NightSide News Update 4/27/26

NightSide News Update 4/27/26

From NightSide With Dan Rea by WBZ-AM

April 28, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode discusses health implications of excessive napping, the return of Project Bread's Walk for Hunger, employment options for veterans, and rodent control efforts in Somerville.

8:05PM: Excessive Napping May Be a Warning Sign of Underlying or Developing Health Conditions in Older Adults. What your napping habits could reveal… Guest: Dr. Chenlu Gao (pronounced CH-EN-LOU – G-AH-OW) – lead author of the study & an investigator in the Department of Anesthesiology in the Mass General Brigham, who is also an affiliated research fellow in the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders in the Department of Medicine  8:15PM: Project Bread's Walk for Hunger Returns to Boston Common Sunday, May 3rd. Now in its 58th year, the event draws participants for a family-friendly 3-mile loop as well as virtual walkers across the Commonwealth and country to raise $1 million annually to support Project Bread’s work connecting children and families across Massachusetts to reliable, nutritious food. Guest: Erin McAleer – CEO of Project Bread   8:30PM: The broader employment landscape in the veteran community. What types of options are available for our veterans when they finish their service? Guest: Chris Newsome - SVP Government Services & US Army Veteran with RecruitMilitary   8:45PM: Somerville rolls out tools and tips to…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Rea

Guests: Dr. Chenlu Gao, Erin McAleer, Chris Newsome, Jake Wilson

Topics covered

  • health conditions
  • napping habits
  • hunger relief
  • veteran employment
  • rodent control
  • community events

Keywords

  • napping
  • health
  • Project Bread
  • veterans
  • rodent control
  • Somerville
  • hunger
  • employment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mass General Brigham, Project Bread, RecruitMilitary

Places: Somerville

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