NightSide News Update. We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening we’ll discuss the redevelopment plan for 18 Massachusetts highway service plazas.
The Devers Trade. In a stunning move, the Boston Red Sox traded three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for four players. Red Sox Nation is NOT happy about the move…Why did the Sox trade Devers just two years after giving him a $313.5 million contract to be the face of the franchise? We discuss the drama between Devers and the Red Sox Clubhouse that might have contributed to the trade and hear your reaction!
Hate Crimes in America - Part 1. The weekend held some grim news nationally as well as here at home. Amidst the backdrop of the now ongoing Israel/Iran war, a Brookline kosher grocery store was vandalized when a brick reading “Free Palestine” was thrown through one of the windows. Brookline Police say the incident was a targeted hate crime to intimidate the Jewish business and larger Jewish community. Israeli Consul General to New England Benny Sharoni joins Dan to discuss.
Hate Crimes in America - Part 2. In Minnesota, a man described as “deeply religious” and “politically conservative” sought out local Democratic lawmakers and engaged in politically motivated shootings, killing MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband and severely injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. The shooting suspect is now in custody. We discuss America’s weekend of hate crimes as Dan calls for a chorus of condemnation for these acts.
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