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Radio Boston
"dennis white" Discussed on Radio Boston
"You know what marx called our army of labor which was a problem because when there are too many people to a a to Fill the number of positions that are available workers lose power so now there's at least a perception that workers are desired. As opposed to the other way around right so this is the time potentially where this leverage can have an impact but we have to be very careful because the the notion of Not enough people to fill. Jobs always comes under question of in their their reason. Why employer employers say that. They'll often say that are not enough trained workers at there's a skills gap of it in fact workers who are seriously looking from roy are willing to train them and are willing to pay them adequately There's a large part of the workforce for both men and women are little leery about coming back right now for good reason. They have childcare issues of other issues. On some people we have to keep in mind have long covid. So they're disabled to some degree at this point but quite a few actually. So they've dropped out of the workforce but potentially temporarily so this is a temporary potentially a temporary situation and i hope that employees can build on it. I'm hopeful. I don't think it's quite certain yet whether they can all right. So that is ellen. Rupel shall author of the job work and its future and a time of radical change and kim merriman professor of management at the manning. School of business. At umass lowell ellen and kim. Thanks so much for joining us flashing. Thanks welcome back to radio boston. I'm tci during earlier. Today i informed dennis white of his termination as commissioner of the boston. police department. Effective immediately rat is acting boston. Mayor kim janey announcing just this hour that boston police commissioner. Dennis white is out of his job following decades old allegations of domestic violence. Wbu our senior correspondent. Deborah becker is on the story and joins us now. Deb welcome back. Thanks for joining us. Oh you're welcome so. I know this basically just came down dab and we've been looking for this waiting for this announcement for a while. Tell us what's what's the decision. Malaysia said acting their janey says dennis weight is terminated effective immediately. He's also off the police force entirely. Not even some had wondered if he might go back to being a detective. Lieutenant but that will not be the case here Acting janey says interim commissioner. Greg long will stay in that role for the time being. And she says she's forming a committee and laying the groundwork to conduct a national search for a new commissioner and she says the that search will include extensive vetting and background checks of any candidates going forward so again. We've been at this a while. I know that it was mid may when acting mayor janey originally planned to fire dennis white but take us through the. Why and did she address that again. Today she did Ademir janey plan to fire dennis white once. She received an independent investigation that was done about decades old domestic abuse allegations concerning whites ex wife. Who's also a boston. Police officer now then. Investigation on covered The domestic the allegations of domestic view abuse and another allegation of abuse involving whites niece by marriage. The investigation also described a culture of fear within the police department and indicated. That officers were concerned about speaking to the investigator so today janey said whites reluctance to completely cooperate with the investigator and his conduct around. All of this led her to conclude that he did not possess the qualities to lead the boston. Police department going forward now. She had said some of that..
Radio Boston
Boston Mayor Fires Police Commissioner After Domestic Violence Allegations
"Earlier. Today i informed dennis white of his termination as commissioner of the boston. police department. Effective immediately rat is acting boston. Mayor kim janey announcing just this hour that boston police commissioner. Dennis white is out of his job following decades old allegations of domestic violence. Wbu our senior correspondent. Deborah becker is on the story and joins us now. Deb welcome back. Thanks for joining us. Oh you're welcome so. I know this basically just came down dab and we've been looking for this waiting for this announcement for a while. Tell us what's what's the decision. Malaysia said acting their janey says dennis weight is terminated effective immediately. He's also off the police force entirely. Not even some had wondered if he might go back to being a detective. Lieutenant but that will not be the case here Acting janey says interim commissioner. Greg long will stay in that role for the time being. And she says she's forming a committee and laying the groundwork to conduct a national search for a new commissioner and she says the that search will include extensive vetting and background checks of any candidates going
Radio Boston
"dennis white" Discussed on Radio Boston
"And to quote. Send a message that this kind of unlawful treatment must not be allowed to happen again to anyone and quote so it does appear that there will be further legal action Going forward so in our couple remaining minutes. let's turn our attention to former mayor. Marty walsh the scandal heavily. Implicates him in his. He's now in a new job in washington. He's now labor secretary he went on. Wbz tv this weekend to reiterate that he had no knowledge of the allegations against white. I no knowledge. A of dennis whites passed in the police department. No understanding of it if i had Obviously decisions would have been different in. The acting wouldn't be going through this situation. Alan boston lengthy It's disappointing And and i wish. I had known so. What's at stake for marty. Walsh well That has been marty. Walsh is consistent explanation that he did not know about these allegations And i guess walsh's continued involvement and all of this will depend on on any future legal action and how that might play out and if there is a lawsuit Walsh might have to explain under oath what he knew and when and we should say that that white and former police commissioner william ross allege that walsh knew about these allegations against white when he was first promoted to the command staff in twenty fourteen So white could argue. That janey has no grounds to fire him Because his past had already been disclosed that would be the essential argument and former police. Commissioner evans did wall and said that he was not aware of these allegations against dennis. White so you know. Depending on what happens further legally there could be. The story could stay in the public eye and there could be Testimony certainly involving former mayor. Walsh all right. Wb our senior correspondent. Deborah becker thinks that quick turnaround appreciate it it welcome..
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Dennis White after careful deliberation after this morning's hearing, Biden administration calling June a month of action as they try to meet their goal of getting 70% of Americans vaccinated a shake up in the Celtics front office, Danny Ainge is retiring and head coach Brad Stevens promoted to president of basketball operations. And President Biden arrives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, after meeting with Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia. She's the top Senate Republican negotiator on infrastructure. The president is pushing a $1.7 trillion infrastructure proposal, while the GOP offered a counterproposal of more than $900 billion. CBS is Natalie brand has more on the continuing negotiations. The White House has expressed concern The Republican plan does not include money for additional priorities include fixing V A hospitals. Removing lead pipes and funding clean energy jobs. Transportation Secretary Pete Buddha judge has indicated there needs to be some kind of clarity on the direction of the bill by next Monday, when Congress returns from its recess. In a letter to Senate Democrats, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said they would take up the bill this summer wither without Republican support, and Senator Manchin says he's opposed the president's plan to raise corporate taxes to 28%. Referring corporations pay 25%. Instead, the White House may be open to the compromise. Growing marijuana indoors accounts for 10% of all industrial energy consumption in Massachusetts. That's according to the Northeast Sustainable Cannabis Project, a representative for the group says that goes against the state's goal of reducing greenhouse gasses. San for Lewis calls on lawmakers at a hearing earlier to let marijuana growers use organic farming practices, which could lead to more cultivation outside a state Supreme Court ruling could have you thinking twice about what you text on your cell phone, WBC's Carl Stevens reports. Jorge Delgado. Rivera of Massachusetts may have thought he'd win this cocaine trafficking case when a Middlesex County judge ruled that text that he had sent to an alleged drug dealer in Texas were not admissible because on his cell phone, he had a reasonable expectation of privacy. The problem is that those texts like all texts, Ended up on somebody else's cell phone. That is why the state Supreme Court has ruled there is no expectation of privacy. Two techs are admissible, the court writes, a recipient can forward the contents of the message to hundreds of thousands of people at once or post a message on social media for anyone with an Internet connection to view Bottom line. Be careful what your text because it could be used against you in court. Carl Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio. The Olympics in Japan are just a few weeks away now, and there's still calls to postpone the games again or cancel them out right. A BCS and his day look, Utara reports, A number of Olympic volunteers are now having second thoughts. Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics say about 10,000 volunteers have withdrawn from the Games. As of Tuesday, They were among the 80,000 volunteers of the organized In committee had secured for the Tokyo Games. The withdrawal of volunteers began in February after the organizing committee chairman made comments. Some viewed a sexist but others air now, citing fear of infection. The games were already postponed by one year due to the Corona virus pandemic and as delicate Terry ABC News at the Foreign Desk. U. S Russian relations appeared ahead another low Russia's upper house of parliament, has voted to withdraw from the open skies treaty after the Biden administration said it wouldn't renew it. Treaty allowed for surveillance flights over military facilities. This could also tightened travel restrictions on diplomats in both countries. It comes just ahead of the plan summit between President Biden and Putin. The treaty was intended to build trust between the two sides. Back here at home. Authorities and Hanson want to spread with word after multiple residents report seeing at least one black bear roaming in the area. It's not a typical complaint filed that Hanson P D. We had a call came in that it was sitting in their backyard. But it's also not the first as the imposing, often timid and constantly hungry animals have been spotted all over town, according to Hanson, police chief Michael Mitch. Most of the sightings are taking place. Suffer with 58 near the Whitman line. Rockland they were seen in the panel. The line. It's not likely you'll be attacked. But if you see a bear, make some noise, then try to get him to wander off. They don't really want to interact with humans. They're just looking for food. So says the chief. Secure trash barrels inside. If you have compost, get one that's bear proof or stop for a short period of time. Bird feeders seem to be his favorite. If you take away that food source, he should wander off. Chris Mama WBZ. Austin's NewsRadio. British researchers find no fans and the pubs they claim no amount of alcohol is safe. The study of more than 25,000 people in the UK found even so called moderate drinking adversely affect nearly every part of the brain of the more alcohol consumed the lower the brain volume. Even modest alcohol consumption had a negative effect, the researchers found. Alcohol explained up to 8.8% change in gray matter volume, which doesn't seem like much, but it's far bigger than any other. Factors four times the contribution, for instance of smoking or obesity. Vicki Barker CBS NEWS London, Italian scientists are working to create a robot that can detect all kinds of emotions. They say the benefits could help patients with a range of mental health disorders. CBS is Ian Lee has more right now someone has to wear sensors for the robot to recognize their emotions. The next step may seem like something out of science fiction to give Abel a human brain, with the help of tissue taken from stem cells organized basically a nagra good of stem cells, which self assemble and self organized. To resemble the structure and function off many human organ. Scientists say that would allow able to read our expressions all on his own and if they're successful Expect the team and able to look a bit smug. Family. CBS NEWS The Loop podcast updated every morning and every afternoon of everyday major developments on a number of story..
Boston Public Radio Podcast
"dennis white" Discussed on Boston Public Radio Podcast
"Embattled police commissioner dennis white losses legal appeal to remain in his job. But now he's calling on acting mayor. Kevin j consider video from to family members. Some say he never abused his former wife. Jane was jonathan discuss the latest in the police department. And you'll take your pulse from another edition of the mayor. Look back at the boston public library and copies greg. Today on his first day of opening two in person visits across the city public library branches will always open by mid june. Young present day. Letter will join us. Discuss the importance of public spaces and how to navigate reopening with hobart restrictions. Still place although the have the radio eighty nine seven. Gp h broadcasting live for the.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Another New England state, opening up at full capacity. Rhode Island, joining up with New Hampshire and Connecticut, Maine of fully reopens on Monday on the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, setting sail for the first time. And over a year at 9 46 back to that nationwide computer outage earlier this morning, affecting airports all across the country, including at Logan Airport's here in Boston has thousands were left grounded at airports all over the country. CBS News correspondent Chris van Cleve saying that to the company behind it well, it was named Saber and they suffered this place. Three U. S Airlines, You savor American jet Blew in Alaska. They would be the airlines that were affected. Here in Saber is the reservation system is basically the nerve center of all of the customer facing systems and airline uses without a reservation system. You can't check flyers in. You can't check bags and you can't close out a flight for departure. And there were flights allays and still, some lingering delay is going on at Logan, but to the glitch was fixed awfully quick, but It was now just for a short amount of time before five o'clock this morning, but still caused a mess all morning at Logan. Well, the case of Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White going before a judge now WBC's Karen Regal as that story, A turning to Carter says his client commissioner Dennis White, has done nothing wrong as police commissioner and is entitled to a hearing on allegations that the acting mayor says Should boot him from office there. Walsh appointed him with knowledge of these two incidents the 1993 in the 1999 incidents and decided they were not reason not to appoint. Dennis Wise commissioner that he was qualified former mayor now. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh denies this. But former Police Commissioner William Cross filed a sworn affidavit saying just that City attorney Kate Hodge says the law is clear that the mayor in this case an acting mayor him, Janey is the hiring and firing authority. And can indeed can Dennis White Cameron Regal WBZ Boston's news radio. It's now 9 48, a massive fire in revere, spreading through at least six multi family homes. At least two of those homes engulfed yesterday, firefighters worked into the overnight hours to put out those Flames and there were no injuries reported a vintage arcade in Providence is once again going full tilt. After suffering through a very tough year. WBC's Kim China Cliff is there with tokens in hand? Whether here into air hockey, dance, dance, revolution race card games or pinball over 21 Free played bar arcade here in Providence has a vintage game just for you. Co owner Anthony Sam. Torrey says. Covert almost decimated their business, but they're coming back strong for their customer base of Gen Xers and Millennials. You pay one flat cover. Listen to eighties nineties songs. You're in an atmosphere with the lights and sounds and games, all bringing you back to a time you could relate to their on the price. Sense of opening another free play bar Arcade and Worcester at the old Maxwell Silverman's location. We were supposed to open the day the world engine I called him. We're looking to open by the end of June. In Providence, Kim Tomic lift.
WBUR
"dennis white" Discussed on WBUR
"Force, an additional police training. Legislation passed by just one vote with even some Democrats in opposition. Forecasters are warning the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will be an active one. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an updated outlook today just ahead of the June 1st start of the hurricane season. Coming off the busiest hurricane season on record last year. Acting NOA administrator been, Friedman says coastal areas should brace for another busy year. Noah's outlook for the 2021 Atlanta hurricane season indicates that an above normal season is Most likely the outlook is for 13 to 20 named storms up to 10 of them Hurricanes with 3 to 5 major hurricanes. Forecasters say the active hurricane period is due in part to a combination of warm ocean temperatures and weaker win cheer and trade winds. Meteorologist are already watching a weather system in the Atlantic Ocean That's expected to strengthen into the first named storm of the season, but it should pose no threat to land. Debbie Elliott NPR news when it comes to who is getting vaccinated against covert 19 and who isn't geographical patterns are clearly emerging. While experts say a multitude of factors are to blame, ranging from political leanings from religious beliefs to income and education levels. Northeast clearly has the highest rates from one is the most vaccinated state with 64%, which population receiving at least one dose. Compare that to Mississippi with just 32% of residents vaccinated. You're listening to NPR. This is 90.9. W bur. I'm Josie Glory No in Boston, but judge is considering whether to temporarily block Boston's acting mayor Kim Janie from firing the police commissioner. Jamie is trying to remove Dennis White following an outside investigation into decades old domestic violence allegations..
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Five other mayoral candidates, deflecting the question about that, as she got into her car. Why are you not taking part in the forum with the other candidates to City Hall? The acting mayor, also deflecting the question about the fate of Boston suspended Police commissioner saying she expects a report on the investigation into Dennis White to be completed this week. Mike Macklin, WBZ Boston's news radio and the Weymouth compressor stations, starting to come back to life this week. And shut down since earlier this month after a third unplanned gas release. Patriot Ledger reporting parent company and bridge has notified the state will get things back up and running. But there is a chance that gas could be vented anytime between tonight and May 5th. Residents, lawmakers, other officials pushing back against the station during its construction and beyond, saying it poses a health and safety risk to those who live nearby. David Free and time for traffic and weather together, the Subaru retailers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the threes. Not much of a night for road work like, Well, you'd be surprised to go there is a lane closed on 1 28 north through Peabody. Its road work, Believe it or not up after Centennial Drive. At least one lane is closed up there. There is stopping ghosts, Obeah be warned. Not elsewhere. Things are good with Ruwan. It's clear off the Tobin Bridge, a pass to Lynnfield Tunnel, Roots three and 93 north or both clear up to the New Hampshire line. Things are good south of the city. The expressways Good in and out of the city. Their route three south is good down passed through 53 on your way down through duck spree and Kingston, the lower end of 1 28 fine coming down towards 95 in Canton. Then getting on the 95. South is in a problem. You're good all the way to the Rhode Island line. Downtown Storrow Drive looks good. Both ways by Kenmore Square and Mass have the lower deck of 93 in the Tobin Bridge or wide open sore all the airport tunnels. And then west of the city to 90 is just fine. Both ways through downtown Worcester Tonight and the Mass Turnpike. Yeah, Trouble. Frias. Well, my king, Deputy Visas 24 hour traffic network. Thank you, my friend. And now it's time for the four day WBZ accurately forecast. Consider to see some rain on a thunderstorm in spots early than a few leftover showers late tonight with patches of fog temperatures.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"To City Hall from the acting mayor, also deflecting the question about the fate of Boston suspended Police commissioner saying she expects a report on the investigation into Dennis White to be completed this week. Mike Macklin WBZ Boston's news radio coming up on WBZ, there could be more charges connected to the death of George Floyd. 34 33 traffic and weather together. The Subaru retailers of New England all wheel drive traffic God the threes Getting from here to there has been a real challenge today, Mike to save to say the least here have been, Yeah, Things are pretty awful on the upper end of 1 28 North bound. We've got delays that stretch from Winter Street right up into Lexington again from wind street up into Wakefield and again from 95 past Lowell Street South bound to grind from one day and Beverly back into Peabody. 93 stuff coming out of the tunnel. It's like that most of the way a past commerce way in the usual delays on Route three North bound route 62 up into Bill Rika. Oh, how about Ruwan? Let's check in here with the WBC news radio road report. Everything runs out of steam. Your wonder uptown started back around sergeant streakers theories, but he really top heading all going up the hill toward route 99, Saugus. After that, the delays become a little more sporadic on again, off again slowdowns up toward the Littlefield tunnel, but definitely not fun. Kristen acting the WBC news radio road report. Yeah, There's the expressway Just problematic. Today. South bounds Just a grind from the tunnel to Columbia Road. Granted, have all the way to reach 24 north founds at a standstill Now, Braintree up into East Milton. I'm just getting word of a crash. I believe it's right under the East Milton Square Overpass just happened. 95 South is backed up before we won 40 down past 4 95. 1 28 South is stalled out Highland have all the way down onto 93 north to route 24, but a half a Knauer from Needham to Randolph, A downtown The Ted Williams Ted Williams Tunnel Chand up both directions. The lower decks back to Assembly Square. Storrow Drive back to Mass half my king WBC's traffic on the three..
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Have cloudy skies in Boston. It is 5 30 on this Thursday morning. Thanks for joining us. I'm Jim McKay. And here's what's happening as we continue another day in the impeachment trial of former President Trump has more disturbing. And new footage was shown from the Capitol attack on January 6000 pizzeria manager spent their second day of former President Trump's impeachment trial building their case that Mr Trump was solely to blame for last month's attack on the Capitol Word Island Congressman Dave Cecil Eating fax are On January 6 Donald Trump did not once Condemned this attack. He did not once. Condemned the Attackers. In fact, on January 6th, the on Lea Persson. He condemned His own vice president. Before the session adjourned. Utah Republican Senator Mike Lee accuses Selenia of incorrectly quoting him during his presentation. Shipments were attributed attributed to me repeatedly. As to which I have personal knowledge because I am the source. They are not true. I never made those statements. I ask that they be stricken. Lead manager Jamie Raskin argued that the statements were in fact correct but agreed to withdraw with continuing coverage. The impeachment trial. Daria Aldinger, ABC NEWS 5 32 Black clergy members in Boston are saying that police Commissioner Dennis White is being unfairly targeted. He's now on administrative leave after allegations of domestic violence surfaced from 20 years ago. Just two days after he was sworn in. Superintendent in chief Gregory Long is now serving as the acting police commissioner. On Wednesday. Reverend Eugene Rivers, demanding that Mayor Walsh reinstate Dennis White, also calling for racial diversity for members on the independent investigation that's now looking into the allegations. White was accused of domestic violence by his ex wife in the late nineties and had a restraining order against him and Olympic Committee resignation. A. B C's Anthony Trotter explains from Tokyo. Japan's public broadcaster reports the embattled president of the Tokyo Olympics Organizing committee is resigning. 83 year old Yoshino Morty has been in serious hot water.
WBZ Morning News
Boston Ministers, Officers Call On Walsh To Reinstate New Police Commissioner
"That that Boston Boston police police Commissioner Commissioner Dennis Dennis White White be be reinstated. reinstated. As As he he was was placed placed on on leave leave just just days days after after being being sworn sworn in when decades old allegations of domestic abuse resurfaced. WBC's James RoHaas joining us live and telling us Supporters believe he's been unfairly targeted. Jim. So Mayor Marty Walsh and his administration are facing criticism for how is handling the investigation into the new commissioner, Reverend Eugene Rivers. The third and other black clergy members walked in this white back on the job as the investigation takes place. The Boston Globe reports. They and the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers believe that domestic violence allegations from 22 years ago were known as White moved up the ranks and that he's not facing undue scrutiny because he's black now. Supporters added that they do not condone domestic violence or oppose the current investigation. They just want to see it take place before any decision about whites. Future is made The city not commenting, inciting independent investigation. James RoHaas
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Number possibles and Danvers Cameron Regal WBZ, Boston's news radio, and we have learned also that indeed some people were let in last night in Danvers, after all, that took place to get a vaccine shot. And to make a second appointment for shot number two. Not exactly a smooth day with the governor on hand in Denver's coming up in just a few moments. We have a live report on the way as some members of the black clergy of Boston now calling for an immediate reinstatement of commissioner Dennis White, who was on leave over domestic violence allegations just two days after he was sworn in on the job. More on that. Just ahead. First. It is 503 on this Thursday morning traffic and weather together. Subaru retailers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the threes. Laurie Grandi, It's too busy already. Absolutely quite the scene on the pike right now, Jim as a Department of transportation vehicle burst into flames this morning on the pike westbound. Right by Fenway Park. Now just the right lane is getting past still as emergency vehicles around the scene. They're They're also taking up the left hand lane on the eastbound side as they deal with that, Hopefully they get the fire down quickly because it's so cold out there. You know all that water on the roadways going to turn to ice in a minute. They're so again that is on the mass pike. It's affecting both sides of the roadway there just the right hand lane getting past westbound. And the left hand lane has taken up on the eastbound side. Also in Wilmington, overnight, serious tractor trailer crash So right now the wrap is still closed off 93 south bound to 1 25, and that's gonna be closed until seven o'clock this morning. 93 South bound to 1 25 in Wilmington. So keep that in mind over all things off to a great start up there as far as the volume goes. Still very light lever Connector is okay. So is the lower deck that Tobin looks good in the airport tunnels do as well at this point, and you're still in good shape. North bound on the expressway from Braintree in the Boston Laurie granted WBC's traffic on.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Good morning. I'm done. Huff. Here's what's happening. Austin's new top cop is off the job. Dennis White placed on leave by Mayor Marty Walsh, while an outside investigation into what the mayor calls disturbing issues is conducted here's WBC TVs and Regis Rodriguez. According to eye team sources. Years ago, Dennis White was involved in a domestic incident and White's wife at the time accused him. Hitting her and threatening to shoot her and a restraining order was issued. There was an internal investigation and white State on the job. The item is also reporting tonight that his wife is a Boston police officer. Has been on paid medical leave for at least five years. The couple is now divorced. The city has hired an outside lawyer to investigate and white is now on leave all of this coming after the sudden retirement of Commissioner William Cross last week. In a statement released tonight late tonight, Mayor Walsh writes quote. These disturbing issues were not known to me or my staff but should have been at the forefront. Mayor Walsh says that Superintendent in chief Gregory Long will now serve as acting commissioner Long will be the third commissioner the city has had in the past week. Mayor Walsh is in the nation's capital for today's Senate confirmation hearing on his nomination to be the Bidet administration's labor secretary. Boston City Council votes to skip any special election. Should the mayor be confirmed as a member of the Biden administration? Here's WBC's carrying regal. If the city were to do things by the book, Boston could have four elections between now in November, a preliminary and a special election depending on when Major Walsh vacates the office and then the regular preliminary an election this fall. During a pandemic and a fiscal crisis that seemed unwise to many. So counselor Ricardo Arroyo introduced the home rule petition to just let the council president be the acting mayor for a bit. The vote docket 0155 his received Well votes in the affirmative, and one president, counselor. George, who was running for mayor voted president Counselors. Campbell and Wu, who are also running voted Yes, the Legislature must approve the home rule petition. Karen Regal WBZ Boston's news radio, the latest covert 19 numbers for the Commonwealth. In this report from WBC news, Carl Stevens. We are pumping the brakes a little bit on the road to recovery, while the latest daily virus update from the state Department of Public Health does show a decline in the estimated number of active covert cases in the state, now down to more than 64,000. There's been a slight increase in the number of virus patients in hospitals upto 1635. There are also 53 new, confirmed covered related deaths, bringing that total in Massachusetts. 14,415 1. Positive trend, though that continues in this latest report is a decline in the seven day positivity rate.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Here's what's happening. Boston's new top cop is off the job tonight, Dennis White has been placed on leave by Mayor Marty Walsh, while an outside investigation into what the mayor calls disturbing issues is conducted The Globe reporting that in 1999 White had threatened to shoot his former wife, also a police officer, a charge that White had denied in court filings. White sworn in just this past Monday, succeeding William Gross, who retired last week. Superintendent in chief, Gregory Long, has been named acting Police Commissioner Mayor Walsh in the nation's capital for tomorrow's Senate confirmation hearing on his nomination to be the Biden administration's labor secretary. Rhode Island Governor Gina Re Mondo bidding farewell to her state tonight, using her final state of the state message to praise the resilience and sacrifice of Rhode Island citizens during the pandemic. Re Mondo is awaiting Senate confirmation to be secretary of Commerce in the Biden administration. The latest coronavirus numbers for the Commonwealth. The latest virus update from the state Department of Public Health shows that the road to whatever normal is going to be is going to be a long one. After seeing regular declines in the number of covert patients in hospitals in the state. This latest update shows the number actually going up just by a few by 4 to 1635. The hospitalization capacity right also went up a little bit just proof that we're not getting out of this mess overnight, another reminder that the virus is very much with us. There are 53 new covert related deaths, bringing the pandemic death toll in Massachusetts to 14,415 Carl Steven stop BBC. Boston's news radio governor, Charlie Baker says the state is ramping up its vaccination efforts. And is hoping to administer up to a million vaccines a month by the spring. In the meantime, the governor is urging residents to be patient. Capitol Hill, Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney remains part of the House Republican leadership. House Republicans deciding to stand by Cheney is their number three leader. There had been criticism over Cheney's vote to impeach former president Trump. Republicans also dealing with a controversial congresswoman from Georgia House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, saying Marjorie Taylor Grain told her fellow party members she's sorry for her past conspiracy theories support. I denounce all those Um, comments that were brought up everybody and she came to the floor. She came inside our conference and announce them as well. She said she was wrong. But Green hasn't publicly denounced her. Q and on support. US. Democrats will now vote on whether to remove her from committees. Andy Field, ABC NEWS Washington That House vote is expected tomorrow. Virginia appears to be on the verge of abolishing the death penalty. The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to abolish the death penalty, and advocates say the House is expected to follow suit. It would mark a major policy change for the state that's recorded the most executions in U. S history. And since the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976, Virginia, ranks second only to Texas in the number of executions carried out. But there have been no executions in Virginia. Since 2017 have no death sentences have been imposed since 2011 on Lee. Two men remain on Virginia's death row. The Senate bill would commute.
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"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Of his promise to be able to unite Washington. If passed, the $1400 stimulus check would be the third check for Americans during the pandemic. And today, in fact, right now fired Mary Accompli, workers are escalating their cry for fair treatment with a scheduled protest of former workers. That event getting underway little while ago at the Marriott Copley Place. In Boston. This comes after more than 230 hotel workers were fired in September. The employees say they were not offered the chance to return to the job when the pandemic was over. Instead told they could reapply to their old jobs unit. Local 26 supporting the workers fight that protests will continue until two o'clock That's by Huntington Avenue, said that might slow your ride down. Boston mayoral candidate and city councilor, Michelle Wu is holding a virtual presser to discuss issues in the neighborhood. Woo also talking about her experience as a counselor and how she hopes to bring in that experience. If elected mayor in my role as city councilor have been frustrated with the pace of how we've been moving on Boston public schools. And the limits to the plans and options that we have been considering. Also running for mayor. Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell on Denise Sasabe. George. We're following that, and guess who's not William Cross. He's not running for mayor and he's retiring. William Cross says It's a blessing to even be considered a candidate for Boston mayor. He got a lot of feedback from people encouraging him to run for office, something he tells WBC's Dan Ray on night side he's thankful for and for the community. Stuck by me and past hopes, dreams and aspirations for me to be with their thank you. But he says his heart is in law enforcement's and after deep consideration, he's following his hearts and retiring. NATO promised to my family. We planned out retirement and when Mayor wash whenever you left I was going to go to. So I kept the word to my family, which is important grass has been with the department for 37 years, Superintendent Dennis White will serve as acting commissioner until he's fully sworn in by the mayor. James RoHaas WBZ Boston's NewsRadio Hood. A third vaccine be approved soon on the way. We've got news from Johnson and Johnson in two minutes. Keep it right here. It's a big one on right now. Big delays. Where are they? 11 33 Kevin's on it. The Subaru retailers of New England all will drive Traffic on the threes. Good morning, Kevin. Good morning there. Loria started off south of town here over and Dartmouth through 1 95 eastbound. You do have your slowdowns getting by this left lane crashed just before Reed wrote to be careful. They're state of the right to get around them down on the cape. We've been talking about some of these snows down the long jar, meth and Dennis areas to be careful. There they are, starting to sand. The roadways, especially Route six. West Mount, seeing reduced speeds behind standing crews here now by route 1 34. Here in Dennis. Over in hand over a portion of Webster Street Rue 1 23 shut down both ways between North Street and Whiting Street for water. Main crews there, Bru three North bound. You're hung up into the lane closure here at the Braintree split on the ramp to 93 South bound. If you're hopping off Route three north hopping off that ramp to the Bergen Parkway, you're jammed up here approaching a crash over at the tea station Expressways, looking pretty good both directions as his downtown Boston and we haven't heard of any troubles up to the north..
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"dennis white" Discussed on WBZ NewsRadio 1030
"Sonny Right now snowing on the Cape. It's nine degrees. We're in the single digits in Boston at 10 o'clock We made it to Friday. Good morning. Here's what's happening at 10. President Biden wrapping up his first full week in office today, Let's get his schedule with ABC is Karen Travers, who's in Washington visit inviting today receives an economic briefing from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Vice President Harris joins them for the meeting in the Oval Office, which will include a photo op for reporters. The briefing comes at the end of a wild week on Wall Street. Tug of war between online stock traders and big hedge funds that resulted in several online brokerages, including Robin Hood, prohibiting trading in companies like Game Stop. The White House Thursday said its economic team was monitoring the situation with Gamestop but deferred questions to the SEC. Karen drivers ABC NEWS Washington A changing of the guard in Boston Police Commissioner William Grass retiring today after nearly four decades in law enforcement, he will not be running for mayor despite the rumors. Double BBC's James RoHaas with more William Cross. His name was being thrown around almost immediately after Mayor Walsh was nominated for President Biden's Cabinet, he said earlier this month he would give a deep consideration and that's what he did. As he tells WBZ is Dan Ray on night side. My passion is with more enforcement and I followed my heart. I made a promise to my family. We planned out retirement, and when Mayor watch whenever you left I was going to go to. So I kept the word to my family, which is important. He's also thanking everyone who encouraged him to run for mayor, he says it's a blessing to even be considered. Superintendent Dennis White will become the 43rd, commissioner of the Boston Police Department. James RoHaas, WBZ Boston's news radio..
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"That, and that is going to be sticking around with us all weekend long we'll have more coming up on that four day forecast with traffic and weather together. In just a few moments. Meantime, at 501 a change in leadership coming to the Boston Police Department. When mayor walks left, I was going to go to Boston Police Commissioner William Grass heard on WBC's night side with Dan Ray last night he will be retiring. And not running for mayor. After all, With more on the decision from William Grass, WBC's James RoHaas joining us live with more good morning, James Good morning, So William Grasses name started being thrown out almost immediately after Mayor Marty Walsh was nominated to join President Biden's Cabinet. He said earlier this month that he would give it deep consideration and that's what he did, as he tells the BBC is Dan Ray on night side. My passion is with law enforcement and I followed my heart and I made a promise to my family. We planned out retirement and when Mayor wash whenever you left I was going to go to so I kept the word to my family, which is important. And he also thanked everyone who was encouraging him to run for mayor, he says that's a blessing to you and being even be considered now. Superintendent Dennis White takes over as acting commissioner today before he is formally sworn in James RoHaas WBZ Boston's news radio. Alright James at 50 to be patient. That is the message from Governor Charlie Baker to seniors who have been frustrated with the sign up process. Get their vaccinations. WBC's Carl Stevens has more this morning better. Baker said the state will soon have more resource is available to help seniors deal with the vaccination process. But he said, even as the state ramps up the number of vaccination opportunities, there's not enough supply for the demand. They're currently somewhere around a million people.
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"Here outside East Boston High, the councilor at large, complimented the soon to be former mayor Marty Walsh for his work. But says the pandemic has shone a bright light on the city's shortcomings and disparities. But this is a city of scrappy, hardworking people. I know there's nothing we can't accomplish together, way can and will learn from our mistakes and build a stronger, more resilient city. For all. She is now running against her colleagues. Councilor at large Michelle Woo. And District four. Counselor Andrea Campbell and East Boston. James RoHaas, WBZ Boston's news radio. Now this announcement comes as we got another piece of news this morning that some were not expecting. For weeks. We've been hearing reports that Boston Police Commissioner William Cross was planning on Iran himself. However, we learned this morning across, will not run from there, Um, his family considerations. He wants to spend more time with his family. He's been, of course, the head of the Boston Police Department out for all intents and purposes for four years, a long and storied career in the Boston Police Department, he looked at the run for mayor, He was convinced that he could win that. Office, Andre was was as close to the starting line as you could possibly be the WBC stand right? Of course, who's hosting the commissioner tonight on night side coming up after the eight o'clock news? Mayor Walsh today. By the way things Superintendent Dennis White will step into the role serving as the next Boston police commissioner Effective tomorrow on before we check business Transit. Police say they're looking for a woman connected to an assault this past weekend on a bus officials say the woman was caught on camera during this incident, which happened in your Chelsea and Victoria streets right around 10 45 on Saturday morning. Police said. They want to question the woman about the assault, which happened on a T employees and also some destruction of property. If you have any information about what might have happened here, contact transit police and we've actually got a photo right now of the suspect up on our website. You can go check that out as well. WBC news radio dot com 6 38 as promised time for Bloomberg business Back in Maryland based biotech Novavax is jumping.
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"On the threes, No letting up that snow continues to fall along the coast. North Shore South Shore Boston Seeing additional snowfalls gonna be clear and cold tonight, says Dean DeVore, and we'll check in for the wintry details about the cold moving in and the potential for a major snowstorm coming up in 10 minutes. Live local and fiercely independent. This is WBZ news radio. Good Thursday afternoon to you. Here are the five things you need to know. At 1 45 lot going out of Boston today, Mayor Marty Walsh announcing that Boston Police Commissioner William Ross will retire affected tomorrow. And the outgoing mayor has already appointed Dennis White to replace cross white becomes the city's second black police commissioner withdraws being the first Boston City councilor at large and Lisa a zombie. George has announced her run for mayor. And with frustration growing, Governor Baker says today, the state will soon have more resources to help seniors go through the rather problematic vaccination process online. There are new concerns in the United States about the potential threat from the anti government extremist. Just weeks after the deadly siege of the U. S. Capitol. We have a new warning from the Department of Homeland Security. It says the January 6 assault left those groups quote, emboldened and capable of new violence. CBS is Catherine.
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"A Baltimore compass suspended after a viral video shows him repeatedly punching. A man and knocking him down police have not released details of, what led to the encounter but apparently one of the officers knew the man identified as Sean. Maguire, his friend, Terry Williams, was there You, know it was clean See that. This was definitely over aggressive the city's interim police Commissioner was deeply disturbed by the video of, that.