Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci on 959FM WATD

Attorney Adam Bond and Michelle Littlefield are guests during this segment of Monday Night Talk! Michelle and Adam discuss a lawsuit that's been filed on behalf of 25 plaintiffs against the federal government for allowing land to be taken into trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, who are looking to build a $500 million resort casino in Taunton. 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. 

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is a guest on this segment of Monday Night Talk! Governor Baker calls in to discuss his FY 2017 budget, the 2016 Presidential race, which candidate he's endorsing and Bruce Springsteen's recent concert at the TD Garden. 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 - 2016. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited. 

Fernando Martinez, Operations and Outreach Coordinator with English for New Bostonians-English Works Campaign is a guest on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Fernando comes in to share details on a business forum in Quincy that shows businesses about the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP). WTFP is a pool of money that, according to the Massachusetts Department of Labor’s website, “provides 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. . 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.  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 - 2016. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

State Representative Josh Cutler is a guest for this segment of Monday Night Talk! State Rep Cutler talks about some of the things that have been going on up at the state house like the passage of the opioid prescription bill, the upcoming budget season and a new hands free cell phone bill. To learn more about what Rep Cutler and his work in the 6th Plymouth District, visit his website; www.joshcutler.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. 

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is a guest during this segment of Monday Night Talk! Kevin Tocci and State Rep Josh Cutler talk with the attorney general about the formation of a new inter-agency group on illegal prescribing, plus Governor Charlie Baker signing a bill ensuring that women who are civilly committed for substance abuse disorders will be sent to a treatment facility, not to prison. For more information regarding the attorney general's office, please visit her website; www.mass.gov/ago/. 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.

 

Alex Milne is a guest during this segment of Monday Night Talk! Alex, who recently announced that he's running for selectman in Norwell, talks about what some of the issues are in town and what he's willing to do if elected. Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund and State Representative Geoff Diehl call into the show to express their support for Alex's campaign! For more information about Alex and his run for Norwell Selectman, please visit his website; www.alexmilnenorwell.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. 

The candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant State Representative's seat in the 9th Plymouth District participated in a WATD political forum.  WATD managing editor Christine James moderates the forum as Monday Night Talk host Kevin Tocci, Brockton Community Access General Manager Mark Linde and WATD reporter Charles Matthewson pose questions to two of the three Democratic candidates on the February 2nd Primary ballot; Brockton City Councilor Shirley Asack and Gerry Casssidy. The third candidate, Shaynah Barnes, was unable to attend due to illness. 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 - 2016. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Shirley Asack, a two term Brockton City Councilor and candidate for the open 9th Plymouth District State Representative seat is a guest on Monday Night Talk! Shirley discusses her run for office and what she thinks will be some of the issues in the race. For more info on Shirley's campaign, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Shirleyasackforstaterepresentatives/. 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 - 2016. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Brockton Ward 7 Councilor Shirley Asack and At-Large Councilor Win Farwell are guests on this episode of Monday Night Talk! Councilor Asack and Farwell discuss the recent Inauguration Day ceremony and what some of the issues they will be tackling during the new term! 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 - 2016. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from the show host and/or owner is strictly prohibited.

Mike Mullen, candidate for Rockland's Board of Selectmen joins Kevin Tocci and Richard Rosen during this segment of Monday Night Talk! Mike talks about why he's running for office and what he thinks will be some of the issues in the race. For more info on Mike's campaign, visit his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Mullen-Jr-for-Rockland-Selectman-227100764752/. 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.