NightSide With Dan Rea

The U.S. and Iran have announced a framework agreement designed to ease tensions and begin a 60-day period of negotiations. As part of the deal, both sides are expected to work toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and restoring maritime traffic, while the U.S. is expected to lift its blockade of Iranian ports. Some of the biggest issues, including Iran's nuclear program, have been left for future talks and will likely be a major focus as negotiations continue. Dan shared the details of this deal. 

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Last week, we discussed a story out of Ipswich High School in which six lacrosse players were suspended from their final game after a photo circulated showing them possibly “smoking” cigars following graduation. The players’ parents challenged the suspension, stating that the cigars did not contain tobacco and providing evidence that they were made from chamomile and English breakfast tea. However, new developments have emerged indicating that a receipt submitted to support that claim had its date and time stamp obscured. A reprinted version of the receipt reportedly shows that the tea was purchased approximately 20 minutes after the families had been notified of the alleged violation. Dan revisited this story in light of the new developments.

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Bradley threw open the phone lines and invited listeners to chime in with the topic of their choice!

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Continued conversation about the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution as Bradley spoke with Bob Allison, professor of history at Suffolk University, about the Battle of Gloucester and a unique effort to recreate the U.S. Constitution in Boston. At the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, printers are producing a faithful reproduction of the historic Boston broadside of the Constitution using period presses and hand-set type.

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As Boston commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Bradley spoke with Bob Allison, professor of history at Suffolk University, about the Battle of Gloucester and a unique effort to recreate the U.S. Constitution in Boston. At the Printing Office of Edes & Gill, printers are producing a faithful reproduction of the historic Boston broadside of the Constitution using period presses and hand-set type.

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With the World Cup in full swing, America’s 250th anniversary being celebrated, and the Tall Ships coming to Boston in July, Massachusetts is experiencing record-setting visitor numbers. Bradley welcomed Kate Fox, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, to discuss upcoming events, including Sail Boston, where roughly 60 international tall ships and military vessels will arrive in Boston Harbor from July 11–16 for public ship tours and other festivities.

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Dan opened the phone lines for discussion of any topic. He asked what the listeners would like to hear on "NightSide!" 

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Continued conversation about how the New Hampshire Supreme Court has overturned Adam Montgomery’s second-degree murder conviction in the death of his daughter, Harmony Montgomery, whose remains have never been found. The court upheld his convictions on several other charges, including second-degree assault, witness tampering, falsifying physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse. The court ruled that the second-degree assault charge should have been separated from the murder case.

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The New Hampshire Supreme Court has overturned Adam Montgomery’s second-degree murder conviction in the death of his daughter, Harmony Montgomery, whose remains have never been found. The court upheld his convictions on several other charges, including second-degree assault, witness tampering, falsifying physical evidence, and abuse of a corpse. The court ruled that the second-degree assault charge should have been separated from the murder case.

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 A shocking and unacceptable incident occurred yesterday in South Boston when two masked juvenile suspects robbed an 11-year-old and 12-year-old's lemonade stand at gunpoint. According to the victims, the pair initially approached the stand and asked if they could use Apple Pay to purchase a drink before grabbing a cash box containing about $50. Boston police are still investigating.

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