20th Hour - Brushes with Celebrity

For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. A popular topic, Dan asked listeners for their stories of Brushes with Celebrities! We even had a celebrity call in! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Every year it seems that society wants to start celebrating the Christmas season earlier and earlier. Many citizens have started to see Christmas décor pop up in local stores well before Halloween and in some cases before Summer has even ended! How early is too early to start celebrating Christmas? Do you think retailers need to hold off till after Halloween to pull out the Christmas décor? Is “Christmas Creep” about consumerism or comfort?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

An iconic house in Newburyport referred to as the “The Pink House” has been in the midst of a demolition battle between locals and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. What was originally built as a “spite” house in 1925 by a divorcee, has long become a historical icon in the region. The federal agency wants to tear down the home and return the land to its original state and support local wildlife, whereas the Save The Pink House organization is actively working to save it. Rochelle Joseph, President of the Save The Pink House organization joined Dan Rea. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Alex London - Genealogy and local history librarian with the Worcester Public Library who just reunited with an overdue book, 51 years later.Last Comiskey explores the stories and atmosphere surrounding Chicago’s iconic baseball stadium and celebrates the final surprising season of the “Baseball Palace of the World” with author Ken Smoller.“Full House” actor Dave Coulier diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, an aggressive blood cancer. What non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is (specifically B cell), what makes it so aggressive, how common it is, what treatment options are and symptoms to look out for? Dr. Jeremy Abramson - Director of the Lymphoma Program, Mass General Hospital Cancer Center joined Dan on this important topic.Bobby’s Books is Winchester’s newest pop-up. Plot twist: It’s run by a second grader, and all the proceeds go to charity. With guests Bobby Atchinson - the second grader at Ambrose Elementary School in Winchester & his Mom Jeanna Atchinson.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

President Joe Biden and President Elect Donald Trump met at the White House after a contentious election season. The two were very cordial where both pledged a smooth transition between administrations. Trump has wasted no time in selecting various cabinet members to fill out his administration. Dan asked listeners for their reactions. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton from Massachusetts received backlash over his post-election comments saying the Democratic Party is focusing too much on identity politics. Moulton expressed concerns he has with his daughters’ playing sports against trans athletes, a concern he says a majority of voters can relate to. Moulton says the backlash he received proves his point that “we can’t even have these discussions as a party.” Dan asked listeners for their reactions to Rep. Moulton's comments. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton from Massachusetts received backlash over his post-election comments saying the Democratic Party is focusing too much on identity politics. Moulton expressed concerns he has with his daughters’ playing sports against trans athletes, a concern he says a majority of voters can relate to. Moulton said the backlash he received proves his point that “we can’t even have these discussions as a party.” Congressman Seth Moulton joined us to address his comments!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

NightSide News UpdateThursday November 14, 2024 Faust Ruggiero, M.S. - Author of "Road to Recovery" – Fix Your AddictioJeremiah – A Tour Guide on the Freedom Trail's Historic Holiday Strolls starting November 22ndAdam Dumey - Google tech expert answers the question - Buy Now or Wait for Black Friday? Google Reveals Top Trending Gifts for 2024 as Shoppers Gear up For the Busy Holiday Season with Justin Burr - Google tech expertAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

The Brockton City Council voted 7 to 4 to ban homeless encampments on public property and set a $200-a-day fine for violations. Brockton has seen rampant homelessness in their downtown area that has led to many concerns. Is this an effective way to tackle the problem of homelessness? Should homeless encampments be banned? *Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan has denied our request to join this evening*Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

The Brockton City Council voted 7 to 4 to ban homeless encampments on public property and set a $200-a-day fine for violations. Brockton has seen rampant homelessness in their downtown area that has led to many concerns. Is this an effective way to tackle the problem of homelessness? Should homeless encampments be banned? *Brockton Mayor Robert Sullivan has denied our request to join this evening* Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!