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A Change of Heart
"I ended up fighting for my daughter for custody at a very young age. Again, I wasn't living this great life. There's no doubt about it. I was a little wannabe hood lemon and just a little player player, you know, out there, doing stuff that I shouldn't have been doing. Frankly, and then my girlfriend and I at the time were living in San we ended up having a child out of wet luck and you know when you're young and stupid and sometimes disastrous things happen, but anyway, she and I ended up breaking up, it was on again on again off again relationship, but then once we had our child, I was like, dude, I am gonna buckle down our hunker down. I know better than this. This is not who I am. I shouldn't be living this way. You know, I didn't have a clear conscience, to be honest with you. And so it was just, it was just a weird dynamic. And a eventually, I had gone to jail and had been arrested on a couple of times and then I ended up doing community service at a church here locally in Orlando called faith assembly, headed up the singer passer was pastor Carl Stevens at the time, now it's pastor Johnny Wilson, both amazing, amazing pastors, amazing men of God and I serve community service there and under the under the mentorship of a guy Jim angelakis. This was a white guy that loved me and hugged on me and prayed for me and told me that he loved me for the very first time and it totally broke me, but that started changing my life. And when I would go back to my girlfriend, she was still living a different at the time, she was still living a different lifestyle, but my heart and my mind was starting to change. And it was very difficult for her and I didn't understand this. I'm a young guy. It was very difficult for her to accept the Carl that was in all of a sudden the Carl that is, or the Carl that is becoming, if you will. And I totally get that now. I didn't understand it at the time being in a very young mind.
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Massachusetts Gaming Commission Mandates Vaccines for Employees
"Are rolling up again at another state agency, WBC's Carl Stevens, explains. State Gaming Commission executive director Karen Well says, given the evidence concerning the safety of the covid vaccines and the fact that there needed to stop the spread of the virus Commission requirement is in order. I am recommending that we go with the executive branch and says something about the attorney general's branches policy to acquire fascinations of employee expected Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The commission approved it unanimously giving commission employees until September 9th to either show proof of vaccination or to get one scheduled. Then they have to get the shot by October 27th. The commission, which met remotely also voted to fully reopen its downtown Boston office on Federal Street on November 1st.
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"Details on that from WBC's Carl Stevens. The measure, which passed by a vote of 75 restricts but does not prohibit the use of chemical crowd control agents. And kinetic impact projectiles bonds law enforcement agents operating in the city of Boston, among those to support it, counselor Lydia Edwards. This was we felt the most reasonable back and forth ability to balance the very basic needs of the Boston Police Department. Control crowds, but also the civil liberties and the physical safety of the public. Among other things, the ordinance requires police to twice warn a crowd. They're about to use these materials. Now. The council did pass a similar ordinance last year. But then Mayor Walsh vetoed it. Mayor Janey will likely sign it. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio and the City Council today, also voting to push up the preliminary mayoral election a week to September 14th. They say This will allow officials more time to print and distribute vote by mail ballots for the election come November. Now it's up to acting Mayor Kim Janey to sign that move into law. Other news at 6 18. Now that the CDC is east up guidelines on wearing your mask outside the nation's top infectious disease expert, says Americans in the weeks and months to come, can look forward to a bit more flexibility as virus cases dropped. Fauci says he's sure the CDC will keep acting. They're going to be pulling back on some of the restrictions guaranteed, telling NBC's Today show the CDC is being cautious on purpose to keep people safe. Nearly a month ago to the day agency chief, Rachelle Belinsky was sounding an alarm about rising cases. Recurring feeling I have been shooting today I have a feeling of cautious optimism now on ABC is Good Morning America, Walensky says Cases are starting to come down, but the nation needs to ensure uniform vaccinations. Against an opportunistic virus. Soccer Megane Washington and we are less than 90 days out until the Olympic Games open up over in Tokyo, Japan, the Olympic Committee now taking new steps is the number of new covert cases keeps rising in that country. Just some of the new rules being announced ahead of the Tokyo Olympics include requiring all participants to take to covert 19 tests before boarding their flights to Japan. Testing athletes daily and prohibiting participants from using public transportation organizer's air, also saying a decision on whether Spectators will be allowed to attend won't be made until June in as delicate Terra ABC News at the Foreign desk in the Lin City Council now, giving a big thumbs up to a large black lives matter Mural. WBC's Carl Stevens has more on that the installation of a black lives matter. Mural was first proposed last year by two seniors from Lynn English High School at first There was opposition on the council because of its location there in City Hall Square. But in the end, even those who first opposed the mural like counselor Rick Starbird voted yes, Over the course of the past year. We've seen a lot of divisiveness in the city. I'm hoping That this will help bring folks together rather than push us apart. Just before the unanimous vote of approval of the council president Darren's here put on official covering walk over to those two high school seniors. Give him a hug. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio, on a man from the North Shore is brewing up something extra special for a daughter. He never got to meet WBC's match here has the story that Smith from Beverly is not ashamed of his emotions. I kind of wear my heart on my sleeve to a detriment Sometimes four years ago, he was in a dark place. He and his wife, Abby, had just lost their baby more than 35 weeks into the pregnancy. That found.
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‘Boston Back In Motion’ campaign aims to keep kids active as schools reopen
"Of Boston nonprofits are teaming up with the Red Sox and Bruins to try to get local kids physically active. Here's WBC's Carl Stevens. It's been a long year and a lot of kids learning at home have done a lot of sitting around. Well, now it's time to get back in motion. Boston Back in motion is the name of a new Web based exercise program for kids for the month of April. This is Elizabeth Paulie from the Boston Foundation. It's time to run and play and bring some joy back even as we're making good, healthy choices. There are incentives on the website for kids to participate to exercise. There will be appearances by local sports figures. City leaders even Wally the Green Monster is going to shepherd the kids through an exercise video.
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Child cancer cluster linked to contaminated water
"805 shedding new light on another type of cluster this one related to cancer cases found in Wilmington. It dates to the 19 nineties, and WBC's Carl Stevens says more on a decades long study, the state Department of Public Health Back in 1999 was alerted by authorities and Wilmington about an elevated level of childhood cancer. Nearly two dozen Children were diagnosed with cancer during the nineties. The department launched a lengthy investigation and the results just released suggest to cause the formerly contaminated water supply. Turns out the water supply was tainted with the chemical called ND Emma from a local chemical manufacturing facility that's no longer in business. In fact, there old operating space 53 acres is a Superfund site. The subject of a $48 million EPA
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Boston Public Schools Will Reopen for K-3 Students on Monday
"The horizon for Boston public schools with an announcement announcement from from there, there, Marty Marty Walsh Walsh on on Thursday Thursday where where Wolves Wolves talk talk about about the the declining declining virus virus infection infection rate rate in in the the city city and and announced announced it's it's time time for for kids kids to to get get back back into into the the classrooms. classrooms. It It will will be be the the first first time time that that our kids will be in school in nearly a year. It all starts with the youngest students next week. Starting next week, the week of March. 1st. We're inviting students in preschool and kindergarden through great three. To return in person learning Action additional 79, potentially an additional 7900 students for a total of 15,600 students that were back in our school's grades four through eight. Return March 15th and everybody else are much 29th. You said Parents can still locked out for remote learning if that's what they want. Carl Steven stop BBC
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Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Website To Be Tested With Thousands Of New Appointments Thursday
"In Massachusetts will be available today, and Governor Charlie Baker insists the state's vaccine website can handle it. WBC's Carl Stevens. We all know what happened last week when all those vaccination appointments became available, and then the website crashed, Governor Baker says. That's not gonna happen again. This site has been upgraded to handle the traffic. And equipped with a digital waiting room with that basically means if there's high traveling, travel and traffic on the website, some users might be placed in the waiting room. The page will display more information about when you'll be allowed to proceed, but it's basically the equivalent of creating a line. But the governor urged everybody to be patient. There are around 50,000 new vaccination availabilities and around a million eligible people who want to get vaccinated the whole issue here. Requires a certain amount of patients. Carl Stevens WBZ
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Massachusetts reports 61 new COVID-19 deaths
"Pandemic toll in the state now. 14,964 With the other numbers in the latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health are moving in a much more positive direction. For example, the number of covert hospitalizations in the state is about 1000 fewer than around a month ago. Early more than 1300 now, and the estimated number of active covert cases in the Commonwealth is barely more than 50,000. Only 2.5 weeks ago, it was more than 90,000 Carl Steven stop BBC Boston's news radio a day after the chaos had a Danvers vaccination site
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Massachusetts Reports Declines In COVID-19 Cases, Positivity As Death Toll Continues To Mount
"Numbers. There are 68 new confirmed covert related deaths in the state in this latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health, bringing the pandemic death toll in Massachusetts closer to 15,000. It's at 14,821. The number of covert patients in hospitals went up by 14 to 1401 with 324 in ICUs. The estimated number of active cases in the state right now continues to go down. It's now less than 56,000. That's after more than 1300. You confirmed cases and the seven day positivity rate remains below 3% For the third day in a row. It's a 2.96% Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news
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"And we're two westbound little stop and go through Lexington out towards 1 28. That's the worst the worst of it there. My king. WBZ is traffic on the threes. All right. Now it's time for the four day WBZ accurately forecast very busy Bob Larson back with us now. And Bob, I think the big thing to worry about tonight is that it's all gonna freeze pretty quickly out there, right? Yeah, it is now the places that have been heavily treated to call. They'll have enough treatment on them so that that will hold off the freezing but any other secondary roads, sidewalks and such. They're gonna be freezing up solid. Tonight, we dropped to a lower 20th city teens in the suburbs. But the worst of the snow is over. It's pretty much done except for flurries over the western suburbs. It's now later. Variety of snow, the city and happy ending entirely over the next hour hour and a half. You asked recently about some snowfall totals. I have a few, but they're all about an hour. They have old so we can add a little bit too. These told us, but they're all generally between three and four. Little over three and saw gets Lexington about three. Cambridge about three same thing and Dorchester have seen some 3 to 6 inch amounts. Over the central western part of the state where it's been done now, for some time in the wake of the storm. We clear overnight and we'll enjoy sunshine. The board other be a chilly day. Not much melting tomorrow sigh at 31 backing whether it's five arson, WBZ news radio. All right, thanks for the update, Bob and let's take a look at those temperatures right now seeing 24 in Gardner. South of town. He s still seeing those of flurries in that light snow out there that Bob was just mentioning where 29 in Brockton, north of town on the North Shore. It's 28 in Gloucester and right now in Boston at 6 36 and still snowing a bit out there and we're down to 26 degrees. Well, somebody who's been out there. Braving the conditions west of town WBC's Matt Shearer, Let's go Check back with him. Now end up not where you at Am in Framingham, Nicole and it does seem like things are getting better. I see that for a couple of reasons. Number one. The plows are doing their job. 95 in the pike both looked just kind of went between Newton and framing him. And to their arm or cars on the road. Now hear me out. You're more volume means you're forced to drive slower, whether you like it or not, And if you're driving slow in paying attention, chances are you won't get in a serious accident earlier this afternoon, as I was driving between here and Wister, I saw four accidents in the last hour of see none. So the best advice I have at this point is just to watch those back roads which are much messier than the highways. No surprise there. I've been framing him. Matt Shearer WBZ Boston's news radio, Right, Safe travels, my friend. Thank you so much. 6 36. Let's take a look at other stories we're watching. Tonight We'll start with this one over U mass Amherst students there have started to bring new petition to urge school officials to change the policy on in class, learning details on that from WBC's Carl Stevens Hana Lieberman, a junior dance major, U Mass. Amherst,.
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"Norwood. Kristen Acting the WBC news radio traffic copter 4 95 South past. Still a problem at 93, Laurie gradually bc's traffic on the threes. We've got cloudy skies and snow is starting to fall in portions of central and western Massachusetts. Right now, later this morning, everyone will start to see the flakes fly, and it's going to start to pick up in intensity to as we head towards lunchtime. And into the afternoon hours. In fact, a winter weather advisory has been posted for much of the eastern portion of Massachusetts will see up to six inches of new snow and some inland communities today and that type of snow will be light and fluffy to move along the shoreline. It's a bit heavier is The temperature is warmer and we get some rain mixing in. It's all said and done by later on tonight, clearing skies overnight in our cold weather continues as we drop into the teens and Tunney and and twenties tonight we're looking at some sunshine back in play tomorrow still cold, not even freezing for a high temperature and the potential for another storm system. Is attacking us on Thursday. But right now it looks like that's going to stay well south of us it bears watching, and we will, as we get closer 22 degrees clouds for now in Boston at 705, you know numbers can be deceiving, but sometimes Numbers can offer hope like with the Daily coronavirus caseload report from Massachusetts State health officials, WBC's Carl Stevens tells us We've just seen the lowest number of new infections in months. It could be Sunday. Snow Storm and the Super Bowl might have had an impact on people getting tested for the virus. The latest update from the state Department of Public Health Shows fewer than 1300 new confirmed cases of the virus in the state. But that's from fewer than 43,000.
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"Degrees in Boston at 5 30 that he was brought to you by Toyota's official website for deals. Buy a Toyota dot com. Good evening. I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. Way begin with the latest coronavirus numbers in Massachusetts Department of Public Health out with the daily Covert report, Carl Stevens breaks down the numbers force for the second day in a row. The seven day positivity rate for the virus and Massachusetts is below 3% at 2.96. At the peak of this second surge about a month ago. That was at 8.5% other positive trends that continue in this latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health, We see a continued decline in virus hospitalizations that fewer than 1400. Although the number of covert patients and ICUs did go up by 11 from the previous day, That number is now 329. And there are 55 new covert related deaths, bringing the pandemic death toll in Massachusetts to 14,753 Carl Steven stop BBC Boston's news radio. There's some growing frustration over the speed of vaccine distribution in this state. WBC's Karen Regal has Update on what Governor Baker says. I want to start by. Congratulating Tom Brady. And then the governor moved on to what has become the business of every day, which is covert and the vaccine rollout and who will get one win. The Commonwealth is vaccinating 75 over and will be. We'll move when we get to the point where we think We've done a pretty good job with the communities that are currently eligible. And then we'll move before moving on to other phases. Baker says he wants to ensure the covered work is done. Part of the reason these communities were early was because they're vulnerable and at risk, and especially with some of the older folks. Um You know, we need to give him a little room here to get there at the Statehouse. Karen Regal WBZ Boston's news radio, joining governor.
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Downward trend continues as Massachusetts reports nearly 3,000 new COVID cases
"Positivity rate continues its downward trend in the state. Here's WBC's Carl Stevens, The latest update from the state Department of Public Health shows nearly 3000 newly confirmed cases of covert in the Commonwealth, but that's with a lot of tests 127,000 of them. The seven day positivity rate continues to go down to a year low 3.16% also it lows for the year. The estimated number of active covert cases right now fewer than 60,000 and the number of covert patients in hospitals that also keeps going down. It's barely above 1500. Two weeks ago, it was above 2000. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio. It's nerve
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"To stay off the roads, avoid traveling of possible and to use public transportation. If they have to go out a full check of the forecast coming up in just a few minutes. The latest covert numbers are out of Massachusetts are Carl Stevens breaks them down for us. We are seeing low numbers for the year in the number of estimated active cases of the virus. Hospitalizations and positivity rates, according to the latest update from the State Department of Public Health for the first time all year the number of virus patients in hospitals across the Commonwealth Is below 1700 at 1676. There are more than 2500 new cases of the virus, but that's with nearly 94,000 tests. So the percentage who test positive keeps going down. The seven day positivity rate is 3.61% and the number of estimated active cases in the Commonwealth right now is below 72,000 for the first time all year. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio, the covered 19 pandemic has hit restaurants hard, and many find themselves thinking of new ways to stay in business. WBZ Suzanne Sauce Ville reports on a local restaurant owner who has started a subscription program similar to see ESA Farms. It works like this, you subscribe, and once a week for three months, you get a box of food delivered to your door. We were really trying to take a hard look at what was coming. We didn't want to lay off Gaffigan, Chef Honest or Tune has several local restaurants like Oh, Leana Sofa and Sarma. Each box has vegetarian dishes and desserts were doing some bread and recorded them. Planes this coming week. They still have limited indoor and outdoor dining. But.
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"Right on time to and from Rhode Island as well. True three's A good ride along the south shore of the expressway is clear. David Straka Lino WBZ traffic on the threes. Now the four day WBZ Jackie Weather forecasts will see a mix of sun and clouds Today high of 25 degrees bumping down to 19 Tonight, Partly cloudy tomorrow. That's when things start to turn around. It'll be cloudy and windy earlier in the morning and then snow will Arrive in the afternoon or high on Monday is 35 degrees, then that snow is going to intensify. Tomorrow night into Tuesday. We could see 6 to 10 inches in some areas, Sleet and rain can mix in along the coast, where those snow amounts will be lower and then in some areas we could see as much as a foot of snow Tuesday. Winds will gust 40 to 50 miles an hour. Uh, Tuesday. We'll see those stronger, even stronger winds on the coast in the islands, and then we could also see some power outages because of the combination of snow and high winds. The high on Tuesday 37 degrees and then you're high on Wednesday 36 degrees. But remember that Winter Storm watch kicks in at 7 A.m. tomorrow morning and lasts until 4 p.m. on Tuesday. So factor that in for your commute and travel plans, it is five 35 some signs of slight progress now in Massachusetts in the fight against the pandemic, Here's WBC's Carl Stevens with the latest daily Cove It counts for the first time all year. The seven day positivity rate for the virus in Massachusetts is below 4% at 3.89. This thing is backing off just a little bit. Covered is still a killer. The latest daily update from the state Department.
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"Degrees above zero in Boston at seven o'clock. Good morning, Charlie merger on Here's what's happening. Well, you've got to bundle up today as we are in the midst of a real hold snap possible wind chills. Between zero and 10 above during the day. You know what it is right now it's 10 below and there's a storm on the way. Pretty busy TV meteorologist Jacob White coffee and then we turn our attention to Monday evening Tuesday and wrapping up on Wednesday with the coastal storm that's going to make its presence known. I think there's the possibility for significant snow. And also wind and potentially some coastal impacts to so today's high in the low twenties, real feel those single digits teens maybe we'll get to the full accurate the forecast coming up. In just a couple of minutes. Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch testing positive for the coronavirus, even though he has received both the 1st and 2nd doses of the Fizer vaccine. A staff member at the congressman's office says he tested positive earlier this week. Congressman Lynch had tested negative before attending President Biden's inauguration 10 days ago. He is reportedly asymptomatic and feels fine. He will self quarantine Lori Trager and also announcing on Thursday she tested positive after repeatedly Testing negative mixed readings in the latest covert 19 report from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. There's WBC's Carl Stevens when it comes to hospitalizations, active cases in positivity rates in the state. We are definitely seeing the positive trend for the fourth day in a row. The estimated number of active cases of the virus is down to more than 74,000 for the fourth day in a row, the number of hospitalizations of the virus down below 1800 for the first time all year. In the seven day positivity rate of 4.28% is the lowest of the year. But the number that's up in this latest update from the state Department of Public Health is the number of covert related deaths 98 Bringing the death toll in the state to 14,154 Carl Steven stop BBC Boston's news radio, So the state Health Department does say that there was a technical glitch. In the reporting of almost 25,000 test results both positive and negative. So those results did not get into yesterday's count. They'll be included in today's daily count will see that sometime, probably later on this afternoon. Maldon man arrested accused of trying to hire a hit man to murder his wife, 54 year old Massimo Marini arrested yesterday. Officials say the person Marine he was attempting to hire to kill his wife turned out to be An undercover federal agent. The U. S attorney says a person tipped off law enforcement, saying Marangi had complained about his wife seeking a restraining order against him. So he then allegedly offered an undercover agent. Ah, $1500 deposit for help In killing her. Frankie faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. 703 a hoax call to the Coast Guard. Well, now we know who placed that call. It's about coming up in just a couple of minutes. Let's go check the roads. Theseus Maru. Retailers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the three fellow rock. Come on, Charlie, And we're looking at light volume on this frigid.
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"K s FM HD to Medford and I Heart radio station. Now more than ever. It matters where you get your news WBZ news radio. Lots of clouds Right now. In Boston, where 35 degrees in the city at eight o'clock, Anything I'm Nicole Davis. Thanks for joining us. Here's what's happening. Start this hour with the virus, and it looks like the numbers in some aspects here in Massachusetts are on the way down. The BBC's Carl Stevens has a look more than 14,000 people have died of Co Vered in Massachusetts. That grim piece of information is in the latest daily virus Update from the State Department of Public Health showing 83 new covert deaths in the Commonwealth, bringing the death toll to 14,013. But there are some more positive numbers in the report the number of covert patients in hospitals down for the third day in a row to 1930, the seven day positivity rated 4.67% is the lowest we've seen all year. He estimated number of active cases in the state Nearly 81,000 is the lowest we've seen in weeks. Carl Steven stop BBC Boston's news radio. We've seen plenty of reports today about people having trouble getting signed up for their vaccine, especially since those who are 75 older can get theirs next week, Governor Baker says the problem here is supply Governor Baker says There are about a million people in the state over the age of 75. That is how many doses of covert 19 vaccine The state has received thus far mixing health care workers and first responders and you can hear the crunch happening on we're going to continue to expand our capacity. Right if you have a million people who are eligible Then you have on Lee received a million doses..
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"Garden Reserve members are armed forces. The move could come as soon as today. Again. It has been kept quiet at the White House, and no one is commenting. Former President Trump imposed this band back in 2017, which blocked new transgender recruits. But allow those We're already on the forces to stay on criminal investigation is now underway in Gardner at school systems there. Police and school officials are stunned after some 5000 students and their families. Received violent and racist emails. Authorities say the emails were sent using a citywide vendor and arrived in the in boxes with a student's name attached, although officials say there is nothing to suggest right now that the student in question had anything to do with the emails counselors have been made available, and officials will be contacting families needing support as well. Applause for two police officers in Pelham, New Hampshire, at the town's Board of Selectmen meeting. WBC's Carl Stevens tells us the pair are honored with lifesaving award Police Officer Michael Signs and Corporal Michael Casus key early Christmas morning. Responded to a double stabbing A 27 year old man was unconscious blood streaming from a deep neck wound officer. Signs placed pressure on the wound with his hand and fingers to slow the bleeding. Corporal casus key noticed a large stab wound to the victim's right died. That was bleeding excessively corporate consistent, applied eternity it to the victim's right guys stopping the blood loss. The victims slowly regain consciousness was transported to the hospital and survived. Thanks to the work of these two men. Carl Steven stop BBC. Boston's news radio Me Go upsy in Hollywood white Hot streaming show Bridget in is having a game of Thrones moments. You have no idea wasn't his top one's entire life reduced to a single moment. Eagle eyed Bridget in fans have spotted to modern day Miss Steaks and Netflix steamy period drama one as a painted yellow traffic line on a road used for horse drawn carriages in the Regency era romance. The other a telecoms manhole cover in the scene featuring Elouise Bridgeton and Penelope Feathering Tum Game of Thrones. Fans pointed out a Starbucks Cup at a water bottle in this series finale of that show, Bridget Jones has just been green lighted for a second season. Deborah Rodriguez CBS News. It's nine awaits coming up close to the opening on Wall Street today, and it could be a bumpy ride. We check in with Bloomberg business. Now, Here's Tom Busby. It looks like a split decision this morning, Jeff. Now, after Merck announced its abandoning development of a covert 19 vaccine, Wall Street took a turn for the worse. Out futures right now down 114 points, but futures on the tech heavy NASDAQ well, they stayed positive. They're up 128 points, Cambridge based modern and now plans to test out a booster shot of its covert 19 vaccine to protect against aim or transmissible South African strain of the virus. Have you tried to breach? Well, a lot of us are. It saw a 27% spike and downloads of its mobile app last week. That's more than any other food or grocery delivery service. I'm Tom Busby Bloomberg business on WBZ Boston's news radio, replacing Boston's mayor. If he indeed goes to Washington, it is the stuff of controversy will dig into that next. It's 909. That's smart speaker does more than play the hits..
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Over 4,900 new COVID-19 cases, 80 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts
"And when it comes to the latest Covad data in the Commonwealth, WBZ is Carl Stevens has the details. Its latest update from the state Department of Public Health has the highest cove in death toll that we've seen in more than a week. There are 80 newly confirmed deaths in this report, bringing the death toll to more than 13,700. There are more positive numbers to report, for example, the number of covert patients in hospitals is below 2900 for the first time in weeks, and the seven day positivity rate continues to go down. It's at around 5.5%. This is after more than 4900 newly confirmed cases, bringing the estimated number of active cases in the Commonwealth right now to more than 89,000. Carl. Steven, stop him easy, Boston's news radio
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"The wind will make it feel like it's brutally cold in many locations right now. 35 degrees and some clouds now in Boston at 905 Friday morning, making moves and Headed in the right direction. WBC's Carl Stevens tells us the latest daily coronavirus report in Massachusetts shows some signs of hope. The latest update from the state Department of Public Health shows some moderately positive signs, for example. Number of covert patients in hospitals at 2152 is the lowest we've seen in weeks, but it's still high and hospitals are running at around 88% of capacity. There are more than 4800 new active cases of the virus, and the estimated number of active virus cases is nearly 89,000 the first time that number's been below 90,000 in a week and a half. And there are 75 newly confirmed covert related deaths, bringing the pandemic toll in Massachusetts to 13,622 Carl Steven stop BBC Boston's news radio, No lock on the South Shore for a second straight year. The ST Patrick's Day parade in situate is being postponed, and once again it's because of coronavirus concerns. Some officials, though, are weighing the idea of holding a halfway to the holiday parade that would happen in October. Boston has already canceled its annual march through Southie this year. Well, this man's legacy continues to live on a bill championed by the late Pete Brady's has now become law. The A L S Disability Insurance Act will ensure people diagnosed with degenerative nerve disease get emerged get immediate access to Social Security benefits. The man behind the Ice bucket Challenge launched the initiative four years ago. It soon drew the support from Congressman Seth Moulton. Brady's died a little more than a year ago at the age of 34 illegal nightclub busted in Lawrence more than 100. People broken up after police get a neighborhood noise complaint, the makeshift venue featured a waitress and a full bar. Lawrence. Fire officials also responded to the scene as charcoal who because and external propane heaters were being used along with violating a city ordinance. The Board of Health is now investigating the coronavirus impact. Of the illegal get together. One down. One to go. Your chance of a life of luxury may have passed you by with the sole winner of a Powerball jackpot earlier this week, But you could be even richer with one of the biggest lottery prizes ever. The drawing is tonight, hoping for a little luck tonight, Christian teacher director of communications for the Massachusetts Lottery, says times like these are super exciting for them. Very exciting was the first time ever. Both jackpots.
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"Up Cloud cover tonight In Boston. It is six o'clock and 31 degrees in the hub. Good evening. I'm Nicole Davis. Great to be with you tonight. Here's what's happening. The White House, calling the Corona virus outbreak a daughter situation press Secretary Jen Psaki last hour, saying the covert crisis needs immediate bipartisan action. President Biden earlier today, rolling out his administration's new effort to boost the federal response. Let's get details from the AP Soccer Madani. He's essentially serving notice that the response is under new management. We're in a national emergency. This time we treat it like one. The president's signing 10 executive orders including ones to boost vaccinations and mask wearing their now required when traveling, even as he orders new, aggressive measures, comparing them to award time effort, the president warns. There will be setbacks and the pandemic will get worse. We didn't get into this mess overnight. It's gonna take months for us to turn things around. But his message to a country waiting for action Help is on the way. Soccer MAHOGANY Washington Congresswoman I. Ana Presley says she is optimistic about the Biden administration, hailing many of the moves he made within the first few hours of him taking office. Hours of being sworn in the president, you know, heated our calls to reverse these racist and xenophobic policies of the last four years. I'm very encouraged by that, you know, including restoring those crucial protections for DACA TPS. DD recipients. He also took really important sex to combat the climate crisis, a swell as a covert 19 public health and economic crisis. Now, right, Presley says she will keep pushing for a broad reaching covert relief package, saying she wants $2000 recurring payments to be included in whatever passes when it comes to the latest numbers here in Massachusetts. Let's get them now from WBC's Carl Stevens, the latest update from the state Department of Public Health shows some moderately positive signs, for example. Number of covert patients in hospitals at 2152 is the lowest we've seen in weeks, but it's still high and hospitals are running at around 88% of capacity. There are more than 4800 new active cases of the virus, and the estimated number of active virus cases is nearly 89,000 the first time that number's been below 90,000 in a week and a half. And there are 75 newly confirmed covert related deaths, bringing the pandemic toll in Massachusetts to 13,622. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio, and it's 602 starting next week. Governor Baker says he is lifting some of the covert restrictions here in Massachusetts, the governor justifying the move today by saying hospitalizations and positive case rates have stabilized, He says vaccines are reaching residents. These air the restrictions we put in place in early November, the.
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The latest on the COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts
"Covert update from the state Department of Public Health shows more than 2200 are hospitalized with Corona virus and the Commonwealth 451 in the ICU. 293 on ventilators. Seven day average positivity rate nearly 6.5%. Surgeon. The coronavirus cases forcing school district to put plans to reopen on hold. Saugus schools have been closed since last spring. They had hoped to reopen with a hybrid model next week, but the school committee voted to put that on pause. After hearing Superintendent David Jerusalem, talk about the recent sharp jump in virus cases and the concerns from parents concerns now a parent's of legitimately worried about putting the kids back into school. And their concerns don't lie with the school's ability to handle it. They're concerned with the interactions of other Children with other Children and families and everything going on in town, he said. Remote learning seems to be going well. So that's going to remain the educational reality in Saugus public schools until more people, especially school personnel. Get vaccinated. Carl Stevens WBC Boston's news radio. New
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"carl stevens" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"The school committee voted to pause the reopening. And so it's more remote Learning in Saugus. Carl Stevens started to BC Boston's news radio. We do have the latest covert numbers in Massachusetts from the Department of Public Health 5000 and 74 newly confirmed cases of covert 19 on just over 100,000 tests. That's a little bit better of a testing percentage. In fact, the percent the positivity rate For a seven day average in Massachusetts has declined again. Down to 6.45%. There were 75 newly confirmed deaths in the Commonwealth. More than 2200 patients are in the hospital for 151 in intensive care. Five awake. Let's go to Wall Street, Shall we? And Rhodey is at Bloomberg, and we're heading into a long holiday weekend. But today on the markets not really holiday at all. No Today is disappointing Reading of December retail sales was the Grinch that stole Wall Street or at least helped steal it. The Dow fell 177 ahead of the long weekend. NASDAQ Down 114 S and P 500. Off 27 following word that retail sales fell 270.7% to finish up 2020 instead of holding flat, as was widely expected soon dating app bumble. We'll find out if it can find love on Wall Street. File paperwork for an initial stock offering. Usually an I P o filing is enough for a company to make news on its own. But Bumble is making news today for another reason. Also, it has temporarily deactivated its political filter. Comes after it was discovered that some users were finding capital rioters on the APP and luring them into sending photos and videos that were then turned over to the FBI as evidence. And wrote a Bloomberg business on WBZ. Boston's news radio spots. Speaker not speak up Doesn't matter how you say it. Spot speaker Just have it played WBC news radio on my heart radio. Wicked smart. Way made.
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"carl stevens" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"The number of coronavirus cases in the United States now stands at 23,314,238 the number of Americans who have died during the pandemic. Reaching 388,705. Carl Stevens tracks the state numbers daily and has this report. According to this latest update from the state Department of Public Health Hospitals across the state are at nearly 89% of capacity, Non ICU. This comes after an uptick of covert patients. There are 2226 454 in ICUs. The report also shows more than 5500 new cases of the virus, bringing the estimated number of active covert cases in the Commonwealth right now to more than 91,000. Seven day positivity rate is 6.67%. That's the first time we've seen that below 7% in a couple weeks, and there are 74 new covert related deaths. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio car looking at covert in Massachusetts schools. In the last week, there have been 930 new covert cases among students and staff. And it breaks down roughly half and half, with more students and staff testing positive. Now, staff cases were highest in New Bedford. Fall River, Boston and Shikha P. And Milton. Have the most student cases among all the district's Coming up on 10 38. Let's check in now on the business world. Joining us live is always from Bloomberg. Here's Tracy. Junkie Laurie Holiday Shoppers retreated as the coronavirus gained ground, the Commerce Department is reporting a drop in December's total retail sales. From November numbers that it now says were lower than it had first estimated The disappointing retail results reflected weaker sales at department stores, online stores and restaurants. Some stores, however, had a phenomenal holiday target this week reported massive growth compared to 2019. Anomaly is not the word for stocks right now, the Dow is falling 266 points. The NASDAQ is down 97 the S and P is down. 32 points. I'm Tracy. Junkie. Bloomberg Business on WBZ. Boston's news radio. Hey, Alexa play WBZ news rays..
WBZ Overnight News
COVID-19 updates: Mass. surpasses 13,000 deaths with 86 more deaths reported
"In the latest covert numbers for Massachusetts. Here's WBC's Carl Stevens. This latest update from the state Department of Public Health shows the Commonwealth has reached another sobering milestone. More than 13,000 dead of the virus in the state. This comes with a report of 86 newly confirmed covert related deaths, bringing the total to 13,082. There are nearly 5300 newly confirmed cases, keeping the number of estimated active cases in the state to more than 90,000. There are 2200 covert patients in hospitals. That's high, but it is the lowest. That number has been in more than two weeks. There are 461 covert patients in ICUs. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio. Norton Police are mourning the
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Marty Walsh: ‘I’m not going to Washington alone. I’m bringing Boston with me.’
"Boston Mayor Marty Walz says goodbye. We're city taking what loss. Not a day goes by that I'm not speaking with a grieving family member. Worker facing unemployment or small business owner struggling to hang on what is likely, most likely his final state of the city address before heading to Washington as labor secretary and the Biden administration and emotional mayor honors and praises the city that he says gave him a second chance and continues to give him hope. If anyone had any doubt as to how much the city of Boston means to Marty Walsh, all you had to do was listen toward the end of his state of the city address. They choke up a little wiped the finger across his I said he'd be leaving the job is mayor to become U. S Secretary of Labor. But he added on bringing Boston with me. I carry with me the people from Boston from every neighborhood. Every child who shared a dream with me. Every senior who shared a memory with me. Anyone watching right now who cares about their family and the future of this city who talked about the city meeting the challenges of the pandemic. He said He's talked to City Council President Kim Janey as she will soon take over as acting mayor, he said. We may be hurting, but the state of our city is deep down. Boston Strong Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news
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Massachusetts reports 5,396 new COVID-19 cases, 77 new deaths
"The post holiday covert crushed continues with more than 90,000 estimated active cases of the virus right now in Massachusetts. That's according to the latest update from the state Department of Public Health, showing nearly 5400 new cases. With the seven day positivity rate of about seven and a quarter percent. We do continue to to see see a a decline decline in in hospitalizations. hospitalizations. There There are are 2255 2255 covert covert patients patients in in hospitals. hospitals. That's That's high, high, but but it's it's as as low low as as we've we've seen seen in in a a week week and and a a half. half. There There are are 77 77 new covert related deaths, bringing that total to 12,875. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio.
WBZ Morning News
Baker Extends Non-Essential Business Closure By 2 Weeks
"Businesses in Massachusetts, once again told to cool their jets. Governor Baker extends restrictions With type guidelines for a little bit longer over breaker pointed out that since Thanksgiving, the spread of the virus has been relentless in Massachusetts, and hospitals are feeling the crunch. They need more relief for announcing new steps for hospitals to expand ICU capacity through a more flexible model and to try to contain the spread of the virus. He's extending the time period. Or limits on business capacity and outdoor gatherings there. Originally scheduled to expire January. 10th New date is January 24th unless they have to be extended again. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio, 7
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"carl stevens" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Good morning. I'm done. Huff. Here's what's happening. The takeover of the U. S Capitol by pro Trump supporters yesterday, disrupting the certification of the electoral college results is bringing swift reaction from members of the state's Democratic congressional delegation. Here's WBC's Karen Regal Congressman, Jake often clause was just worn in Sunday. We are going to survive this onslaught against our institution. This is a temper tantrum from Donald Trump. It's pathetic. It is degrading. It's embarrassing for the United States and Congressman Seth Moulton and Afghanistan combat veteran Seems stunned by what he's seeing when the fundamental institutions of our democracy are under assault, not by just protesters, but by domestic terrorists wielding guns. Steps. The United States Capitol We don't have enough law enforcement here to protect us. Molten says he expected to be told to shelter in place as a Marine in Afghanistan. He says he did not expect it as the United States congressman. Karen Regal WBZ Boston's news radio, Molten joining other members of the state's congressional delegation, Congresswoman I Anna Presley and Congresswoman Katherine Clark in calling for President Trump to be removed from office. A statement from Boston's mayor in the City Council, calling the unrest in Washington D. C on fathomable, saying the president has done nothing but Torment this behavior. WBC's Kempton, a cliff checked in with a political analyst, a gauge his reaction to what happened in the nation's capital out of cake waiting to explode on the steps of the state. Capitol. Political historian James Boys calls the protest in Washington D C. Horrifying, dangerous and completely unprecedented boy says President Trump's encouragement of members of Congress and the general public to rise up against the will of the people is an act of sedition when you consider how Tuesday Traded overseas, and you consider how it is that despotic leaders act when their authority is challenged in their timing. Power is coming to an end that level of desperation that they resort to certainly has a second parallels with what it is that President Trump is doing at this time. I'm Tom, a close WBZ Boston's news radio. Now the covert 19 nearly 100 new coronavirus related deaths in the state. Years. WBC's Carl Stevens, the latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health shows 99 New Covad related deaths, bringing that total in the state to 12,563. There are more than 6400 newly confirmed cases of the virus in this report, bringing that number the number of estimated active cases in the state to nearly 80,000 hospitals. Air now at 89% of capacity Statewide, and ICU beds are nearly at 80% of capacity as the number of covert patients in the ICU grows. 442 Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio Coming up Bloomberg business and sports Smart Speakers are bringing radio back into the home and no station forms of home better than.
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"carl stevens" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"32 degrees in Boston. 6 30 Good evening on Madison Rogers and Here's what's happening. 4178 new cases of Cupid in the Commonwealth tonight. Believe these. These Carl Stevens has the latest. The numbers in this latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health are similar to the previous day. But with more people in the hospital, there are 69 newly reported covert related deaths, bringing that total to 12,464. Now hospitalizations for covert went up. Nearly 100 to 2428 pushing statewide hospitals to 86% of their capacity for the second day in a row. There are more than 4000 newly confirmed cases, bringing the number of estimated active cases in the Commonwealth to more than 79,000. And the seven day positivity rate right up there. It's above 8.5%. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio governor, Baker says it's too early to tell if there's been a spike in covert cases because of Christmas and New Year's. He did say today, there appears to be an uptick in hospitalizations were obviously excited that the vaccine process has begun here in Massachusetts. Obviously making sure that we do all we can to deliver on the access based on the faces that we've established is a key part of our plan. Hospitals across the Commonwealth received the vaccine at the same time. Eyes. This process rolled out and the rolling forward process will continue as vaccine is made available by the federal government. Baker also said at the beginning of November, the average age of hospitalized patients in the Commonwealth was around 61. Now the average age is 73. In Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced today.
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"Day in the upper thirties. Right now it's 38 cloudy in Boston at 505. A man shot a state trooper in Springfield last night, Christopher Gardner has now been arrested. The trooper is in recovery. WBZ Sherry Small as 2020 neared and in shot, spotter technology alerted mass state police and Springfield police of gunfire in the area of 1 95 Nursery Street this happening at about 11 30 as a trooper pulled up to the scene, he was shot a preliminary report showing gunfire hit the cruiser piercing right through the vehicle. And hitting the trooper. Luckily, a Springfield officer rush to help. The trooper with non life threatening injuries was reportedly released from the hospital overnight and the trooper, by the way, New on the job, just graduating from the Mass State Police Academy back in May. So far, no word on the circumstances surrounding those initial shots that were picked up by the shot spotter cherry small WBZ Boston's news radio. Gardner facing several criminal charges, including armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery, unlawful possession of a firearm, and more of he was held in custody through the night and is set to be arraigned on Monday in a statement, the State Police Association of Massachusetts says members of law enforcement here and across the country have been involved in multiple violent and near death encounters. Yes, the Commonwealth has chosen this moment to use Massachusetts law enforcement as the test subject. For a new commission. That's referring to a new police Accountability bill, signed by Governor Baker yesterday at legislation creates a civilian led commission with the power to certify officers investigate claims of misconduct and revoked certification in the case of certain violations. There is police union representation on that commission. The law also bans the use of chokeholds bars officers from shooting into a fleeing vehicle unless it's necessary and limits the use of no knock warrants. It doesn't ban the use of facial recognition technology do do a revision by the governor. Hoping that 2021 will spell the end of this pandemic. But as for now, the numbers as we start this new year are sobering. WBC's Carl Stevens, his latest data for the Commonwealth, We see evidence hospitals across the state are feeling the weight of the virus. The latest report from the Department of Public Health indicates hospitals are now at 88% of capacity. The number of nearly reported confirmed cases of covert in the Commonwealth is at nearly 6900. With a seven day positivity rate of more than 8.5%. There are more than 80,000 estimated active cases of the virus in the state, and the death toll is up by 81. A number of coronavirus deaths in Massachusetts. In this terribly memorable year. 2020 is 12,157. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio..
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"carl stevens" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Affordable prices. There's a window world the boston dot com now. When the world of Boston dot com active weather forecast in DeVore tells us today will be just fine. We'll see. Some sunshine will see some clouds and temperatures will be 38 4 high and then after we go through the day today for the next number of days, it's going to be wet. And it's going to be without sun. Tonight we'll see some snow and sleet and rain and then it will change to all rain by overnight Tonight. If you're in the northern and western suburbs, you might see a coding to even an inch off. Snow before it's all said and done, but it should wash away We should get some rain overnight Temperatures. 30 inland Tonight 35 at the coast. The temps will rise early tomorrow morning rain and drizzle tomorrow. In the morning. It will be just damp. Cloudy and the afternoon with temperatures to about 43 Sunday more of the same clouds with rain, Maybe some snow mixed in 36 to 40 Monday. Same thing. Cloudy, chilly rain could mix with snow. Hi about 38. Right now. In Boston at sunrise, A beautiful sunrise. It is on this first day of January 2021 at 705, where at 30 degrees, and we begin a new year with continuing concerns about the coronavirus. Here in Massachusetts WBC's Carl Stevens with the latest numbers, the end of the year does not mean the end of the virus. Nowhere near there are nearly 6900 newly reported cases of covert in the Commonwealth and more than 80,000 estimated active cases. The seven day positivity rate is way up there, 8.6% There are nearly 2300 covert patients in hospitals across the state, and those hospitals are now at 88% of capacity..
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Confirmed Boston COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise
"Rise. The latest coronavirus numbers from the state Department of Public Health WBS Carl Stevens, thanks to look at the day's numbers, the pandemic death toll in Massachusetts has now gone over 12,000 with 118 newly reported deaths among confirmed Covad cases. The latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health also shows more than 6100 newly reported cases and an eye popping seven day positivity rate of nearly 8.5%. The number of confirmed covert patients in hospitals across the state. Is it 2257 the number and ICUs 433 and the estimated number of active virus cases in the Commonwealth? People who've got the virus right now in Massachusetts, 78,810. Carl
WBZ Afternoon News
4,509 new COVID-19 cases, 81 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts
"Pandemic death toll here in Massachusetts has gone up significantly in the latest report from the Department of Public Health break down those numbers with WBC's Carl Stevens. The number that jumps out in this latest daily update from the state Department of Public Health is the number of newly reported deaths among confirmed covert cases. 81 about twice as many as the previous day. That brings the pandemic death toll in Massachusetts to 11,630. There are around 4500 newly reported cases. But the number of estimated active cases went down for the second day in a row to a little more than 81,000. The number of covert patients in hospitals across the Commonwealth that went up again to 2066 62 more than the previous day. Carl Steven stop BBC Boston's news
Nightside with Dan Rea
Massachusetts reports more than 3,700 new COVID-19 cases, 41 new deaths
"Newly confirmed covert 19 cases around the state. Total number of cases in the Commonwealth closing in on 315,000. Here's WBC's Carl Stevens. There are now more than 400 covert patients and ICUs across the state. 410 to be exact putting ICU statewide. It's 72% capacity. That is, according to this latest daily update from the State Department of Public Health, showing nearly 2000 virus patients in hospitals. That's out of more than 84,000 estimated active covert cases in the state. There are 41 newly reported deaths among confirmed covert case is bringing the pandemic death toll in Massachusetts to 11,000. 506 Carl Stevens Still BBC Boston's NewsRadio