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

8:05 PM: Northeast Arc has received a transformative $2.2 million gift from the Estate of Dick and Gail Jauron. The gift is the largest in Northeast Arc’s 72-year history. Ensures the long-term accessibility of Northeast Arc’s Special Olympics and social programs that promote a healthy lifestyle for kids and adults with disabilities.

Guest: Kacy Jauron – Daughter of Dick and Gail & previously part of Northeast Arc’s Development Team

 

8:15 PM: The remarkable true story of Phoenix Air. A behind-the-scenes account of the unprecedented air evacuation of Ebola patients from West Africa in 2014—an operation that changed the course of global medical response.

Guest: Kevin Hazzard - former paramedic, journalist and award-winning author of the non-fiction book NO ONE’S COMING: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There’s Nowhere Else to Turn

 

8:30 PM: Addressing homelessness reform in America and a look at current homelessness policy in the U.S.

Guest: Michele Steeb – Advisor | Thought-Leader | Speaker | Author & CEO of the Free Up Foundation (a nonprofit that addresses homelessness)

 

8:45 PM: The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) Festival 2026 Happening Wednesday, March 18 through Sunday, March 22 at the Brattle & Coolidge Corner Theatre.


Guest: Phil Healy - BUFF co-director 

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 8:05 PM: Northeast Arc has received a transformative $2.2 million gift from the Estate of Dick and Gail Jauron. The gift is the largest in Northeast Arc&rsquo;s 72-year history. Ensures the long-term accessibility of Northeast Arc&rsquo;s Special Olympics and social programs that promote a healthy lifestyle for kids and adults with disabilities.
Guest:&nbsp;Kacy Jauron &ndash; Daughter of Dick and Gail &amp; previously part of Northeast Arc&rsquo;s Development Team
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8:15 PM:&nbsp;The remarkable true story of Phoenix Air. A behind-the-scenes account of the unprecedented air evacuation of Ebola patients from West Africa in 2014&mdash;an operation that changed the course of global medical response.
Guest:&nbsp;Kevin Hazzard - former paramedic, journalist and award-winning author of the non-fiction book&nbsp;NO ONE&rsquo;S COMING: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There&rsquo;s Nowhere Else to Turn
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8:30 PM:&nbsp;Addressing homelessness reform in America and a look at current homelessness policy in the U.S.
Guest:&nbsp;Michele Steeb &ndash; Advisor | Thought-Leader | Speaker | Author &amp; CEO of the Free Up Foundation (a nonprofit that addresses homelessness)
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8:45 PM:&nbsp;The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) Festival 2026 Happening Wednesday, March 18 through Sunday, March 22 at the Brattle &amp; Coolidge Corner Theatre. 
Guest:&nbsp;Phil Healy - BUFF co-director&nbsp;

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 2/18/26

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