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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; March 16, 2026 Radio Show

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for March 16, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes Brockton City Council President Jack Lally who discusses taking the gavel, working with the newly elected city council and incoming Mayor Moises Rodrigues, and the major issues the city will be tackling. Peter Brennan, Executive Director of the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association, explains the controversy over local “smell tests” some communities are using to outlaw certain nicotine pouches they suspect contain flavoring. Athena Giannaros, Executive Director of School on Wheels of Massachusetts, shares the story behind the nonprofit’s founding and how it supports students and families experiencing homelessness. Finally, Alexa Morris, co-author of The Courtyard, discusses the powerful memoir she wrote with her father-in-law, Benjamin Parket, about how neighbors helped hide his family during the Nazi occupation of Paris.}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Senator Dylan Fernandez; March 9, 2026 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for March 9, 2026. The topics for this segment, the State House Report with State Senator Dylan Fernandes, which is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, includes legislative developments and district issues since mid-January. Topics include the BRIGHT Act, the blue economy, and the importance of supporting tourism across the Plymouth & Barnstable district.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; March 9, 2026 Radio Show

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for March 9, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with State Senator Dylan Fernandes, which is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, who stops by to discuss legislative developments and district issues since mid-January. Topics include the BRIGHT Act, the blue economy, and the importance of supporting tourism across the Plymouth & Barnstable district.}

^{Maurice Coleman, Senior Vice President at Bank of America, will discuss the unexpected costs many faced after the historic blizzard—from ice dam repairs and heating bills to car maintenance and snow removal—and share practical strategies for budgeting for seasonal emergencies.}

^{Newly appointed Abington Town Manager Michael Maresco (pictured) talks about getting acclimated to the community, addressing the town’s budget challenges, and the proposed $3.6 million Proposition 2½ override using a “menu format” for voters. He’ll also discuss the FY2027 budget outlook and how the town will educate residents ahead of Town Meeting.}

^{Dan Haley, Chief Legal Officer for Flock Safety, will discuss the growing national debate around license plate reader technology used by law enforcement. The technology recently helped capture the Brown University shooter, while cities like Cambridge, Massachusetts have raised privacy concerns and moved to ban their use.}

^{Matt Gambino, member of the Duxbury School Committee, will discuss his campaign for re-election and the financial challenges facing the district, including an override question and the proposed $1.8M feasibility study for the future of Alden School.}

^{Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass and Alcoholics Anonymous.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; March 2, 2026 Radio Show

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for March 2, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes a County Update with Plymouth County Commissioner Jared Valanzola who stops by with the latest following the committee’s recent reorganization. Plus, as a member of the Massachusetts Young Republicans, he shares his perspective on upcoming caucuses, the state Republican Convention, and the midterm elections. Victoria Bond, Associate Artistic Director of True Repertory Theatre, previews their upcoming production of The Odd Couple, opening March 6. Get ready for laughs and behind-the-scenes insight! Longtime prosecutor Greg Connor (pictured below) joins the program to discuss his campaign to succeed Michael Morrissey as Norfolk County District Attorney. Author David Dunaway talks about his fascinating new book, A Four-eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See, exploring how something so small reshaped human history.}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Senator Mike Brady; February 23, 2026 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for February 23, 2026. The topics for the segment includes the State House Report with State Senator Mike Brady, proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, which provides the latest legislative updates straight from Beacon Hill and his district.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; February 23, 2026 Radio Show

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for February 23, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes the State House Report with Mike Brady — bringing the latest legislative updates straight from Beacon Hill and his district. Michael Ganshirt, President of Whitman & Hanson Dollars for Scholars — serving up details (and maybe a little flavor) on the upcoming Taste of Whitman & Hanson fundraiser. Lori Childs, Democratic candidate for the 5th Plymouth State Rep seat — talking campaign priorities, local issues, and the road ahead. Quinn Kelly, WATD Sports Director — breaking down what went wrong for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX and what to expect from the Boston Red Sox as preseason ramps up.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; February 16, 2026 Radio Show

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for February 16, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes Brockton’s new mayor Moises Rodrigues joins us live. Sworn in last month after previously serving as interim mayor and at-large councilor, he now takes the reins following three terms of Robert Sullivan. We’ll dive into his early priorities, first-term goals, budget planning, the recent tensions between the Police Supervisors Union and Chief Brenda Perez, and the real challenges facing Brockton right now. Also in hour one: feeling the post-holiday credit card hangover? Maurice Coleman, Senior VP at Bank of America, shares smart, practical strategies to dig out of debt and build better financial habits for the year ahead.  In hour two, Republican candidate Tyler Macallister talks about his run for Congress in Massachusetts’ 9th District — the issues fueling his campaign and what voters are telling him on the trail. And we’ll close the night with former healthcare CEO and author Becca Pearce, discussing her new book You Don’t Have to Achieve to Be Loved — and why success doesn’t have to come at the expense of self-worth.}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Senator John Keenan; February 9, 2026 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for February 9, 2026. The topics for this segment, The State House Report with State Senator John Keenan, which is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, includes the Senator assessing what’s happening on Beacon Hill as the new year kicks off the second half of the session — from the latest on the Bettor Health Act, to Governor Healey’s $63 billion dollar  FY2027 budget, plus updates on proposed cellphone bans in classrooms.} 

^{Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass and Alcoholics Anonymous.}

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Monday Night Talk - 959FM WATD; February 9, 2026 Radio Show

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for February 9, 2026. The guest and topics for this podcast includes the The State House Report with State Senator John Keenan , as the Senator breaks down what’s happening on Beacon Hill as the new year kicks off the second half of the session — from the latest on the Bettor Health Act, to Governor Healey’s $63 billion dollar  FY2027 budget, plus updates on proposed cellphone bans in classrooms. NY Times Bestselling Author Casey Sherman previews an exclusive three-day literary & cinematic event at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston (February 27–March 1), bringing together bestselling authors, Hollywood insiders, aspiring novelists, screenwriters, and actors — and spilling some real-world secrets of success. Abington’s own, Ian “The War Elephant” Barrett, joins the show ahead of his upcoming fight on Saturday, February 21 at MGM Music Hall at Fenway — training, mindset, and what fans can expect on fight night. Author and activist Jennifer Jones, the first African American Rockette, shares her powerful story of breaking barriers and surviving colorectal cancer.}

^{Monday Night Talk is proudly sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass and Alcoholics Anonymous.}

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Monday Night Talk's State House Report feat. State Representative Ken Sweeney & State Representative Alyson Sullivan-Almeida; February 2, 2026 Radio Segment

^{Welcome to the Monday Night Talk podcast for February 2, 2026. The topic for this segment is the The State House Report with State Representative Ken Sweezey, sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass, discusses delivering the Republican Party’s response to Governor Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address and reacts to the release of her FY2027 state budget. Later, Rep. Sweezey is joined by State Representative Alyson Sullivan Almeida to break down their joint press release responding to Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s lawsuit against nine communities over compliance with the MBTA Communities Act.} 

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