Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci on 959FM WATD

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 - 959FM WATD; September 8, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for September 8, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Steve Xiarhos. The topics to be discussed with Rep. Xiarhos includes the ongoing push to change the Massachusetts Flag, update on replacing the two Cape Cod bridges, issues with offshore wind and cashless bail. Maureen Byrne, founder of Miles for Military, talks about her organization’s mission and the story of how she, as a military mom, came to start the organization, what made this flight and dramatic reunion possible, and plans for the program's growth beyond the success of the last year. The Miles for Military charity aims to continue to fund flights for enlisted military members, and each donation at www.milesformilitary.org will go to funding flights in the next year. Eugenie Kavanagh, who is a candidate for mayor in Brockton, discusses the issues in the race and her campaign for office in the upcoming city election. David Eliot, author of Artificially Intelligent, shares details about his new book.}

^{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 - 959FM WATD; September 1, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for September 1, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Representative Kathy LaNatra, as she provides updates on pending hearings and the recent increase in unemployment claims. Stephen Cole, Executive Director of the Plymouth Regional Economic Development Foundation, shares details on the upcoming Blue Future Conference being held on October 16 at the Hotel 1620 at Plymouth Harbor. This year’s event will feature Bill Nye, The Science Guy as the keynote speaker. Steve Lainas, a lifelong city resident and business owner, will discuss his campaign for the open Ward 1 City Council seat in the upcoming Brockton election. Jerry Thornton, of Barstool Sports, drops by to talk about the New England Patriots preseason and what to expect from the team as the regular season is about to begin.} 

^{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}

^{Do you have a topic for a future show or info on an upcoming community event? Email us at mondaynighttalk@gmail.com}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; August 25, 2025 Radio Show

^{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. Jorge Vega, who serves as a Ward 1 School Committee member, will discuss the upcoming Brockton election and his bid for re-election. Richard Ripley, a Brockton mayoral candidate talks about his campaign and the key issues in the race. Duncan Gray, host of WATD’s Eldred’s Antique Hour stops to share insight on owning an appraisal business, working with Eldred’s Auctioneers & Appraisers and the start of the radio show.}

^{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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^{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 & Spotify today!  Monday Night Talk with Kevin Tocci, Copyright © 2025.}

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 - 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; August 4, 2025 Radio Show

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk podcast for August 4, 2025! Guests and topics for this podcast includes Political analyst Greg Maynard who stops by to assess upcoming preliminary races for mayor and city or town council in Brockton, Quincy & Weymouth. Richard Rosen, chairman of Whitman’s 150th Celebration Committee, joins the show to promote the final event, a concert featuring the Jake Ash Band along with fireworks.}

^{Fire Chief’s Corner features Brockton’s Chief Brian Nardelli, Whitman’s Chief Tim Clancy and Abington’s Chief Jack Glynn. The conversation will focus on updates from each community, from the near completion of Brockton’s new Public Safety, the start of Abington constructing its new DPW building & Fire Station to the budget situation all three communities might face in Fiscal 2027.}

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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's Candidates Corner feat. Mike Kennealy, GOP for MA Governor; July 7, 2025 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to Monday Night Talk’s Candidate’s Corner for July 7, 2025! Mike Kennealy, Massachusetts Republican Gubernatorial candidate stops by the show to talk about his campaign and talk about important issues like the growing state budget, the migrant issue, the MBTA Communities Act, housing, coastal problems, transportation and much more!} 

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