NightSide With Dan Rea

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

The Patriots play the Denver Broncos this weekend. The Patriots have been plenty good during this magical season, but luck has been on their side, too.
Guest: Tara Sullivan – Boston Globe sports columnist

Senate wants monthly disclosure of ballot question financing.
Guest: Katie Castellani – State House News Reporter

Monster storm to slam New England with up to 2 feet of snow!
Guest: Ken Mahan – Boston Globe Meteorologist

Cold & snow safety tips to help people avoid ending up in the ER over the next few days with the incoming snowstorm.

Guest: Amir Darvish, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician and Director of Emergency Ultrasound at Tufts Medical Center

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey made the State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night in Boston. One of the main focuses of her speech detailed her plan to lower utility bills for MA residents. The governor’s office released a statement saying that the governor will announce several new initiatives to lower costs, including immediately reducing electricity bills by 25 percent and gas bills by 10 percent for every Massachusetts residential utility customer in February and March 2026. We wanted to know what your utility bills are costing you these days as we discussed energy costs in MA!

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey made the State of the Commonwealth address Thursday night in Boston. One of the main focuses of her speech detailed her plan to lower utility bills for MA residents. The governor’s office released a statement saying that the governor will announce several new initiatives to lower costs, including immediately reducing electricity bills by 25 percent and gas bills by 10 percent for every Massachusetts residential utility customer in February and March 2026. We wanted to know what your utility bills are costing you these days as we discussed energy costs in MA!

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The Massachusetts Road to Opportunity Act aims to end the Massachusetts practice of taking away driver’s licenses for reasons that have nothing to do with unsafe driving, such as unpaid parking tickets and toll fees or failure to update a mailing address. A new statewide survey of more than 1,000 Massachusetts voters conducted by Beacon Research finds staunch support for passage of the Road to Opportunity Act, with 78% backing the legislation and 16% opposed. Do you support the act? Why or why not?

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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!

Who burned down St. Ambrose church in Dorchester?
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter

2026 Best Cars for the Money
Guest: Alex Kwanten - U.S. News Autos’ Managing Editor

Escape the Technology Trap, Eliminate Stress, and Reclaim Rest. How constant digital stimulation dysregulates cortisol, the body’s master stress hormone, leading to chronic fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, and strained relationships. 
Guest: Justin Hai - serial entrepreneur, product designer, and innovator whose career spans health, wellness, biotechnology, and consumer products. & Author of this book: Stress Nation: Escape the Technology Trap, Eliminate Stress, and Reclaim Rest

Severe blood shortage: Red Cross blood supply drops 35%
Guest: Kelly Isenor – Director of Communications for the American Red Cross of Massachusetts

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Wednesday President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in which he demanded “immediate negotiations” with European counterparts on the fate of Greenland. Trump told leaders he would not use military force to acquire Greenland. He went on to say that while he has “tremendous respect” for the people of Greenland and Denmark, “every NATO ally has an obligation to be able to defend their own territory. And the fact is, no nation or group of nations is in a position to be able to secure Greenland, other than the United States.” Following his speech, Trump announced on his socials that he had reached the “framework” of a deal on Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and that he would not impose the tariffs against Europe.

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Wednesday President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in which he demanded “immediate negotiations” with European counterparts on the fate of Greenland. Trump told leaders he would not use military force to acquire Greenland. He went on to say that while he has “tremendous respect” for the people of Greenland and Denmark, “every NATO ally has an obligation to be able to defend their own territory. And the fact is, no nation or group of nations is in a position to be able to secure Greenland, other than the United States.” Following his speech, Trump announced on his socials that he had reached the “framework” of a deal on Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and that he would not impose the tariffs against Europe.

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Wednesday President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in which he demanded “immediate negotiations” with European counterparts on the fate of Greenland. Trump told leaders he would not use military force to acquire Greenland. He went on to say that while he has “tremendous respect” for the people of Greenland and Denmark, “every NATO ally has an obligation to be able to defend their own territory. And the fact is, no nation or group of nations is in a position to be able to secure Greenland, other than the United States.” Following his speech, Trump announced on his socials that he had reached the “framework” of a deal on Greenland with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and that he would not impose the tariffs against Europe. Alan Leventhal, former ambassador to Greenland under the Biden Administration, 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!

The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2025-2030) – with a look at what has changed under HHS Secretary RFK, Jr.Guest: Dan Glickman - was The Secretary of Agriculture under Bill Clinton, a Congressman (KS-04) in Kansas for 18 years, and the President of the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA).  He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Nutrition at Tufts University, a Senior Fellow at Bipartisan Policy Center, and also chairs the board of Hunger Free America

Senator Bill Driscoll Jr. has uncovered more than $9.7 Million and counting in preferential or 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
Guest: Sen. Bill Driscoll (D-MA)

Obesity among young Americans has been a major challenge for US military recruiters
Guest: Jim Blythe - third generation U.S. Navy Combat Veteran & host of a YouTube show called The Veterans’ Impact Show

Dangerous cold, wind chills ahead of 'significant' weekend snow in Massachusetts
Guest: Accuweather Meteorologist Chad Merrill

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President Trump continues to ramp up his pressure campaign to acquire Greenland, the Arctic island and semi-autonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, citing U.S. national security needs. Top U.S. allies have rejected the president’s statements on acquiring Greenland and are preparing retaliatory tariffs if the U.S. acts… What's at stake and what's the likelihood of Trump actually taking action to acquire Greenland?

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