For many, with a new year comes New Years resolutions; commitments or goals aimed at positive change for oneself. Some popular resolutions are weight loss, financial savings, etc. If you’ve set some resolutions for yourself this year, have you kept them or already broken them? Dan wanted to hear all about your New Year’s resolutions and how it's going!

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According to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS that focuses on Trump’s first year in office, a majority of Americans believe Trump is focused on the wrong priorities and doing too little to address the cost of living. The poll overall is not a good look for President Trump or the Republican Party. What are your thoughts on Trump's first year back in office? What grade would you currently give Trump?

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Casey Sherman, author who was involved in the reinvestigation of the Strangler murders - his aunt was believed to be the youngest and final victim.
Discussing: The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession documentary and charity screening coming up Jan. 29th, 7pm at the Chatham Orpheum Theatre.

Guest: David Cathey, hiring expert and partner with Unity Search Group.
Discussing: How Baby Boomers are staying in the job market longer as Gen Zers are struggling to break through.

Guest: Heather Bish, sister of Molly Bish (a teen who vanished back in 2000)
Discussing: How she is using TikTok to try and solve the disappearance case of her sister, Molly, who vanished from Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, the morning of June 27, 2000.

Guest: Andre Sanchez, COO of Rently, a company that provides self-touring and smart-home technology for property managers and renters.
Discussing: Fake rental scams that are costing people thousands of dollars nationwide.

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On Wednesday evening in Minneapolis a second ICE involved shooting occurred. The Department of Homeland Security said a federal law enforcement officer shot an individual who fled a traffic stop then along with two other people began attacking the officer. With protests and tensions continuing in the streets of Minneapolis in the wake of two shootings in the last week, President Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which would bring in armed forces to suppress the protests in Minneapolis. Is that necessary? What are your thoughts on the President potentially bringing armed forces to the city of Minneapolis?

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Jose Colon, one of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna back in 1983 is up for parole. Colon was 20 years old at the time of the murder and now qualifies for a parole hearing under the state’s new law that gives juveniles between the ages of 18-20 a second chance. Gov. Maura Healey wrote an opposition letter to the Parole Board this week, pushing against Colon’s release. Dan agrees with the governor and applauds her position on Colon. What are your thoughts on this?

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Jose Colon, one of the men convicted of killing Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna back in 1983 is up for parole. Colon was 20 years old at the time of the murder and now qualifies for a parole hearing under the state’s new law that gives juveniles between the ages of 18-20 a second chance. Gov. Maura Healey wrote an opposition letter to the Parole Board this week, pushing against Colon’s release. Dan agrees with the governor and applauds her position on Colon. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey checked in. 

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

All About The 100 Club of Massachusetts and how they provide benefits to the surviving families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line-of-duty in Massachusetts.
Guest: Tracie Hines - first-ever director of the 100 Club of Massachusetts

Cape Cod Healthcare is completing the final phase of its $215 million Edward Barbey Patient Care Pavilion, adding cardiovascular care to the Davenport-Mugar Cancer Center, which opened in May.
Guest: Mike Lauf - President and CEO, Cape Cod Healthcare

In a season all about offense, it was the Patriots’ defense that pulled through vs. Chargers. Pats vs. the Texans this weekend.
Guest: Ben Volin – Boston Globe sportswriter

Sheepdog, the award-winning film that follows a decorated combat veteran’s journey through Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) to Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). It raises awareness about what our vets go through and how to better support them.
Guest: Steven Grayhm – Director and Star Actor in the film

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Gov. Healey wrote a letter to the state Parole Board urging them to deny parole for the man serving a life sentence without parole for his role in the murder of Massachusetts State Trooper George Hanna. A recent Supreme Court granted a retroactive parole review. Dan wanted to know what listeners thought about the parole in this case, and in the criminal system in general. 

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According to the United Van Lines Annual National Movers Study, Massachusetts is ranked number seven on their list of the top 10 outbound states of 2025. What is causing some residents to move out of state, and is there anything we can do to turn that around? Is it just retirees moving out or are young professionals moving out? Do you, yourself, have plans to move out of state? Eily Cummings, VP of Communications for United Van Lines, checked in and discussed the results of the survey with us!

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