NightSide With Dan Rea

There is currently a national crisis of overcrowded animal shelters and plummeting adoption rates for dogs. Here in MA, MSPCA Director of Adoption Centers and Programs Mike Keiley says their organization has taken in 10% more dogs so far this year compared to the first half of 2022 due to an increase in owner surrenders. The MSPCA seeks to place 2,500 dogs in forever homes by this Fall to combat the risk of euthanasia. Keiley joined Dan to discuss and share how you can help!

A recent Boston Globe article featured a group of teen sleuths who were researching how inflation affects low-income families and subsequently discovered an 18% price difference between inner-city and suburban Stop & Shop grocery stores. For their research, they stuck with products other than fruits and vegetables to avoid price fluctuation. What are some of your shopping habits? Do you gravitate toward sale items, or do you buy on impulse?

A recent Boston Globe article featured a group of teen sleuths who were researching how inflation affects low-income families and subsequently discovered an 18% price difference between inner-city and suburban Stop & Shop grocery stores. For their research, they stuck with products other than fruits and vegetables to avoid price fluctuation. What are some of your shopping habits? Do you gravitate toward sale items, or do you buy on impulse?

The City of Boston is proposing bike lanes on Centre Street in West Roxbury. The plan would implement a reduction in motor vehicle lanes, adding new turning lanes and pedestrian islands, and adding bike lanes after the death of a pedestrian. Steven Morris, a local realtor, opposes the city’s efforts and feels bike lanes would make Centre Street more dangerous. He joined Dan to discuss.

The City of Boston is proposing bike lanes on Centre Street in West Roxbury. The plan would implement a reduction in motor vehicle lanes, adding new turning lanes and pedestrian islands, and adding bike lanes after the death of a pedestrian. Steven Morris, a local realtor, opposes the city’s efforts and feels bike lanes would make Centre Street more dangerous. He joined Dan to discuss.

Continued conversation about a survey done by RAND corp. of teachers regarding school safety that found 1 in 5 teachers feel schools would be safer if teachers were allowed to be armed. The majority at 54% feel schools would be less safe if teachers were trained to carry.

A survey done by RAND corp. of teachers regarding school safety found that 1 in 5 teachers feel schools would be safer if teachers were allowed to be armed. The majority at 54% feel schools would be less safe if teachers were trained to carry. What is your opinion on arming schoolteachers? Is it a good or bad idea? Do you think schools would be safer if teachers were armed?

A new study from Teletrac, a GPS tracking company, found that Boston ranks #3 on their top ten list of the best maintained urban roads in the country. What do they factor in when determining road conditions? What is your experience driving on Boston’s roads? Do you find them to be well maintained?

Leavitt’s Country Bakery is in a legal battle with the town of North Conway, NH over a whimsical donut mural painted by local highschoolers that is displayed above their shop. Local officials declared that the mural violates the town’s sign ordinance. Leavitt’s owner Sean Young sued in response claiming it violates his right to free speech. Young joined Dan to discuss.

For NightSide’s last hour of the week, Dan likes to keep it light and fun. He covered a favorite, and that is Brushes with Celebrities where listeners share their run in with a star!