Nightside With Dan Rea

We kicked off the program with four news stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about!In this NightSide News Update we chatted with: Shawn DeRosa, Director of Pool and Waterfront Safety for the DCR:  The search is on for summer lifeguards!  What does it take to be a lifeguard in MA?  Would you make the cut?Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension entomologist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst: The Spotted Lanternfly (MA Reporting:  https://massnrc.org/pests/slfreport.aspx - Other States: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/slf) is wreaking havoc on folks in North Andover!  What is this invasive insect and how can we control them? David Condon, Director of Natural Resources for the Town of Yarmouth: It’s boating season! But get ready for 2026 - The newly signed Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act will require motorized boat operators to obtain certification before hitting the water next year.Cathy Mayone, Managing Director of the Martha's Vineyard Museum: The Martha’s Vine