this.” He went on to say, “This issue will destroy New York City.” Dan discussed what's happening everywhere as migrants continue to come.

Continued conversation about the crisis at Mass. and Cass and how the City of Boston has responded, what is working, what isn't working, and possible solutions to the problem.

The crisis at Mass. and Cass has ended the Boston Bengals Pop Warner football team. The unsanitary conditions at Clifford Park in Roxbury made it unsafe for practices and the team had nowhere else to go. Coach Domingos DaRosa talked with Dan about this disappointment.

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today’s top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus and Tewksbury Superintendent Brenda Theriault-Regan, Boston Desegregation and Busing Initiative Co-Chair Lew Finfer, Pogo Stick Guinness World Record Holder James Roumeliotis, and Fruit & Vegetable Production Field Specialist at UNH Jeremy DeLisle.

Dan opened the lines for conversation about festivals you may have attended that didn't go as planned!

Although Harvard University is consistently ranked one of the best to attend, it falls short in the free speech category. This year, the Ivy League university received zero points out of 100 from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s annual rankings. Sean Stevens, Director of Polling and Analytics for FIRE, joined Dan with the findings.

Massachusetts’ Right to Shelter law is one of only three in the country, making the Bay State a desirable destination for migrants. Representative Peter Durant is calling for its repeal stating changes are needed. One solution offered was to make it only available to U.S. citizens. The Representative joined Dan to discuss.

Dan kicked off the show with an examination and exploration of today’s top stories with various experts and reporters. Joining the program was Washington Post Features Reporter Herb Scribner, Nurse Practitioner and Co-Director of Harm Reduction Services at the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program Evan Russell, Director of the Parent Stress Line Kim Wollman, and State Treasurer and Receiver General of Massachusetts Deb Goldberg.