Right to Shelter in MA - Part 2

 The Boston City Council is joining a handful of other councils in the Greater Boston area that are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In addition, today President Biden finally spoke out about the nationwide student protests over the Israel-Hamas war, playing out on college campuses.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

 The Boston City Council is joining a handful of other councils in the Greater Boston area that are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. In addition, today President Biden finally spoke out about the nationwide student protests over the Israel-Hamas war, playing out on college campuses. We're joined with Boston City Coucilor Ed Flynn. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Traditional taxicabs ruled the roads when it came to personal rides for hire. That is until Uber launched in 2009, and then Lyft in 2012, essentially putting a large dent in revenue for traditional taxicab businesses. Felix Schneur, owner of Metro Cab, the largest taxi-cab fleet in greater Boston, joins us to discuss how business is bouncing back and the way the industry has changed since the emergence of ride share services.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

We begin the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!First, Harvey Weinstein will be re-tried for sex crimes in New York City as soon as September. With Jorge Vela – Criminal Defense Attorney and Former Federal Prosecuto.Then, Larry Edelman, Boston Globe Business Writer/Columnist wonders why are people leaving Massachusetts?Next, Julie Bauke,  Founder & Chief Career Strategist of The Bauke Group with a survey from Forbes, 33% of employers said they are less likely to hire Ivy League graduates than they were five years ago, with only 7% saying they were more likely to hire them...And finally, Discussing Workforce ageism – May is Older Americans Month with Gary Officer - founder and CEO of CWI Labs & also the President and CEO of the Center For Workforce Inclusion.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

There is a student protest movement happening across the country over the Israel-Hamas war. Pro-Palestinian protests are being held at more than 40 campuses across the U.S. and in Canada, including Columbia University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, Tufts University, and more. Last evening 93 people were arrested at UCLA where fights broke out between rival protesters. We discussed the latest in the rise of student protests across the country.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

There is a student protest movement happening across the country over the Israel-Hamas war. Pro-Palestinian protests are being held at more than 40 campuses across the U.S. and in Canada, including Columbia University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, Tufts University, and more. Last evening 93 people were arrested at UCLA where fights broke out between rival protesters. We discussed the latest in the rise of student protests across the country.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Ian Cain, the Quincy City Council President, is the latest challenger to Senator Elizabeth Warren. The 41-year-old who founded a startup incubator for blockchain technology, officially launched his Republican bid for U.S. Senate.  Ian Cain joined us on NightSide to take listeners' calls!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! We started with WBZ Newsradio Reporter James Rojas and a warning about Roche Bros. latest retailer hit by credit card skimmers.US Drug Control Agency to reclassify marijuana, and we get reaction from Gibran Washington CEO of Ethos – a cannabis dispensary company.No Mow May - Some people will not mow their lawns in the spring as a way to encourage early season pollination. With Matthew Shepherd – Director of Outreach and Education for Xerces Society.AI chatbots are taking over customer service, but most of us would rather wait for a human. Richard Weylman – Customer Experience Expert joined Dan Rea.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

As Donald Trump’s hush money trial continued today, the judge presiding over the case holds Trump in contempt for violating his gag order. It was Trump’s series of posts on Truth Social that earned him the $9k fine for the violation. We discussed the latest in Trump’s hush money trial.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

As Donald Trump’s hush money trial continued today, the judge presiding over the case holds Trump in contempt for violating his gag order. It was Trump’s series of posts on Truth Social that earned him the $9k fine for the violation. We discussed the latest in Trump’s hush money trial.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio