Nightside With Dan Rea

Read’s second trial for the murder of her boyfriend, former police officer John O’Keefe, began last week. Monday, a Cellebrite digital intelligence expert, Ian Whiffen, took the stand and testified that John O’Keefe’s phone stopped moving after he was dropped off at the Albert’s Canton home, that at “12:32 a.m., the device was unlocked and locked a final time, and there was no more activity on the phone until shortly after 6 a.m.” Whiffen went on to say that the temperature of O’Keefe’s phone battery dropped steadily throughout the night. We discussed the latest from the trial and how today’s testimony might impact the defense's argument.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Read’s second trial for the murder of her boyfriend, former police officer John O’Keefe, began last week. Monday, a Cellebrite digital intelligence expert, Ian Whiffen, took the stand and testified that John O’Keefe’s phone stopped moving after he was dropped off at the Albert’s Canton home, that at “12:32 a.m., the device was unlocked and locked a final time, and there was no more activity on the phone until shortly after 6 a.m.” Whiffen went on to say that the temperature of O’Keefe’s phone battery dropped steadily throughout the night. We discussed the latest from the trial and how today’s testimony might impact the defense's argument.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Read’s second trial for the murder of her boyfriend, former police officer John O’Keefe, began last week. Monday, a Cellebrite digital intelligence expert, Ian Whiffen, took the stand and testified that John O’Keefe’s phone stopped moving after he was dropped off at the Albert’s Canton home, that at “12:32 a.m., the device was unlocked and locked a final time, and there was no more activity on the phone until shortly after 6 a.m.” Whiffen went on to say that the temperature of O’Keefe’s phone battery dropped steadily throughout the night. We discussed the latest from the trial and how today’s testimony might impact the defense's argument.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!National Baseball Poetry Festival Blends Sports & Fine Arts – 3rd National Baseball Poetry Festival is coming up May 2-4, 2025 at Polar Park, Worcester, MA. Steven Biondolillo - founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival joined Dan.Massachusetts High School Selected to Represent the State in National Mascot Showdown! Justin Woo - entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of The64 (group responsible for competition) stopped by.What to know about the results of the NFL Draft for the New England Patriots. Chris Price – Boston Globe Sports Reporter checked in.How the organization Be My Eyes connects people who are visually impaired with volunteers and companies worldwide through live video and artificial intelligence. Joan Hamilton – Volunteer for Be My Eyes discussed it with Dan.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. For this 20th hour, Dan wants to know what your first car was!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

There is a legislative effort on Beacon Hill to give people serving life sentences the chance at a parole hearing. The bill would eliminate life sentences without the possibility of parole, by allowing incarcerated people the opportunity to have a parole hearing after 25 years of their sentence. Do you support that idea? Why or why not?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

There is a legislative effort on Beacon Hill to give people serving life sentences the chance at a parole hearing. The bill would eliminate life sentences without the possibility of parole, by allowing incarcerated people the opportunity to have a parole hearing after 25 years of their sentence. Do you support that idea? Why or why not? Daniel Delaney of Delaney Policy Group, a lobbyist for the bill, joined us to discuss.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!U.S. Irish Dancers From All Over The World Competed in the World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin, Ireland. The owner, Molly Francis Lutwin, as well as dance competitor Francesca Santoro from the Francis Academy of Irish Dance (in NY) joined to discuss.Largest Pizza Festival in New England Returns to Boston’s City Hall Plaza on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday, June 22nd.  Giancarlo Natale, Co-Director of the Boston Pizza Festival checked in!Haymakers Charity Event for Cancer at MGM Music Hall at Fenway. Boxer Ben Heller is fighting for his wife who was diagnosed with breast cancer.Massachusetts Faces Math Crisis, Students Falling Behind at Alarming Rates… Genesis Carela – Senior Policy Analyst at EdTrust joined Dan to discuss!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

At a time when casual dining chains struggle with inflation, shifting consumer habits, and competition from fast food, some such as Chili’s are making a huge comeback! By selling consumers on their value meals and simple menu options and then using the power of social media to do it, we’re seeing chain restaurants gain favor again. Which restaurant chain is your favorite, and which would you like to see make a comeback in New England? Sherif Mityas, a restaurant industry expert and the CEO of Brix Holdings, a multi-brand franchising company that owns Friendly’s among other chains, joined us to discuss!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

 The New Hampshire State House of Representatives passed legislation to eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. NH and MA are part of only 14 states that require a safety inspection every year. Do you think a requirement is necessary? Could MA move to eliminate annual safety inspections as well? *The NH Automobile Dealers Association (against this movement) has been invited to join in tonight’s conversation but has not committed at this time*Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The New Hampshire State House of Representatives passed legislation to eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. NH and MA are part of only 14 states that require a safety inspection every year. Do you think a requirement is necessary? Could MA move to eliminate annual safety inspections as well? NH Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Steven Smith says there’s no real evidence that inspections are making the roads safer. Rep. Smith joined us to discuss. *The NH Automobile Dealers Association (against this movement) has been invited to join in tonight’s conversation but has not committed at this time*Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Antisemitic Incidents in New England in 2024 Break All Previous Annual Records for the Fifth Year in a Row. With Samantha Joseph - ADL New England's Regional DirectorOne Warm Coat, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing free coats to children and adults in need. With Beth Amodio - President and CEO of One Warm Coat joined in.Seth Kopald, PhD - certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner & Author of "Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others" checked in.Julio Vincent Gambuto – Author & Moviemaker of "Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!: How to Take Back Our Time, Attention, and Purpose in a World Designed to Bury Us in Bullsh*t." also checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The Food and Drug Administration along with the Department of Health and Human Services announce a plan to phase out all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply. U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing petroleum-based food chemicals from its food, saying food dyes offer no nutritional value. Do you support the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda? Do you believe the steps that the FDA and HHS are taking are in the public’s best interests? Do you have any concerns?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The Food and Drug Administration along with the Department of Health and Human Services announce a plan to phase out all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply. U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing petroleum-based food chemicals from its food, saying food dyes offer no nutritional value. Do you support the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda? Do you believe the steps that the FDA and HHS are taking are in the public’s best interests? Do you have any concerns?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Survey: 53% of Consumers Don't Know What a FICO Score Is! Adriana Ocanas - consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report joined Dan to discuss!Susan Shapiro -gender expert and bestselling author of "Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended." The complexities of female friendships and how they differ than male relationships. Lowell General Hospital’s TeamWalk for Cancer Care is coming up on Sunday, May 4th! Bruce Robinson - Board of trustees Development Chair, Lowell General Hospital stopped by.CDC weighing end to universal COVID vaccine recommendations. Dr. Shira Doron - Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. This hour, Dan asked listeners do they trust the current administration, or are they nervous?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. Gregory Stoller, professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business joined us to discuss the current state of the stock market and the economy.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The second murder trial began Tuesday for Karen Read, who is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe. Prosecutors argue Read backed her SUV into O’Keefe after dropping him off at a party and returned hours later to find him dead. The defense says Read is being framed and is part of a vast conspiracy among the homeowners, law enforcement, and fellow afterparty guests. Read has been charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene. We discussed the trial’s opening statements and discussed how this trial might differ from the 1st trial.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!