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 joined Dan to discuss.

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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 discussed the drama between Devers and the Red Sox Clubhouse that might have contributed to the trade.

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

Global Partners urges MassDOT Board of Directors to reconsider recent recommendation to award the redevelopment of 18 highway service plazas to a private-equity backed, foreign-owned corporation. Mark Cosenza – Senior VP at Global Partners discussed it with Dan.

Protecting Older Adults from Scams during Elder Abuse Awareness Month. According to the FBI, individuals 60 and older experienced nearly $4.9 billion in losses to scams in 2024. Darius Kingsley - Head of Consumer Banking Practices at Chase stopped by.

4 Tips on How to Properly Dispose of Waste/Recycle and How to Be a Responsible Consumer. Brian Belefant, author of The Sultan of Garbage joined Dan.

The Red Sox Rafael Devers Trade. Dan Watkins – WBZ NewsRadio Anchor checked in.

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It’s Father’s Day this Sunday, and Dan asked the listeners to share their memories of Dad! Whether they were still here or had moved on, Dan wanted to hear all about “Dad!”  

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Prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments today in Karen Read’s second trial over the death of her boyfriend, BPD officer John O’Keefe. Dan shared the latest details from this case.

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Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran came to a head today as Israel struck Iran’s nuclear and military sites, killing at least three of its top generals and some of its nuclear scientists. The U.S. shifted military resources in the Middle East in prep for Iran’s retaliation. Dan is covering this fluid situation.

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We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about!

History of Father’s Day and how it all got started in Spokane, Washington with a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd. Jayne Singleton, Director of the Spokane Valley Heritage Museum / Spokane Valley Historian stopped by.

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, 9 in 10 people trust farmers, yet only 1 in 5 trust modern farming practices.  This disconnect fuels mistrust and misinformation in food production.  Dennis wants to dispel misconceptions and build a bridge between farm and plate. Dennis Bulani, fourth-generation farmer and modern agriculture advocate - Author of: "What A Farmer Wants You to Know About Food" checked in with Dan.

As part of Quincy’s 400th anniversary, the nation’s longest-running Flag Day Parade will take place on Saturday, June 14th. Julie Pagano, President of The Quincy Chamber of Commerce, joined the show.

It’s Friday the 13th! The ONLY Friday the 13th this whole year! Are you superstitious?  Have you broken any mirrors lately? Would you walk under a ladder? Dr. Phil Stephens, Jr. – Cultural Anthropologist with the University at Buffalo and author of, “Rethinking the Anthropology of Magic and Witchcraft Inherently Human” joined Dan to discuss.

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Continued conversation about Israel's strike against Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership.

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Continued conversation about the retrial of Karen Read for the first half hour, then a shift to the recent Israel strike against Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership. .


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