NightSide With Dan Rea

Massachusetts State Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. has identified more than $9.7 Million and counting in exclusive funding intended for gateway municipalities provided to cities or towns that no longer meet the legal criteria to be considered a gateway municipality under Massachusetts general laws. The senator has also uncovered data showing multiple communities in MA that qualify for gateway municipality status but has never been included in the initiative. Sen. Driscoll has been exploring possible legislative changes to the state’s gateway municipality designation for years and joined us to discuss.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

“STAIRWAY TO SEVEN” SWEEPSTAKES - NFL legend & 3x Super Bowl Champ Matt Light and Chef Steve DiFillippo of Davio's are teaming up purpose-driven Super Bowl sweepstakes. The proceeds benefit the Matt Light Foundation and Ron Burton Training Village.
Guest: Steve DiFillippo – Owner of Davio’s Restaurant

Centre Street Food Pantry expands appointment model to increase families served by 30% in 2026.
Guest: Rose Saia - Executive Director of the Centre Street Food Pantry

Greater Than Gravity: How Childhood Trauma Is Pulling Down Humanity
-Book is coming out March 19, 2026
Guest: Michael Menard – Author - former Johnson & Johnson engineering executive and inventor, Menard applied systems thinking to decades of public health data and uncovered a startling root cause behind addiction, suicide and incarceration: unresolved childhood trauma.

How Artificial Intelligence and Other Technologies Will Effect Your Job.
Guest: Becky Heidesch - Career Strategist, Speaker, Author, Entrepreneur

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A news story Nightside will continue to follow is ICE agents in Minnesota. Have your opinions changed? Elliot Forhan, Democrat for Ohio posted a video fantasizing about how he is going to "kill Trump" by obtaining a conviction and imposing the death penalty. Was this going too far? 

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Tiny homes, also sometimes referred to as ADUs (accessory dwelling units), have gotten increasingly popular over the last decade with many Americans transforming unused backyard space into serious income with tiny-home ADUs. What are tiny homes used for? What do they cost to build and how are people making money from them? Do you have an ADU on your property, or are you thinking about getting one? Jon Grishpul, Co-CEO of MaxableSpace.com checked in to discuss what you need to know about the tiny home movement!

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We discussed the temporary utility bill reductions this winter that were requested by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey last week. There seems to be some confusion over how much utility companies will charge customers over the next two months. Will the companies be able to recoup any of the money they lost in Feb. & March? How and when? The Healey Administration asked utility companies to temporarily lower gas and electric bills by 10% in February and March. Our understanding is that the companies can recover the money deferred starting in April, when gas heating bills typically drop...Boston Globe business reporter Jon Chesto joined us to explain and discuss in greater detail.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

UMass Amherst Researchers Identify Top Risk Factors for Pedestrian-vehicle Crashes at Massachusetts Bus Stops.
Guest: Tolu Oke - lead study author and a Ph.D. candidate in transportation engineering at UMass Amherst

Scientists reveal the winter habit killing thousands each year… Burning wood to heat homes in winter may be linked to around 8,600 premature deaths each year in the United States.
Guest: Audwin Cash - CEO of GPS Air, a U.S.-based company focused on improving indoor air quality.

Through Nikco Sports, for every New England Patriots AFC Champ Super Bowl Football sold, $5 will be donated to the New England Patriots Foundation.
Guest: Bob Ibach – owner of Ibach & Associates

The best meals you can get on a flight, according to travel pros.
Guest: Hannah Sampson – WaPo Travel Reporter

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We once again we find ourselves discussing the events in Minnesota. What are your thoughts? Is there a way to get Democrats and Republicans to work together?

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During an era of increasing anxiety over personal safety in what can be a dangerous world, former CIA agent Tim Beard joined us to discuss what he calls the simple “Look Twice Mindset” that helps everyday people spot risks before they become problems whether at home, at work, on the road and in public spaces

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No stranger to the WBZ NewsRadio airwaves, longtime radio broadcaster Jordan Rich joined us this to discuss his latest book written about him, along with the author John A. DiCicco of "Jordan's Rich Journey: A Path of Purpose, Strength, and Hope with Parkinson's." As many listeners know, Jordan was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a couple of years ago. Jordan took listeners calls about not just his life with Parkinson’s but about his extensive career in broadcasting. 

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

All about The National Association of Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. & their newly appointed President & CEO Dr. Stephen M. Coan. What Coan plan is to revitalize PAL.
Guest: Stephen Coan - president of National Police Athletic/Activities League

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27th – Author Janet Brill shares the true life survival story of her mother-in-law who survived the holocaust.
Guest: Dr. Janet Bond Brill, author of the new book, Little Edna's War, a harrowing account of her mother-in-law's Jewish childhood during the Holocaust under Nazi terror, becoming a decorated Polish Home Army soldier at 10 years old and an integral part of the resistance.  

The ABC's of Winter Vehicle Safety. Whether hit by ice, snow, sleet or all of the above simple tips to make sure you’re safe during wild winter weather!
Guest: Mitch Petterson – General Motors Emergency Services Outreach Leader

Mineral War: China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction
Guest: Tomasz Nadrowski – Author - geopolitical strategist and portfolio manager at the Amvest Terraden Critical Minerals Fund.

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