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

Are tariffs the Grinch of this Christmas? Does it change holiday budgeting?
Guest: Nicholas Colantuono – Certified Financial Planner

Powerball jackpot surges to $1.1 billion! Tonight’s the next big drawing. The amount is one of the largest jackpots in Powerball history!
Guest: Mark William Bracken - Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery 

The #1 Worst Christmas Gift This Year, according to research. & In general gift options best avoided when gifting.
Guest: Valerie Sokolosky – Etiquette expert & author

The naughty list: BBB's 12 scams of the holidays.

Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Better Business Bureau - Boston

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!
Are tariffs the Grinch of this Christmas? Does it change holiday budgeting? Guest:&nbsp;Nicholas Colantuono &ndash; Certified Financial Planner Powerball jackpot surges to $1.1 billion! Tonight&rsquo;s the next big drawing. The amount is one of the largest jackpots in Powerball history! Guest:&nbsp;Mark William Bracken - Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery&nbsp;
The #1 Worst Christmas Gift This Year, according to research. &amp; In general gift options best avoided when gifting. Guest: Valerie Sokolosky &ndash; Etiquette expert &amp; author
The naughty list: BBB's 12 scams of the holidays.
Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Better Business Bureau - Boston

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch."

NightSide With Dan Rea

Nightside News Update 12/15/25

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