NightSide With Dan Rea

Today, veterans gathered on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Tens of thousands attended the observances, and many were there to commend the dwindling number of surviving veterans, some in their late 90s and older. Tonight, we remembered. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

From the author of the New York Times bestseller horror cult classic The Sentinel comes a new historical novel covering decades of gang history from 1878 to 1955. Jeffrey Konvitz blends fact with fiction, incorporating lore from cities like New York, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Konvitz joined Dan tonight to discuss The Circus of Satan: Murder, Revenge, and the Rise of Organized Crime. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

There seems to be trouble in paradise! For a while, Elon Musk and President Trump were inseparable, with many questioning the relationship. Now, Trump has confirmed that things have soured, with Musk expressing his disappointment in Trump’s policy bill and beyond. Is there a winner, or do they both lose? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The search is on for summer lifeguards! What does it take to be a lifeguard in MA? Would you make the cut? Guest: Shawn DeRosa, Director of Pool and Waterfront Safety for the DCR (Department of Conservation & Recreation – MA) The Spotted Lanternfly is wreaking havoc on folks in North Andover! What is this invasive insect and how can we control them? Guest: Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension entomologist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst It’s boating season! But change is coming….the newly signed Hanson-Milone Boater Safety Act will require motorized boat operators to obtain certification before hitting the water in 2026. Guest: David Condon, Director of Natural Resources for the Town of Yarmouth The Martha’s Vineyard Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the movie “Jaws”, one of the most iconic films in cinematic history! Guest: Cathy Mayone, Managing Director of the Martha's Vineyard Museum Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

This week President Trump reinstated a U.S. travel ban, banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Trump says the move was necessary to protect the country against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The countries included in this ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The ban will take effect starting next Monday at 12AM. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

This week President Trump reinstated a U.S. travel ban, banning the citizens of 12 countries from entering the U.S. Trump says the move was necessary to protect the country against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The countries included in this ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The ban will take effect starting next Monday at 12AM. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

In President Trump’s latest move against Harvard University, he signed a proclamation “suspending the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University.” In addition, Sec. of State Marco Rubio will assess current foreign students and determine on a case-by-case basis whether to revoke those current visas. Is President Trump going too far in his attacks against Harvard? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Son offering $50,000 reward for information about Brighton mother who vanished in 1975; Boston police asking for public’s help. Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter & Blotter Tales columnist Belmont High Schooler Develops the Senior Outreach Club at her High School & runs tech help classes for seniors to help them adapt to the world of technology & overcome technological anxieties. Guest: Libby Zuccarello – Girl Scout & Belmont High Student – Founder of Senior Outreach Club at Belmont High The Coolidge Corner Theatre Announces Its Summer 2025 Outdoor Screening Line-Up Guest: Mark Anastasio – Coolidge Corner Theatre Director of Programming For National Donut Day, The Salvation Army of Massachusetts will deliver donuts to police, fire, and veterans across the state. Friday June 6th. Guest: Captain Bree Barker – The Salvation Army in Cambridge Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Now that Elon Musk has officially left the Trump Administration, he’s speaking out against the congressional spending bill or otherwise known as Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as it makes its way through the U.S. Senate. Musk is calling the tax and spending package a “disgusting abomination.” What’s included in the bill that’s so egregious? Musk claims the bill will “increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion” while GOP leaders including House Speaker Mike Johnson say Musk is wrong. We discussed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and what Musk's relationship is or will be with Trump now that he’s exited. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Now that Elon Musk has officially left the Trump Administration, he’s speaking out against the congressional spending bill or otherwise known as Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as it makes its way through the U.S. Senate. Musk is calling the tax and spending package a “disgusting abomination.” What’s included in the bill that’s so egregious? Musk claims the bill will “increase the already gigantic budget deficit to $2.5 trillion” while GOP leaders including House Speaker Mike Johnson say Musk is wrong. We discussed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” and what Musk's relationship is or will be with Trump now that he’s exited. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley released a video Wednesday condemning comments that Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made during a recent interview where she said people are “getting snatched off the street by secret police” offering “no justification.” Foley took aim with Wu calling ICE agents “secret police,” calling the characterization “offensive” and stating, “there are no secret police. ICE agents, along with other federal law enforcement partners, are making immigration arrests. That is no secret.” The U.S. AG went on to say they will not apologize for doing their job. Dan shared his thoughts on the narrative of ICE operations in MA. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The Personal Collection of Bill Walton at Public Auction coming up Thursday June 12th at 2:00pm ET Guest: Dave Hunt – President of Hunt Auctions Work zone "crisis" demands blue lights solution, says MassDOT Highway Admin. Guest: Jonathan Gulliver - MassDOT Highway Administrator The 2025 Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show - U.S. Navy Blue Angels Return to New Hampshire for First Time in 13 Years! Sept. 6th & 7th Guest: Major Michelle Mastrobattista Puppy Protection Act advancing in the House. Aimed at improving the welfare of dogs and puppies, particularly those in commercial breeding facilities, often referred to as puppy mills. Some dog advocates are concerned saying proposal would punish responsible US breeders and boost foreign puppy mills… Guest: Sheila Goffe - the vice president of government relations for the American Kennel Club Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

A man has been charged with 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a federal hate crime after launching a fire attack on multiple volunteers with Run for Their Lives (which organizes running and walking events to call for the immediate release of Israelis being held in Gaza) in Boulder, Colorado. According to police, the suspect told investigators that he “wanted to kill all Zionist people.” We discussed the rise of antisemitism and attacks such as this in Colorado that are fueling fear for the Jewish community. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

A man has been charged with 16 counts of attempted first-degree murder and a federal hate crime after launching a fire attack on multiple volunteers with Run for Their Lives (which organizes running and walking events to call for the immediate release of Israelis being held in Gaza) in Boulder, Colorado. According to police, the suspect told investigators that he “wanted to kill all Zionist people.” We discussed the rise of antisemitism and attacks such as this in Colorado that are fueling fear for the Jewish community. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The ongoing drama with Market Basket where CEO Arthur Demoulas was suspended and put on paid leave by the Board of Directors with his three sisters at the helm, is very reminiscent of the HBO hit drama Succession where family and business relationships sour, and battles ensue. Tonight, we discuss the market basket feud and hear your thoughts on it! Boston Globe reporter Camilo Fonseca 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! Rappell Boston - 100 People To Brave The Side of One of Cambridge’s Biggest Buildings to Fight Epilepsy on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Josh Drew - Director of Development at Epilepsy Foundation New England and is in charge of the Rappel Event talked with Dan about the event. Boulder, Colorado antisemitic attack that injured a dozen. Adam Katz - president of Foundation to Combat Antisemitism checked in. Is sunscreen toxic? The war on sunscreen! Timothy Rebbeck, a professor of cancer prevention at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has the answer. At-Home Heart Attacks and Cardiac Deaths on the Rise Since COVID-19 Pandemic, a recent study finds. Dr. Jason Wasfy – author of the published study on this & director of Outcomes Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cardiology Division and a faculty member at the Mongan Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital checked in. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

In a surprise drone attack on airfields across Russia, Ukraine destroyed and or severely damaged nearly a third of Moscow’s strategic bomber fleet. This strategic attack completely upends Russia’s military strategy. How does this latest attack change the dynamic of the war? Will the Trump Admin. walk away from this war or get more involved with putting an end to it? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

According to a new poll from the University of New Hampshire, less than half of Massachusetts residents approve of Gov. Maura Healey’s performance as governor and only 37% of Bay Staters say Gov. Healey deserves to be re-elected. As a MA citizen, you are satisfied with the Healey Administration’s handling of MA? Do you think Gov. Healey should be re-elected in 2026? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Today during a press conference acting ICE director Todd Lyons and U.S. Attorney for MA Leah Foley addressed the media saying early 1,500 people have been detained in Massachusetts by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the last month. The news comes on the heels of the arrest of a Milford high school student who got swept up in an ICE operation that targeted the student’s father over the weekend. We discussed the ramped-up efforts by ICE, it's impact on MA and how the U.S. Attorney plans to tackle immigration in MA. 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! Lowell Summer Music Series Set To Kick Off The 35th Season – Produced by the Lowell Festival Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. With James MacDonald – Lowell Music Series Director. AAA Travel’s Money-Saving Hacks for Summer Trips - ways to save on both big-ticket items and the smaller purchases that can quickly add up. With Mark Schieldrop – AAA Senior Spokesperson. Study reveals decline in mental health among US mothers… Only 25% of moms report "excellent" mental health, down from 38% in 2016. A 64% increase in mothers reporting fair/poor health. With Christi Taylor Jones - Marriage & Family Therapist & author of "Touched by Suicide: A Personal and Psychological Perspective on the Longing for Death and Rebirth". Rare 1-in-30-million orange lobster is found at The Union Oyster House in Boston! The Restaurant donates it to a NH Aquarium! With Rico DiFronzo - Executive Chef at the Union Oyster House. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!