Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci on 959FM WATD

Monday Night Talk 2-23-2015 featuring Book author Richard Zaccaro

Author Richard Zaccaro is a guest on this segment of Monday Night Talk. Richard, who authored the book, In God We Trust, The Investment Business Not So Much, gives an inside look at the pension fund industry, as he's someone who has personally experienced thirty years of the highs and lows of the investment business having been on all three sides, buy, sell, and consulting end! The book is a guide to what you need to be successful in the investment industry and how to open the right doors that can lead to making hundreds of thousands of dollars every year! Mr Zaccaro started his professional career in the investment industry in 1987, when he was responsible for overseeing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Teachers and Employees Retirement System. He also spent two years as a marketing representative for a global investment firm and was a pension fund consultant for fifteen years with three different firms advising billions of dollars for his clients. Richard also serves on several different city government and county committees, where he uses his vast financial experience and knowledge and is responsible for the oversight of millions of dollars. His book is available on Amazon.com Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited. 

Monday Night Talk 2-23-2015 featuring the State House Report with State Rep Josh Cutler

State Representative Josh Cutler is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Rep Cutler stops in for the State House Report to share the new date for a drug forum being held on April 14th by the group Pembroke Titans against Drugs, plus his thoughts on the MBTA's problems during a number of snow storms that blanketed the region over the past couple of weeks. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner isstrictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 2-9-2015 featuring Michael Barnes, from the Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence

Michael Barnes with the Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence (CLAAD) is a special guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Michael, who is one of the founding members of CLAAD, discusses how the orgaization works to reduce prescription drug abuse, but not taking away medication that people need. He also talks about a new law in Ohio that educates children about the dangers of prescription painkillers, a leading gateway drug to heroin abuse.  Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 2-2-2015 featuring Copyright Law with Attorneys Adam Bond and Franklin Triffletti

Attorneys Adam Bond (pictured below on left) and Franklin Triffletti (pictured below on right) are guests on this episode of Monday Night Talk! The two attorneys provide great insight to copyright law, Freedom of Speech and 1st Amendment rights as hosts Kevin Tocci, Joe Rossi and WATD managing news editor Christine James share personal experiences that deal with these three areas. To learn more about Mr. Triffletti, who is of the law firm Triffletti & Costa PC which is located in Plymouth, please visit their website; www.plymouthlaw.com/. Mr. Bond's law practice is located at 11 North Main Street in Middleboro and he can be contacted by calling 508-946-1165. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 1-26-2015 featuring Fernando Martinez, from English For New Bostonians

Fernando Martinez, Operations and Outreach Coordinator with English for New Bostonians-English Works Campaign is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk!!! A partnership consisting of Metro South Chamber of Commerce, Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board, CareerWorks Career Centers, Massasoit Community College, and English for New Bostonians’ English Works Campaign is hosting a free information session for businesses in the Brockton, Bridgewater, Easton, and surrounding areas on the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program on Thursday, January 29th. The Workforce Training Fund Program is a pool of money that, according to the Massachusetts Department of Labor’s website, “provide[s] resources to Massachusetts businesses and workers to train current and newly hired employees.” Any business that pays into the Commonwealth’s Unemployment Insurance system is eligible to receive Workforce Training Fund dollars to train their incumbent workers, and those eligible are especially encouraged to attend. Attendees will learn from a representative from the MA Department of Labor about different types of grants available.  They will also discuss eligibility requirements for those who wish to apply for WTFP monies, as well as application pointers and tips. Grants from the Workforce Training Fund Program have been used to train workers in a wide variety of needs, including English language training, new manufacturing production methods, supervisory and leadership skills, and many other topics.The free forum will be held on Thursday, January 29th at the offices of Metro South Chamber of Commerce at 60 School St., Brockton, and will run from 9:00 to 11:00am.  Interested parties should contact Fernando Martinez at (617) 982-6864 or fmartinez@englishfornewbostonians.org. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 1-19-2015 featuring a special South Shore Fire Chief's Round Table

Fire Chiefs from Duxbury, Norwell, Weymouth and Whitman are guests on this special one hour segment of Monday Night Talk! Chief Kevin Nord (Duxbury), Chief Andrew Reardon (Norwell), Chief Keith Stark and Chief Tim Grenno (Whitman) discuss a number of topics regarding the fire service, heading up their individual departments and its needs, winter safety and much more. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Monday Night Talk 1-5-2015 featuring Register of Deeds John Buckley with realtors Sharon McNamara and Bernie Hassan

Realtors Bernie Hassan and Sharon McNamara along with Plymouth County Register of Deeds John Buckley are guests on this episode of Monday Night Talk! John is joined in studio by Sharon, who is the owner/founder of BostonConnect.com and Bernie, with Weichert.com/MA/Southofboston/ do a year in review for real estate trends, housing sales and how the numbers compare to years past. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2015. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited. 

Monday Night Talk 12-29-2014 featuring author and actor IronE Singleton

IronE Singleton,  who co-stars in AMC's award winning televison show, The Walking Dead, is a special guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk to talk about his new book, Blindsided by the Walking Dead. IronE shares a number of details about his autobiographical and inspirational book with hosts Kevin Tocci, Joe Rossi and guest co-host Keith Hayes (pictured below on right), which reveals his personal struggles & triumphs. The discussion focuses on IronE's upbringing with an abusive mother, an absent father and the temptations of instant gratification inherent with the thug life. He talks about football and faith which helped him to escape and reach for the lights of the University of Georgia's football field and theater stages. He then chats about the struggles that followed like failed businesses, small roles, and an ill-fated trip to Los Angeles before he snags a major breakthrough role, playing a drug-dealing, gun-toting thug Alton in movie, The Blind Side. Of course, he also looks at landing the role of the compassionate tough guy, T-Dog, in the Emmy, AFI & WGA award winning, Golden Globe nominated TV show, The Walking Dead. To purchase IronE's new book, Blindsided by the Walking Dead, please visit his website IronEsingleton.com. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  © Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci - 2014. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited. 

Monday Night Talk 12-22-2014 featuring Brockton School Superintendent Kathleen Smith and School Committee Vice Chairman Tom Minichiello

Brockton School Superintendent Kathleen Smith and School Committee Vice Chairman Tom Minichiello are guest on this segment of Monday Night Talk! Tom and Kathleen stop by to discuss the proposed charter school looking to open a facility in Brockton and some of the issues surrounding the placement of such a school in the city. They also share details behind the waiver that was approved by the state and where things currently stand in the whole process. Do you have an topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!  

Monday Night Talk 12-15-2014 featuring Dr. Deborah Abeles

Weigh loss specialist Dr Deborah Abeles is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Dr. Deb Abeles, who is the head of Signature Healthcare's Weight & Wellness Center, talks about the program she created to help individuals find ways to lose excess weight. During the segment, she provides details on surgeries used to reduce weight, who qualifies, the types of procedures, outcomes and other methods used to shed pounds. For more information about the Weight & Wellness Center, please visit Signature Healthcare's website: http://www.signature-healthcare.org/Services/MedicalWeightLoss.aspx. Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com or "like" and post a comment on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mondaynighttalkon959fmwatd. If you're a fan of the show and enjoy our segments, you can either download your favorite segment from this site or subscribe to our podcasts through iTunes today!