Nightside With Dan Rea

After a lengthy investigation, prosecutors announced this week four Massachusetts State Police academy instructors have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in the 2024 death of trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia. Delgado-Garcia died accidentally of blunt-force injuries to the head following a boxing training exercise during the academy. State Police have faced criticism in recent years for what many call a paramilitary style training structure that has left many former recruits hurt. Attorney Louis Aloise, one of the Delgado-Garcia family’s attorneys, joined us to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a lengthy investigation, prosecutors announced this week four Massachusetts State Police academy instructors have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter charges in the 2024 death of trainee Enrique Delgado-Garcia. Delgado-Garcia died accidentally of blunt-force injuries to the head following a boxing training exercise during the academy. State Police have faced criticism in recent years for what many call a paramilitary style training structure that has left many former recruits hurt. Attorney Louis Aloise, one of the Delgado-Garcia family’s attorneys, joined us to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Penny's demise triggers rounding legislation for cash transactions Guest: Colin Young – State House News reporter & Deputy Editor   Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell creates partnership with Minuteman Technical Institute to give students a project where they can gain tangible job skills, outside of the classroom at their build site in Concord, Massachusetts. Guest: Sheilagh Carlisle – Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell   Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life Guest: Dr. Guy Winch – licensed psychologist and author   Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause. What you need to know about pulmonary embolisms and whether they are preventable… Guest: Harrison Farber, MD, Pulmonologist and Director of the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team a

What did you think about this year’s lineup of Super Bowl ads? Many are saying the ads were lackluster and not that funny or entertaining…We wanted to know your favorite ad and least favorite ad. If you had to grade the overall quality of this year’s Super Bowl ads, what grade would you give?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did you think about this year’s lineup of Super Bowl ads? Many are saying the ads were lackluster and not that funny or entertaining…We wanted to know your favorite ad and least favorite ad. If you had to grade the overall quality of this year’s Super Bowl ads, what grade would you give?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New England Patriots flopped in what was a disappointing Super Bowl game. How surprised were you? The Patriots became the first team to lose six Super Bowls. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said after the game, “This game isn’t a reflection of our year." We discussed the Pats upsetting end to a good season and what went wrong in the game!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Arc of the South Shore Partners with The South Shore Chamber of Commerce to Host Screening of “Raising Us”. Powerful Documentary Chronicles Five South Shore Mothers through 50 years of Advocacy for Children with Down Syndrome and Autism. Guest: Elizabeth Sandblom - CEO, The Arc of the South Shore & Jen Plante Johnson - Owner, producer (of this movie Raising Us), Avenir Productions, LLC & daughter of Maria Plante, one of the founding members of the South Shore Mothers Group who advocated for kids with down syndrome & autism. Screening is Wednesday, February 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held at The Arc of the South Shore, 20 Pond Park, in Hingham and is free and open to all South Shore Chamber of Commerce members. Robert Kraft’s Blue Square Alliance Against Hate Debuted “Sticky Note” Commercial Sp

This past weekend was the Super Bowl where the New England Patriots took on the Seattle Seahawks in a coast-to-coast showdown! Dan wanted to know your prediction for the outcome of the Super Bowl! We heard listeners' predictions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s tax season is a little different thanks to President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law last July. The new tax bill includes new deductions for seniors, car loan interest, tipped income, and overtime pay. CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC joined us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year, and he answered all your tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year’s tax season is a little different thanks to President Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law last July. The new tax bill includes new deductions for seniors, car loan interest, tipped income, and overtime pay. CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC joined us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year, and he answered all your tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!   Highlighting the work of AfriMed Network: To provide basic healthcare to remote villages in Cote d’Ivoire, the Ivory Coast in West Africa.Guest: Gene Hartigan – Chairman of AfriMed Network Incorporated & Chair of US-West Africa Development Group 2016 isn’t back: Americans will spend $262.36 more on Valentine’s Day this year. A full celebration now costs $774.39, up 51% from $512 ten years ago in 2016…Guest: Sam Bourgi - a senior analyst at InvestorsObserver Leading from the Heart: The Essential Guide to Self-Empathy and Self-Compassion. A step-by-step guide for people to redefine their understanding of empathy, using it to overcome past trauma, find self-fulfillment, and build deeper human bonds in every area of life.Guest: Dr. Ivan Young - clinical behavioral psychologist Bitter Cold hits New England this weekend with a good chance

Savannah Guthrie's mother is still missing. The FBI has confirmed a ransom note is real. The Guthrie family released a video asking possible kidnappers to reach out to them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a massive blow to the newspaper as well as the media world, The Washington Post laid off one third of its workforce across all departments, scaling back foreign news coverage and even shutting down some sections of the newspaper all together. What message does this send not just in the media industry but to the world? If this is happening at an institution such as The Washington Post, it can happen anywhere regardless of how established the media organization is...we discussed!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Brown, former U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and a current candidate running for U.S. Senate to represent New Hampshire, spoke with us about not only his campaign but the recent endorsement of his political opponent John Sununu, by President Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! FBI offers reward for information about gunman charged in slayings of five men in Chinatown in 1991Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter The Price is Right Live™, an interactive stage show coming to the Chevalier Theatre in Medford on May 8th. “Come on Down” and be a part of this family-friendly stage show!Guest: Todd Newton – Game Show Host, Author & Entertainment Reporter The Patriots playing in the Super Bowl this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks. Chad Finn live from San Francisco will discuss!Guest: Chad Finn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter Zoo New England is giving New Englanders a reason to brave the cold with the return of Orchid Adventure at Franklin Park Zoo – a warm, tropical experience that feels like a mini vacation without ever leaving Boston!Guest: Josh Meyer - Zoo New England Curator of H

Another Massachusetts initiative is making its way to the ballot this Fall, and it involves a petition to lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4%. What are the pros and cons of this proposal? Those in favor of the initiative say it will put $1,300 (on average) back in the pockets of working families across the Commonwealth, while those who oppose the initiative fear that by reducing the state tax revenue, it would force cuts to local aid and public services and cause teachers, police officers, and firefighters to be laid off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Massachusetts initiative is making its way to the ballot this Fall, and it involves a petition to lower the state’s income tax from 5% to 4%. What are the pros and cons of this proposal? Those in favor of the initiative say it will put $1,300 (on average) back in the pockets of working families across the Commonwealth, while those who oppose the initiative fear that by reducing the state tax revenue, it would force cuts to local aid and public services and cause teachers, police officers, and firefighters to be laid off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Massachusetts ballot question that addresses rent control is making its way towards voters this November. The proposed rent control ballot question would enact the nation’s strictest rent control policy across all of Massachusetts. Early polling conducted by Suffolk University and the Boston Globe suggests a majority of voters favor rent control. Where do you come down on the issue of rent control?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!February 4th is World Cancer Day. The “Saved by the Scan” campaign encourages early detection for those at risk of lung cancer. Why early detection is important. Guest: Dr. Andrea McKee - Medical Director of Radiation Oncology Mass General Brigham Cancer Center at Wentworth Douglass Hospital, and Chair Emeritus at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center InBoston Magazine’s Latest Edition that features Big Papi – Out Now!Guest: Ann Marie LaFauci – Editor of InBoston Magazine Alan Leventhal, former ambassador to Greenland, spoke to us live from Israel about his visit, his impressions, and his informed perspective on the critical need to preserve America’s close fellowship to Israel.Guest: Alan Leventhal – former U.S. Ambassador to Greenland In the Japanese Ballpark: Behind the Scenes of Nippon Professional Baseball.Guest: Rob Fitts &n

Dan Rea was shocked when he saw a poll on CNN showing people favoring showing IDs when voting. What do you think? Should people show a legal ID in order to vote?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.