The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 1

November 4th is Election Day in America. We’ll have our eye on some of the local races in Boston such as the Boston City Council race but some of the big races people are watching out for are the New York City mayor’s race, the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia as well as Prop 50 in California. We covered all the big races.

November 4th is Election Day in America. We’ll have our eye on some of the local races in Boston such as the Boston City Council race but some of the big races people are watching out for are the New York City mayor’s race, the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia as well as Prop 50 in California. We covered all the big races.

Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, we’re experiencing less daylight and for many, that change brings about sadness or depressive episodes as a result. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, millions of adults experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (sometimes referred to as seasonal depression) in the United States. Do you think less daylight affects your mood? How so? Do you suspect you might have seasonal affective disorder? Dr. Varsha Radhakrishnan, a psychiatrist at Tufts Medical Center, checked in with us to discuss!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Ride the 2026 Pan Mass Challenge Winter Cycle! It will take place on January 31, 2026, at Fenway Park! Guest: Katie Iwanowicz - Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator for the Pan-Mass ChallengeCAN I SAY THAT? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly. Guest: Dr. Chloe Carmichael (call her Dr. Chloe they said) - clinical psychologist and USA Today bestselling author November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month – What you need to know including generator safety, especially in New England where many people have a generator if a storm knocks the power out. Guest: Guillermo Rodriguez - Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association (PGMA) Marketing Committee Chair, Spokesperson   T.J. Miller and his Gentle Giant Comedy Tour – Will Be Coming to The Brook in Seabrook, NH – Nov. 7th & The Wilbur Theatre in Boston – Nov. 8th! Guest: T.J. Miller – Comedian, Actor

President Trump’s 60 Minutes InterviewSunday evening, President Trump sat down with Norah O’Donnell for CBS News, “60 Minutes”. Trump spoke about the government shutdown, healthcare, nuclear weapons testing, America’s relationship with China and more. Dan shared his thoughts about the sit down and welcomed your perspective as well!

The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 2One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, Centerfolds Boston, wants to move from its current location, an out of the way side street to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. Some local businesses and residents are not so happy about that...for some this brings up memories of Boston's Combat Zone of the 60s/70s... How would you feel if a strip club or adult entertainment club were on a main road in your town or neighborhood? Is it that big of a deal? Do you think it would impact local business? For better or worse?

The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 1One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, Centerfolds Boston, wants to move from its current location, an out of the way side street to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. Some local businesses and residents are not so happy about that...for some this brings up memories of Boston's Combat Zone of the 60s/70s... How would you feel if a strip club or adult entertainment club were on a main road in your town or neighborhood? Is it that big of a deal? Do you think it would impact local business? For better or worse?

How to spot November’s supermoon, the closest of the year! Guest: Jim J. Zebrowski - President Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. Where to find the best food under $20 in Somerville… Guest: Katelyn Umholtz - Food and Restaurant Reporter for the Boston Globe/Magazine AAA Study: Drivers’ Failure to Slow Down, Move Over Kills Roadside Workers- New AAA Foundation research finds many drivers misunderstand law; over a third don’t comply. Guest: Mark Schieldrop – Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast Negative Campaign Ads: ‘The reason why it persists is because it works’ Guest: Dr. Bob Kabala – PhD in political science from Yale – assistant professor at Tarleton State University in Texas  

Dan threw out a couple Halloween themed questions in the spirit of the holiday! Listen in as callers talked about their favorite costumes as a kid and shared other Halloween memories! You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.

As a pickleball player, you actually want to avoid being “pickled,” because that means your team has been completely shut out! In this episode, we talked all things pickleball! The owner of the Boston Dragons pickleball team, Michael Tow, joined the chat to talk about his new senior players group in the U.S. Legends Pickleball League which features players aged 50+.You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.