NightSide With Dan Rea

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and her Administration have been exploring the idea of congestion pricing as one way to fund public transportation improvements in Boston. Mayor Wu told the MBTA Advisory Board that her office has been in contact with New York City officials about their congestion pricing system to get a better idea of how their system works. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that their congestion ...

Continued conversation about how six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging fake marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for people residing in the United States illegally. The alleged leader of the ring earned millions of dollars arranging fake marriages and now has been charged with conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens; harboring illegal aliens; conspiracy to commit marriage fraud; and ...

Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging fake marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for people residing in the United States illegally. The alleged leader of the ring earned millions of dollars arranging fake marriages and now has been charged with conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens; harboring illegal aliens; conspiracy to commit marriage fraud; and marriage fraud.

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A new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll of registered voters finds Democrats running strong in statewide races. With just a little over two weeks away from the election, incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey is holding a 25% lead in her re-election race over Republican challenger Mike Minogue. Dan discussed the poll’s full findings as it relates to statewide issues and races across the Commonwealth.

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GOP nominee for lieutenant governor ShawnOliver suspends his campaign after getting arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence along with speeding. We are a little over two weeks away from Election Day so at this point the ballots have already been made, and Oliver’s name will be on the ballot despite the resignation. GOP running mate Mike Minogue said if the duo is elected on Nov. 3rd, he would ask for Oliver&...

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is running for re-election this November. Campbell was the first Black woman elected Attorney General of Massachusetts back in 2022. She followed an untraditional path, growing up in foster care, heading to Princeton University and later leading a life of public service. AG Andrea Campbell joined to discuss the pressing issues in Massachusetts that she is ready to continue to tackle if...

Nowadays, various restaurants and consumer-based establishments have ramped up their way of asking for tips. Gone are the days of the simple coin jar! Whether it’s a digital tipping prompt for the entire line behind you to see how much you tip at the coffee counter or a suggested tip on a receipt, tipping culture has changed. How have you adapted to the changes and pressures of tipping culture?

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Nowadays, various restaurants and consumer-based establishments have ramped up their way of asking for tips. Gone are the days of the simple coin jar! Whether it’s a digital tipping prompt for the entire line behind you to see how much you tip at the coffee counter or a suggested tip on a receipt, tipping culture has changed. How have you adapted to the changes and pressures of tipping culture?

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Nowadays, various restaurants and consumer-based establishments have ramped up their way of asking for tips. Gone are the days of the simple coin jar! Whether it’s a digital tipping prompt for the entire line behind you to see how much you tip at the coffee counter or a suggested tip on a receipt, tipping culture has changed. How have you adapted to the changes and pressures of tipping culture?

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A new national survey of college undergraduates is raising some serious questions about how young Americans view their country. A Buckley Institute poll found that 22% of students said America deserved the 9/11 attacks, 45% believe physical violence can be justified to stop hate speech, and 42% said they would rather live under socialism than capitalism. What do these findings tell us about how young people see America today, espec...

A new national survey of college undergraduates is raising some serious questions about how young Americans view their country. A Buckley Institute poll found that 22% of students said America deserved the 9/11 attacks, 45% believe physical violence can be justified to stop hate speech, and 42% said they would rather live under socialism than capitalism. What do these findings tell us about how young people see America today, espec...

U.S. Senator Ed Markey is running for re-election in Massachusetts after winning the Democratic primary in September. Markey has been in the Senate since 2013, following 37 years in the House, and has focused on issues like climate change, clean energy, consumer protection, and digital privacy. He’s campaigning for better access to health care, action on climate change, higher wages for workers, and higher taxes on billionair...