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NightSide With Dan Rea WBZ-AM
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NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427
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Encampments in Protest of the War in Gaza
Several pro-Palestinian student groups at college campuses including MIT, Columbia, Emerson, and Tufts have set up encampments with tents as a form of protest of the war in Gaza. Students are calling for college officials to support a ceasefire in Gaza and put an end to institutions that support Israel.
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Tackling Erosion on MA’s Coastline Part 2
Coastal erosion has been a growing problem for some MA communities like Salisbury and Plum Island. This year, Salisbury Beach residents spent $600k out of pocket and trucked in 15,000 tons of sand for protective dunes only for half of it to be washed away in the last month. Plum Island has also been facing extreme erosion in the last couple of years, seeing some of their homes get destroyed by the ocean.
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Tackling Erosion on MA’s Coastline Part 1
Coastal erosion has been a growing problem for some MA communities like Salisbury and Plum Island. This year, Salisbury Beach residents spent $600k out of pocket and trucked in 15,000 tons of sand for protective dunes only for half of it to be washed away in the last month. Plum Island has also been facing extreme erosion in the last couple of years, seeing some of their homes get destroyed by the ocean. MA Senator Bruce Tarr joined us to take calls and discuss the action MA is taking to assist coastal communities tackling erosion.
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Nightside News Update 4/23/24
We begin the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!
First up, Dr. George Koob says more women are dying from excessive alcohol consumption.
Next, Are things truly different for the Celtics this year? With Boston Globe Sports writer Chad Finn.
Then, Attorney Phil Tracy joined Dan to discuss former President Trump’s Hush Money Trial.
And finally, An uppdate on the Illegal Marijuana Grow Houses in Maine with Steve Robinson.
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Busting Illicit Marijuana Growers in Maine - Part 2
While marijuana is legal in Maine, police have unearthed a vast number of illegal grow houses tied to Chinese organized criminal networks. According to federal law enforcement, there are roughly about 100 illicit grow operations in Maine. NightSide has been following the story since the beginning of it’s first reporting. We heard your reaction.
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Busting Illicit Marijuana Growers in Maine - Part 1
While marijuana is legal in Maine, police have unearthed a vast number of illegal grow houses tied to Chinese organized criminal networks. According to federal law enforcement, there are roughly about 100 illicit grow operations in Maine. NightSide has been following the story since the beginning of it’s first reporting. We dove into the latest on this investigation with Derek Maltz former Director of DEA’s Special Operations Division.
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