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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; September 15, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for September 15, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Michelle Badger, as the Rep. Badger will discuss volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, a possible House bill that could ban student cellphone use during the school day, upcoming hearings and an update on bills she’s filed this session. Melissa Harper, Co-Founder and CEO of Braintree based non-profit Good Sports, shares details on the organization’s origins and how they work to provide sports equipment to kids in high-need communities. Jared Valanzola, Chairman of the Plymouth County Commissioners and chairman of the Massachusetts Young Republicans along with State Representative Steve Xiarhos discuss the shooting death of Charlie Kirk and how it’s affected the local and country’s political climate. Greg Maynard, of Maynard Strategies stops by to talk this week’s preliminary election in Brockton, as multiple mayoral candidates call in to share messages with city voters.}

^{Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt.Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt.}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Representative Dave DeCoste; August 25, 2025 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for August 25, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Dave DeCoste. The conversation with Rep DeCoste will focus on possible 9C cuts the Governor may propose, a House version of the cellphone ban in schools plus the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s implementation of a weighted lottery system for admissions to vocational schools in the state.} 

^{Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, Old Colony Planning Council, Alcoholics Anonymous and the Committee to Elect Jean Bradley Derenoncourt}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; August 18, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for August 18, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Senator Dylan Fernandes as the conversation will focus on the Cape Bridges forums, funding changes for roads & bridges, tourism and much more. Stephen Pina, a candidate in the upcoming Brockton election, talks about his campaign for the Ward 1 school committee seat. Amy Barrett, Director of the Abington Council on Aging stops by with Cheryl Ames, Robin Lirosi & Michelle Thetonia, to talk about some of the new activities and programs her facility has to offer. Comedian Jon Wellington, best known as the DadBod Veteran, shares details about, The GenX Takeover Comedy Show, which is coming to Medford later this week}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Rep. Ken Sweeney; August 11, 2025 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for August 11, 2025! This segment features the State House Report with State Representative Ken Sweezey, as the discussion will focus on the public hearing at the state house on his three bills addressing the MBTA Communities Act.} 

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; August 11, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for August 11, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Ken Sweezey, as the discussion will focus on the public hearing at the state house on his three bills addressing the MBTA Communities Act. Jeff Chasen, co-founder and Director of Community Outreach for the Strength Recovery Center shares details on the new facility that offers outpatient therapy for substance use and mental health. Brockton At-Large City Councilor Win Farwell will talk about the upcoming city election and his bid for re-election. Luz Villar, a Brockton mayoral candidate, talks about her first run for political office and key issues her campaign is focusing on.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; July 28, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for July 28, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Senator & Minority Leader Bruce Tarr. Senator Tarr will talk about bills that require CPR/Defibrillator training before graduating from high school, background checks for Daycare providers and banning cellphone use by students in Massachusetts schools. Peter Brown, President of the Pembroke Chamber of Commerce along with Fraser Townley and Mike Kelble, both members of the chamber’s executive board, share details on the upcoming Pembroke Arts Festival and Community Day along with forums the chamber has held. Mike and his wife Kathleen own Pembroke School of Performing Arts, which is sponsoring the day’s entertainment with Tiny & Sons Glass. Brockton City Councilor Jean Bradley Derenoncourt discusses his decision to run for mayor in the upcoming city election. Finally, local businessman and author Rob Peters stops by to talk about his new book, “The Small Business CEOs Playbook.”}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; July 21, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for July 21, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representatives Kathy LaNatra and Michelle Badger, who visit the show for a legislative update and share updates from their respective districts. Richard Reid, a candidate running for mayor in the city of Brockton shares details about his campaign for office. Bestselling author Dave Wedge will join the show to discuss an upcoming event for his new book, Blood & Hate.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; July 14, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for July 14, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes Brockton City Council President Jeffrey Thompson sharing an update on the latest news from the city, including the process the process to pass the city’s Fy2026 budget and the upcoming city election. Rachael Meyers, the founder of Scituate-based The Collective Co., a creative workspace dedicated to women and those who support them. Rachael will talk about the concept of the workspace, the “loneliness epidemic,” AI job impacts and how community spaces are at the forefront of support. Award-winning filmmaker Noube Rateau discusses the upcoming premiere of his newest documentary, “Report Card; Danger of Failing.”}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Rep. Joan Meschino; July 7, 2025 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk’s State House Report for July 7, 2025! State Representative Joan Meschino is joined by Dave Gauthier President of Mass Access and Michelle Balconi, Executive Director of Harbor Media as the discussion focuses on the recent ACM Conference about modernizing funding for community media and regionalizing cable services.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; July 7, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for July 7, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes a first hour segment with State Representative Joan Meschino, Dave Gauthier President of Mass Access and Michelle Balconi, Executive Director of Harbor Media discuss presenting at the recent ACM Conference about modernizing funding for community media and regionalizing cable services. Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial candidate Michael Kennealy talks about his campaign for office. Steven Eichenblatt, author of, “Pretend They Are Dead; A Father’s Search for the Truth,” joins the show to talk about his new book.}

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