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 will talk about bug farms and what they are used for!
The Massachusetts Service Plaza Spat. There is an ongoing spat over the bidding procedure for a multimillion-dollar contract to renovate 18 service plazas along Massachusetts roadways. Waltham-based Global Partners LP, a fuel delivery company that currently runs the convenience stores at many of the plazas, lost the bid to Applegreen, a company founded in Ireland with an extensive presence along the Eastern Seaboard. Global Partners legally challenged MassDOT’s procurement, evaluation, and operator selection process. President and CEO of Global Partners, Eric Slifka will join us this evening to discuss the latest in this spat.
*Applegreen will join us on NightSide, this Friday evening to share their side of the feud*
What’s Harming Kids’ Mental Health? Does it feel like more people you know are struggling with a mental health condition? Maybe you’re struggling or the parent of a child who is struggling and not sure why or how to help. According to the CDC as well as the American Psychological Association, kid’s mental health is in crisis. What’s contributing to or causing rising mental health issues? Former New Hampshire Chief Justice John Broderick has now devoted his life to speaking to middle and high school kids about their mental health struggles. After speaking with thousands of kids across New England about the societal and cultural forces impacting their mental well-being, Judge Broderick along with Jeffrey Levin, a former middle school teacher, therapist and now life coach, join us on NightSide to discuss what’s harming kids’ mental health and what can be done about it.
Call 617-254-1030 to join the conversation!