Nightside News Update 12/19/25

After a heavy news week, Dan ended NightSide’s last hour of the week on a positive note. The question asked was, "What are you looking forward to?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continued conversation about the Brown University shooter, later identified as 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, who was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, NH, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Valente is also believed to be responsible for the shooting death of an MIT professor two days later in Brookline, Massachusetts. Police are still investigating a motive and the known facts in the investigation and timeline of events was discussed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Brown University shooter, also believed to be responsible for the shooting death of an MIT professor two days later in Brookline, Massachusetts, was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, NH. The shooter, identified by police as 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Valente was a former Brown University grad student and previously attended the same university in Portugal as the MIT professor who was killed. Police are still investigating a motive. We discussed all the known facts in the investigation, the timeline of events, and what we know about the shooter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about! Update on the Cape Cod Bridges Project – What’s the latest with funding, etc?Guest: Luisa Paiewonsky - Executive Director of MassDOT's Mega Projects Delivery Office Can the Patriots still make the playoffs with 3 games to go?Guest: Chris Price – Boston Globe sports reporter Aggressive new flu variant sweeps globe as doctors warn of severe symptomsGuest: Dr. Anahita Dua - Vascular Surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard University & chair and founder of Healthcare for Action (a coalition of healthcare workers fed up with inaction in gov’t – supporting healthcare workers running for Congress) To show appreciation for our military during the holidays, Miles For Military and the 1928 Rowe’s Wharf restaurant are hosting a free lunch for active-duty military and veterans on Monday afternoon 12/22 - from 11 am to 2 pm.Guest: Jacob Cool - Miles for Military COO  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a result of the Brown University shooting, it appears the need for quality security cameras has never been greater. Public cameras are vital tools for law enforcement, especially in tackling crime. When it comes to public surveillance though, everyone has a different opinion on the matter and some, such as residents and city officials in Cambridge, are against traffic cameras citing privacy concerns. Where do you come down on the matter of public surveillance and security cameras? Are you for or against them? Do you find them a vital public safety tool in some cases?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan took a call from Cambridge City Council member Patty Nolan on the topic of the use of cameras in public spaces. We then went to a live press conference out of Boston, with U.S. Attorney Leah Foley on the Brown University shooter found dead in a storage unit in Salem, NH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When news breaks, WBZ Newsradio brings you the latest coverage, not matter the time of day. The suspect in both Brown University's mass shooting and the shooting of MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro was found in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Two press conferences were held during Nightside. The first, presented here, was from Rhode Island.Stay tuned to WBZ Newsradio 1030 for the latest updates on this and other continuing stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

December ’41 is a historical thriller that takes place in the first weeks of the Second World War and takes the reader on a journey across the U.S. on a manhunt for a German agent who’s planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Boston based author William Martin joined Dan to discuss his riveting new novel!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!  MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The latest in this investigation. Part 1Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe reporterSwiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy. Swift isn’t just a pop culture icon; she’s a case study in strategic leadership, brand economics, and the financial power of women as workers, consumers, and creators.Guest: Misty Heggeness – economist - co-director of the Kansas Population Center, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Kansas, and former Principal Economist and Senior Advisor at the US Census Bureau Tips to protect your veins during holiday travel.Guest: Dr. Evan Harris - specializes in vascular interventional radiology at Center for Vein Restoration MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The alleged killer is found. The latest in this investigation. Part 2.Guest: Ed Davis - Former Boston Police CommissionerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the President’s live address to the nation, Dan gave his analysis of the speech and invited listeners to share their thoughts on it as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.