NightSide With Dan Rea

With the news of current U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts, Rachael Rollins set to resign this week after a monthslong ethics investigation by the DOJ, who will arise to take her place? Who do you think should succeed Rollins as the next U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts?

Marine veteran Daniel Penny restrained fellow NYC subway rider Jordan Neely by placing him in a fatal chokehold, after Neely was seen verbally harassing and abusing other commuters. Penny has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. A crowdfunded legal defense fund was set up for Penny, which has now raised over $2 million by over 42k donors. What would you have done if you witnessed this incident unfold on the subway? Is the charge warranted? Why or why not?

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins plans to resign from her position after 16 months in office. The decision comes after the release of two federal government ethics probes. The Dept. of Justice Office of the Inspector General’s report faulted Rollins for leaking non-public DOJ information among other things. Then the US Office of Special Counsel also faulted Rollins for violating the Hatch Act. Dan broke down the reports and heard your reaction.

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins plans to resign from her position after 16 months in office. The decision comes after the release of two federal government ethics probes. The Dept. of Justice Office of the Inspector General’s report faulted Rollins for leaking non-public DOJ information among other things. Then the US Office of Special Counsel also faulted Rollins for violating the Hatch Act. Dan broke down the reports and heard your reaction.

With the popularity of online gambling, especially among sports gambling, the Massachusetts State Lottery is pushing lawmakers to allow online lottery games, now more than ever. State Lottery Interim Executive Director Mark Bracken says the online games would be a completely different play style than those offered at retailers. Plus, the profits would go back to MA cities and towns. Bracken joined Dan to discuss.

Prosecutor John Durham has released his much-anticipated report on the investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe into possible ties between Russia and former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. One of the main takeaways from the report is that Durham found “major flaws” with the FBI. Dan broke down the report for you and heard your reaction.

Prosecutor John Durham has released his much-anticipated report on the investigation into the origins of the FBI’s probe into possible ties between Russia and former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. One of the main takeaways from the report is that Durham found “major flaws” with the FBI. Dan broke down the report for you and heard your reaction.

The Taylor Swift takeover in New England is almost upon us…and by that we mean the 3-day Taylor Swift concert stint at Gillette Stadium. Tickets have been hard to come by and the cost of one is exceptionally high if you do find available tickets. Carrie Simonelli is a Boston Globe copy editor who spent $900 on tickets and won’t even get inside the event! Carrie Simonelli joined Dan to share the story of her ticket acquiring fiasco.

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joined Dan on NightSide to discuss his thoughts on legalizing recreational adult use marijuana, the state of the Republican party, and more. Listeners had their chance to ask the Governor questions!

The Biden Administration has announced plans for new federal regulations for commercial airlines requiring them to compensate passengers for controllable cancellations or significant delays. President Biden said the compensation will include meals, hotels, transportation, rebooking fees and more. Dan heard listeners' cancellation or delay nightmares and their thoughts on Biden’s new proposed airline regulation.