Nightside News Update 1/8/26

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!The unsolved murder of Gail Miles…Watertown’s 1st Black police officer.Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files reporter Why do most people fail to keep financial resolutions every year? How to reprogram your money mindset and stop wasting your hard-earned cash!Guest: Dr. Willie Jolley - award-winning speaker and best-selling author - here to discuss his new book, Rich Is Good, Wealthy Is Better! Homeowner Side Hustle: Americans Turning Backyards Into Big Bucks w/ Tiny-Home or ADU (accessory dwelling unit). Why are so many people interested in Tiny Homes and how are they making money off of them?Guest: Jon Grishpul – Co-CEO of MaxableSpace.com  The approval of the first weight loss pill…FDA approves Wegovy weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk. What to know…Guest: Dr. Richard Siegel - Co-director of the Diabetes and Lipid Center at Tufts Medical Center & Endocrinologist at Tufts Medicine Weight + Wellness – StonehamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday of this week, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot during a confrontation with an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In the wake of the shooting, protests have ensued in Minneapolis and other major U.S. cities. Dan Rea is back from vacation and spoke about all that has unfolded in Minneapolis and discussed the FBI investigation of this shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday of this week, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot during a confrontation with an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In the wake of the shooting, protests have ensued in Minneapolis and other major U.S. cities. Dan Rea is back from vacation and spoke about all that has unfolded in Minneapolis and discussed the FBI investigation of this shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday of this week, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot during a confrontation with an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In the wake of the shooting, protests have ensued in Minneapolis and other major U.S. cities. Dan Rea is back from vacation and spoke about all that has unfolded in Minneapolis and discussed the FBI investigation of this shooting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Do you use third party apps when planning a vacation? What tools or services make vacation planning a breeze? Kevin Brasler, an executive editor at Consumers’ Checkbook joined Bradley to give general tips for travel planning, dos, and don’ts, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Do you use third party apps when planning a vacation? What tools or services make vacation planning a breeze? Kevin Brasler, an executive editor at Consumers’ Checkbook joined Bradley to give general tips for travel planning, dos, and don’ts, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Boston Globe reporter Anjali Huynh joined us this evening to discuss seven new MA laws that are going into effect this year. Some of the laws include new cannabis cafes, new boater safety educational requirements, an update to the state emergency shelter system, data privacy and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide With the number of incidents involving “micromobility” devices such as e-bikes and electric scooters on the rise in Massachusetts, lawmakers are taking action with new legislation. MA Sen. Brendan Crighton is one of the lawmakers leading the charge to regulate micromobility devices and find a balance between safety and people’s varied transportation needs. Do you agree that there is a need for new laws on micromobility devices? Sen. Crighton joined us to discuss this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With so many calls about vaccines, Bradley brought the topic back for the last hour of the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Have you ever had an experience with a rideshare service that went awry? How about a vacation or trip that went off the rails, and you were out of some money you spent? Bradley shared some travel stories of his own & heard some from the listeners!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.