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"A while. Well to get it and I am quite Excited to get it because then I will be able to go more places. Parents say she's been incessantly asking them when it will be her turn. She's not a fan of vaccines, so for her to be excited about getting a shot means that she understands the importance of this rally. The Corona virus hits closer to home than most kids. Her paternal grandmother died from complications in the fall. Just six days after she was diagnosed with Cove. It Back here in Massachusetts, Quincy schools gave away free prom dresses for high school seniors at Central Middle School. This afternoon. We get the story from WBZ Suzanne Saz ville. They're all new. I'll have tags on them. Leslie Brits in with Quincy School, says Macy's in Braintree donated 500 dresses. They were addresses that were not used because all the problems were canceled Last year, she says, the Salvation Army stored the dresses until finally the prom was back on. This is a kind of a nice way. Way for a pretty traumatic year for so many of them just to kind of feel like things are getting back a little bit back to normal, And it's a nice way for them to end out their senior year experience. Rianna senior Quincy High likes the selection. I found a couple good ones so far. Yeah, pretty promising. And Mom Courtney likes the price tag. When we went dress shopping last year, we were looking at dresses There were 5 $600. I've been telling everyone about it, and they were all like amazed in Quincy, Suzanne Saz Bill WBC Boston's news radio, b.
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"In some politicians certainly turning out in support of the striking nurses at ST Vincent Hospital in Worcester. Monday, will market nine weeks since around 800 nurses walked off the job demanding a lower nurse to patient ratio as WBZ Suzanne Saz ville reports. Negotiations resumed earlier in the afternoon with hospital owner Tenet Healthcare State. Rep. Mary Kee Took part in a made a caravan supporting the nurses. We depend on nurses, and we depend on that care that they give us and when they're not able to do it, I trust the workers. You know what's happening in the workplace? Caroline Moore has been a nurse at ST Vincent for more than 40 years, She says. Community support gives them a boost as they head into their ninth week. You know, I grew up in was there I've been born and raised here my whole life. My Saint Vincent hospitals. My hospital. You know it was taken over by this for profit monster and is making changes that are totally unacceptable. The hospital says it remains willing to compromise in Worcester. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. No word on what that compromise is. The hospital released a statement saying they plan to offer one more solution. It's official. If you can socially distance
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"Eyes of Washington. That article of impeachment there is one will be delivered in person from the house to the Senate tonight against the former president. But as we hear from ABC, Rachel Scott, the trial won't begin until the week of February. 8 years. More tomorrow, senators Will be sworn in as jurors. But both sides have agreed to delay that trial for two weeks. It will give Democrats a chance to push through President Joe Biden's Cabinet picks and trump more time to prepare his defense. We don't know who will defend him, we'll keep you posted. Meantime, one of the biggest voting machine manufacturers is suing Mr Trump's personal Attorney Dominion voting system said it wanted to set the record straight and recover more than a billion dollars in damages. Dominions tude, former President Trump's personal attorney for defamation, alleging Rudy Giuliani was behind a big lie that Dominion had stolen votes and fixed the election for Joe Biden. The lawsuit said Giuliani exploited falsehoods about Dominion to enrich himself no immediate response from Giuliani, who the lawsuit said was unwilling to repeat his false claims about the company in court. Relying comes with consequences. Aaron could her ski ABC NEWS NEW YORK It's Satan versus Boston. The lawsuit filed by The Satanic Temple of Salem over the weekend, is accusing city councilors of discriminating against minority religions. Specifically, during this election of who delivers thean vocation before council meetings. The lawsuit is trying to get the current selection process. Declared unconstitutional, based on discrimination and for a judge to order that a sameness be allowed to get on the invocation schedule. The Satanic Temple reportedly has over 270,000 members with over 2400 living in Boston. City is declining to comment on the pending litigation. James RoHaas, WBZ Boston's news radio, and James, speaking of the Boston City Council, counselor, Ricardo Arroyo is accusing his colleagues of delaying a vote on his home rule petition to bypass a special election. If Mayor Walsh resigns before March 5th. Now it comes as the mayor's headed to D. C. To serve as U. S labor secretary of confirmed WBZ Suzanne Sauce filled with more Lydia Edwards is on the government Operations Committee. I'm the chair of the committee. I take my role very seriously. She asked council attorneys to research any possible conflict of interest in counselors running for mayor voting on the petition. But Arroyo says the state ethics Commission already confirmed there isn't or it could be held up and float down with questions about whether or not there's a presumed conflict. I can't explain to you how extraordinary that is to me. But Edwards wants to dispel any claim she's delaying the process. You know, we had this less than a week after the inauguration, the hearing, so we're moving at a good speed at a good clip. There's a public hearing on Tuesday, and Edward says her goal is for the council to vote on the petition. February 3rd. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. A new study from The Boston Globe claims that black and Latino residents in Suffolk County face large disparities when accessing the Koven 19 vaccine, and the research finds that in this county Fewer than 14% of black residents and around 26% of Latino residents live within a mile of the vaccination site. This compares to nearly 46% of white residents who are located closer within that range. It's 11 51. You have the app..
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"I know it's a big game coming up. When we get to enjoy this for a little bit. It will be the 10th time T V 12 suits up for the big game by far the most in NFL history. And speaking of history, Tampa Bay will be the first team to ever play the Super Bowl. In their home stadium. Super Bowl Sunday, two weeks from today. Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. BOSTON City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo is accusing a fellow counselor of delaying a vote on his home rule petition to bypass a special election If Mayor Walsh resigns before March. 5th WBC Suzanne Saz ville reports. Lydia Edwards is on the government operations committee, the chairman of this committee, I take my role very seriously. She asked council attorneys to research any possible conflict of Interest in counselors running for mayor voting on the petition. But Arroyo says the state ethics Commission already confirmed there isn't for it to be held up and slow down with questions about whether or not there's a presumed conflict. I can't explain to you how extraordinary that is to me, but Edwards wants to dispel any claim she's delaying the process. You know, we had this less than a week after the inauguration, the hearing, so we're moving at a good speed at a good clip. There's a public hearing on Tuesday. And Edwards says her goal is for the council to vote on the petition. February 3rd Suzanne SAZ BILL WBZ Boston's news radio, the latest covert numbers here in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health reporting over 3500 new cases and 67 additional deaths this evening. DPH estimates there are well over 91,000 active cases in the state. Currently almost 2000. People are in the hospital with Cove. It and 409 of them are in the ICU. The seven day average positivity rate is now at 4.85%. At the beginning of January, it was near 8.5%. With covert numbers going in a positive direction. Here in Massachusetts, it brings a sign of hope. For many business owners. Starting on Monday, restaurants and some other businesses will be allowed to stay open past 9 30 to stay at home advisory.
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"Who chairs the government operations committee, wants to make sure that counselors who are running for Mayor Michelle Woo and Andrea Campbell can even vote on that petition. WBZ Suzanne's Hospital reports. There's no shortage of passion on either side. I'm the chair of the committee. I take my role very seriously. I may never proposed anything that makes more sense than this. A royal got a letter from the State ethics commission stating there's no conflict of interest. This is a council that votes on its own salary. In 2019 voted on a home rule petition to expand their terms from two years to four, and nobody at all claim that there was a conflict of interest in that. But Edwards wants to cross every T and dot every I so she said what she called a confidential memo to counsel attorneys specifically asked to research potential conflicts of interest to whether someone could be voting on something that directly benefits them in terms of salary, or if they're voting on election that they're running in. In the meantime, they're having a public hearing. Tuesday, and Edwards wants to vote on a Royal's petition. February 3rd Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. Step forward in the impeachment process comes tomorrow. House Democrats will deliver the article of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate will have two weeks to prepare in handle other matters before opening arguments start on February. 8th Republican senator, former Massachusetts governor and frequent Trump critic Mitt Romney says he'll consider convicting the president. Depending on the arguments. I'm going to be a Senate juror, and as a result of that, I listen to the arguments both by the prosecution as well as by the defense. We haven't heard those yet. I read the briefs and I'll make a decision and I will make a decision based upon the facts and the evidence has is presented. Other Republicans say the impeachment trial shouldn't be happening at all. Republican Senator Marco Rubio was on Fox News Sunday. I think the trouble is stupid. I think it's counterproductive. We already have a flaming fire in this country, and it's like taking a bunch of gasoline and pouring it on top of the fire. Nine members of Congress. The impeachment managers will walk through Capitol tomorrow and deliver the articles of impeachment against former President Trump to the Senate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says those managers are ready to begin to make their case to 100 Senate jurors for the trial process. On CBS today. Harvard Law professor Lawrence last excited with the prosecution, explaining the crux of their argument. His people were pushing for a different result. They were trying to use thousands of people marching on Capitol Hill to create that pressure. I think they're responsible for the consequences of that extremely criminally reckless behavior. Variants of covert 19 from the United Kingdom and South Africa, as well as other newly discovered strains have scientists on high alert. There's research from the UK that says the variants become the dominant strain there and is now spreading in the U. S. As much as 30% more deadly, But doctor is she shot dot Dina The Brown University School of Public House says he hasn't seen definitive proof any variant is more deadly, explaining why the UK study may be misleading. There is some preliminary evidence that it may be Alternatively, it could be that the variant hit the UK when their hospitals were overwhelmed, and we know in hospitals get overwhelmed mortality rates than to rise. One year ago, Wuhan, China went into lockdown after people began dying from covert 19. CBS is Rami Inocencio recently returned to China. What's the probability that Cove it originated here in China? Unclear if China the country is that real stores the original source, the virus, the evidence right now suggests A high probability that the region of spouts East Asia is where this started, you know in bats. That's where it originated. Peter Dash X Answer may frustrate the many who believe Cove. It came from China to the World Health Organization expert and 13 Piers arrived here in Wuhan last week after months of negotiations with Beijing their goal to find cove its origin. Tens of thousands of Russian protesters clashed with masked riot police all across the country Saturday in the largest demonstration the country's seen in years. Crackdown growing violent Russians braving bitter temperatures, sometimes fighting with snowballs, protesting against the imprisonment of electing the Volney Well known opposition leader arrested immediately after he returned to Moscow last week. Support for navalny spreading to regions that rarely see protests. That's a B C's Maggie Ruli. It's reported more than 2500. People were arrested and demonstrations happened in over 100 cities. At least two local fires this weekend tell you about firefighters in New Bedford were called in overnight to a three alarm fire at a three story building on Rivets Street When they arrived, the roof and part of the building had already collapsed. The Red Cross is helping two adults and two Children who were displaced and behavioral firefighters say no people were injured in a fire that tour through a triple decker on Victor Street yesterday afternoon. They say multiple pets did not survive the fire. The cause is under investigation..
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"It is January. 24th. I'm sherry Small. Now, Here's what's happening. A couple of hopeful signs in the States battle against the coronavirus. We're seeing a slight drop in the number of people being hospitalized for coping 19 here in Massachusetts, the latest daily count shows. 2055 people hospitalized. That's a decrease from the day before. 418 patients are currently in intensive care. The seven day average positivity rate is also improving now down to just over 5% more than 4300. New covert cases were reported in the latest daily count, along with 75 additional deaths. State Health Department estimates it right now There are more than 92,000 Active Covic cases here in Massachusetts Funeral home workers here in the state are pushing to be added to phase one of the state's vaccination plan. WBZ TV Stephanie Chan with that story, with Phase one of the state's vaccination plan underway, there's a growing demand by several industries. Get a dose before the General public. Joseph Russo has been reading his funeral home in Roslindale for more than half a century. When families can't go in and a death happens, we have to go in and a pandemic, the 70 year old and a staff of had a tough job coming into contact with the deceased. Going into hospitals nursing facilities through so is joining the push to get funeral directors in staff vaccinated now alongside first responders, or they could be waiting until March. Understand that we provide the essential role We should be in that first category. He's not the only one eager for the cove in 19 shot K through 12. Educators want their vaccine sooner to since they'll be working with students in person Every day. That passes is a day that kids are not in the classroom. Several South Shore superintendents are calling on the governor to release their doses ahead of Phase two. So they can get it into the arms of teachers with no delays. Governor Baker recently allowed dentists and chiropractors to be included in face. One restaurant workers have been hard hit by the pandemic, but the owner of several restaurants in Boston, including does Oh, and also shabu Morrow. Considers that his employees a part of the family, he made sure that they were taking care of during the pandemic. WBC Suzanne Sauce Ville has that story for us this morning. Kwong owns six restaurants in Boston, including Does Owen Sushi momento and has 85 employees. They're like a family to us, and I believe that there will be its most important thing. He's managed to use stimulus, money and profits from Indore dining and to go orders to pay every employee 100% of their salaries and health and dental inch. Errands throughout the pandemic, because we used to feel good. You will walk a better and then we do a better job. Eugene Wang has worked for Jack for more than 15 years in this industry of a lot of friends suffering really bad, and I was very fortunate to be with the company, you know, Pay cuts. Okay. Exactly. I'm sorry before cold bed and after cool bitch, But she gets working less hours. But you know what he deducted the respect and camaraderie Jack has for his employees is, pal. Bubble. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio criminal investigation, launched after hateful emails were sent to thousands in the gardener school district that straight.
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"Good evening. I'm Madison Rogers. And here's what's happening. Massachusetts National Guard troops are coming home today from Washington, D. C after the inauguration, and the hot 182nd Infantry Regiment has just returned to Melrose WBZ. Suzanne Saz Ville is outside the Melrose Armory, and she joins us now live, Suzanne. Hi medicine. Well, dozens of people holding small American flags braved the bitter cold and trust me. It is very cold out here, in part because it's really windy, but they were out here welcoming home about 80 or so National Guard troops that left this armory in Melrose. Last week to go down to Washington, D. C to help with security during the Biden administration. They were cheering. Welcome home. Thank you for your service. Welcome home as the dozens of troops got out of the bus is they got their gear in the storage bins underneath the Busses. And they were very focused. They wanted to just get into the building to be tested for Cove in 19, and then get in their cars and go home to their families. Reporting from Melrose. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio, Thank you, Suzanne Today's deadline to get health insurance through the state's health connector. Has.
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"Reason Backed and camaraderie Jack has for his employees is palpable. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. Wooster Hospital that's using the D. C. You sent her to ST Covad patients will soup again paying rent The plea busies Kim Tonic Love. Faced with staggering financial loss is the D. C U Center and Worcester will now be charging rent to U Mass Memorial Health Center for the use of its facilities as a covert 19 Field Hospital. The head of U Mass Memorial. Eric Dixon agrees wholeheartedly, he says they're going to be using the D. C you as a field hospital for significantly longer than they thought during the first search. In the springtime. We only had the hospital open for six weeks to care of about 300. People were on week seven. Now we cared for 500 people today. We're probably going to be in there for another month or two, and they need to get some revenue for that. So we completely support that decision. Tom Nicholas WBZ Boston's news radio. It's 4 51. We're all set. Let's go. The Absecon tell you which way to go. Turn left, then turn right, well kind of downtown with a big pothole on WBZ news radio could help you avoid car eating potholes. It looks like that Pothole is taking out another couple vehicle traffic on the threes. Now we're still looking for the pothole life thinking only and wbz Boston's news radio. I'm amazed at the number of you here in the Commonwealth that aren't aware of the tobacco flavor Ban all flavored Vaping. Tobacco products are banned from being sold here in Massachusetts, including mental. It's okay, you can always go to New Hampshire or stop by one of our.
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"Cuts. The M P T. A Members of the Massachusetts National Guard returning home today from Washington, D. C, where they were deployed for the inauguration. Timeline. Performer President Trump's second impeachment trial is more clear today. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll send the article of impeachment to the Senate on Monday, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced the trial will begin during the week of February. 8th. Maryland Senator Ben Cardin says the two weeks delay clears the Senate's agenda to deal with President Biden's Cabinet picks before turning their attention to the Trump trial. We really need to take up his many as possible so that we have the full team in place to deal with their use national issues from the pandemic to the economy to national security, so I hope they will use those two weeks. What the Senate equally split. Democrats would need. 17 Republicans to vote for conviction. Arrests are still happening in the aftermath of the January 6th attack on the U. S. Capitol dragnet around those writers on Capitol Hill continues to close. Scott Fairland, the New Jersey man seen allegedly punching a Capitol police officer arrested Friday and the new court documents show. At one of those men with ZIP ties had an arsenal stockpiled the FBI, saying that agents discovered it during a raid of his national home. That was a B C's Alex PRA Shea reporting the U. S Capitol under repair. Meanwhile, following the siege, and now members of Congress are trying to cope with the effects of that day. A B C's Michelle friends and reports There's been a lot to process in the past few weeks with the insurrection, inauguration and impeachment lawmakers and workers. Trapped in the U. S. Capitol on that day during the violence each are starting to deal with the trauma. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, at her weekly briefing, says she and lawmakers met to talk about the impact, saying it will take more to fix than the destruction in her office and Capitol building. That's important. I respect the speaker's office and the CU tomorrow of history that is there, but I'm more concerned about the damage that they did. To our staff to our colleagues in the Congress to the custodial staff. Pelosi says those talks will continue. Michelle Franzen ABC News Facebook's oversight board once to decide whether former president Trump should regain access to its accounts. Facebook says it hopes and expects the oversight board to confirm the company's decision. Toe lock Mr Trump's account after he utilized the platform to incite a violent mob on the U. S. Capitol, the company defended it's decision to suspend Mr Trump and definitely as necessary and right. Facebook says that its oversight board is independent and that its final decision cannot be overturned by anyone else that the Company. While the case is under review, Mr Trump's accounts will remain suspended. Matt Piper CBS News The Oversight board was created last May made up of lawyers, professors, journalists and human rights activists from around the world. When Vice president Kamila Harris was sworn in this week as the first female, black and South Asian to take that position. There was excitement for people in all of those groups. CBS is Allison Keyes explains the Vita Amar and Indian American mom, Entertainment lawyer and author was absolutely drilled. She says it has a special meaning for her community, adding that it was amazing day for myself for my family for probably every Indian person I know. Amar says. That's because people aren't accustomed to seeing Indian women with so much power, particularly outside of jobs. People expect the Indian community to have such as attorney or Dr Amar says Indian Americans have been waiting for decades to have representation in this country. Allison Keyes, CBS news It continues to be a dark time for restaurant workers in this pandemic. But workers at a Japanese restaurant group here in Boston are getting extra support. WBZ Suzanne Sauce, Ville explains. Jack Wong owns six restaurants in Boston, including Does Owen Sushi momento and has 85 employees. They're like a family to us, and I believe that there will be its most important thing. He's managed to use stimulus, money and profits from Indore dining and to go orders to pay every employee 100% of their salaries and health and dental insurance throughout the pandemic, Because we used to feel good. You will walk a better and then we do a better job. Eugene Wrong has worked for Jack for more than 15 years in this industry of a lot of friends suffering really bad, and I was very fortunate to be with the company, you know, Pay cuts. Okay. Exactly. I'm sorry before cold bed and after cold bitch, but she gets working less hours. But you know what? He deserved it The reason Backed and camaraderie Jack has for his employees is palpable. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. Wooster Hospital that's using.
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"Around 40 degrees. Thank you for being with us this Tuesday morning feels like a Monday. For many people is January 19th. I'm Jeff Brown. And here are the five things you need to know it. 9 14 bridges and subway stations heading into Washington, D C closed ahead of Inauguration Day tomorrow. Several veterans of the Massachusetts V F W Honor Guard will take heart in a virtual parade across America to mark Inauguration Day. President elect Joe Biden picks Dr Rachel Levin to serve as assistant health secretary. Levin would be the first openly transgender official to be confirmed by the U. S. Senate. Vaccine from Moderna may go on hold in California after several severe allergic reactions are reported in minutes heavily guarded changing of the guard in the nation's capital. Final preparations are underway for tomorrow's swearing in A B C's Kenneth Molten says security officials are hoping for democracies Hallmark, peaceful transfer of power 56 pillars of light representing the U. S States and territories. Eliminating a field of flags. But the artwork overshadowed by unprecedented security on the streets, fencing with razor wire barricades and checkpoints, restrictions on drones, police boats on the Potomac and nearly 21,000 National Guard members already in the district. Several arrests have already been made near security checkpoints around the Capitol Hill. President elect Joe Biden is expected to kill the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which Is planned to deliver oil from Canada to the U. S Gulf Coast. It's not going over well north of the border, though, where the Canadian government has already spent more than a billion dollars and billions more to come. The premier of Alberta, says he'll sue if the pipeline permit is reversed in the new administration. New kind of gridiron Glory is taking place on the field of Gillette Stadium these days with the Patriots, not part of the NFL playoffs. Melody BZ Suzanne Saz Ville says the home of the paths is now the home of the state's largest covert vaccination site. So let's stadium partnered with C I C health, which is operating the vaccination site, Rodrigo Martinez with C I, C says you have to have an appointment and be screened to the critical question here is whether they've had an allergic reaction to a vaccination before or they have used an epi pen for any other reason. And therefore they will go to the section that we call high risk. Those people will have to be observed for 30 minutes after getting their shot. Everyone else. Just 15 minutes. They're vaccinating 500 a day through Friday. And are you all right? Cool. Good to go. Okay. Great. Valerie is a nurse who got vaccinated on the first day Easy. Okay. Okay. No, nothing. Glad I got it, son to protect everybody. Starting next Monday, they'll vaccinate 1250 a day in Foxboro. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ, Boston's news radio and the pandemic. Changing on the fly guidelines.
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"Button administration takes over, Kamila Harris formally resigned. I'm not saying goodbye. In many ways, I'm now saying hello As your vice president ever taped message, she directly addressed her constituents here in California. I do want to thank you for the honor of representing the place of my birth around the same time that was taking place. Governor Gavin Newsom formally appointed California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to replace Harris. He becomes the state's first Latino senator. Steve Futterman, CBS NEWS LOS Angeles It's not just for football anymore. Gillette Stadium is now the state's largest covert 19 vaccination site. WBZ Suzanne Saz ville was there today and reports from Foxboro 501st. Responders have medical workers are scheduled to be vaccinated each day this week about 50 an hour. One of them is Corinne Dowdy, a home care physical therapist. I'm anticipate. Maybe some soreness later, but I feel I feel fine. I already scheduled my second one starting next week. C I C health, which operates the site will begin vaccinating 1250 a day, but Amy Sotomayor scheduled her shot for opening day. I feel relieved. I really felt relieves, Phil. I'm not really a vaccine person. Really just got my flu shot for the first time this year as well. So I feel like you know, with this craziness. We just really don't have a choice. It's just a smart thing to do. E M T s aren't just here getting their shots. Somer on standby in case anyone has a serious negative reaction to the shots in Fox Borough. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. College kids heading back to school and the University of Connecticut students are returning to campus despite the risk of Cove it despite the risk and cases surging nationwide, Yukon students say they're excited to be back on campus. It's great. I really feel like.
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"Some clouds right now in Boston at three o'clock on your Monday afternoon. Where'd 45 degrees in the hub. Afternoon. I'm Nicole Davis. And here's what's happening in the city of Boston today is honoring the life and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. One of the country's preeminent leaders in the civil rights movement. This comes as demonstrators take to the streets calling for racial justice Now WBZ Suzanne Sauce Villas, Bennett a rally in Dorchester, Let's go back to her now live. Hi, Suzanne. Hi, Nicole about 150. People are marching right now, from Grove Hall in Dorchester, two Nubian Square than Ramsay Park. It was organized by mass action against police brutality. He didn't know the man the man of this movement. Jail killer cops reopen The case is way up in all the cases and justice for all justice. For all this is a justice for all movement. Justice. The fight for justice is driving it. It's the motive Force. They're also demanding the wrongfully convicted, be exonerated and free and freed. All charges be dropped against protesters. I'm referring I'm certain to the protesters that were arrested over the summer black lives matter. Protestors raise the minimum wage to a livable one and renamed Faneuil Hall. The speaker's range from labor organizer's toe moms whose sons were killed by Boston police. With one saying You cannot enforce laws that police don't have to abide by because no one is above the law. Now, the interesting thing is, even though they're marching in the middle of the street. I did not see one police officer or one Police cruiser anywhere around in Dorchester. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. Thanks Susanna 302. Also today Boston University, which is Dr King's alma mater. It paid some tribute. The doctor today with their 49th commemoration of Dr King, who earned his doctorate in systematic theology there before heading to Washington, D. C. To join President elect Joe Biden's Cabinet. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh spoke at that event. I'm not going to Washington by myself. I'm bringing Boston with me all of Boston, the Boston and is listening to every voice in our communities. Addressing our history with honesty and advancing the cause of racial justice with boldness and Americans all over the country are remembering the civil rights icon today. Margaret Wong is the president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. And on this MLK Day she reflected on the uprising at the Capitol Less than two weeks ago, they pointed out that hate does not drive out hate it. Only love can do that. And it can be very hard to hate. Those toe love those who hate you. But it is more important than ever that we understand what drives that hate, Also important to help the poor and Martin Luther King led the fight. Against poverty and we need to restore that, and one adds the Biden administration is a start. But we have to commit ourselves to enabling their efforts to be felt and doing what we can in our communities to help one another. I'm sure the antler alright, it's 303. Let's go back to the highways now in traffic and weather together. Subaru Retailers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the threes filling in fast on that expressway..
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Boston's Gillette Stadium Opens As State’s First Mass COVID Vaccination Site For First Responders
"Stadium officially opening today as the first mass vaccination site for first responders and health care workers here, amounts of truce. It's WBZ Suzanne Sauce Ville joins us live now from Foxboro with the very latest, Susan, What can you tell us? Well. Tina 500 for first responders and health care workers are scheduled to be vaccinated here until its stadium today about 50 an hour. One of those is Amy Sotomayor, a home care physical therapist. She says. She's not usually a vaccine person. But with this one she feels relieved. I'm still going to do the same thing. I'm still gonna distance the way I'm supposed to. I'm still gonna wear all my gear. It work and protect my Children change in the garage. Things like that, But it's not gonna change. What I do accept, I'll do it with less stress a little bit less stress. She's already scheduled her second shot. They're vaccinating 500 a day today through Friday, Starting next week, they'll vaccinate 1250 a day in Fox Borough. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio want to
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First Case Of COVID-19 Variant Confirmed In Massachusetts
"Variance train now has been tracked in Massachusetts WBZ Suzanne's Sauce Ville has more on the first confirmed case, the Department of Public Health says the Boston woman in her twenties tested positive for covert this month, and a genetic sample sent to an out of state lab run by the CDC has confirmed she had the variant or shall Wollensky is a mass general infectious disease? Specialist and president elect Joe Biden's pick to head the C D. C. One of the things that this really demonstrates, is our need to be vigilant and to have resource is to do the surveillance to make sure we understand what strange or hear the woman had traveled to the UK and got sick the day after she got back. She's being reinterviewed by public health officials now that it's known, she contract did the U. K variant a strain that's not more deadly, but more contagious. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ
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Baker Carves Up $16.5 Billion Mass. Transportation Bill With Vetoes
"Baker signed the $16.5 billion transportation bill yesterday, he also vetoed several parts of it, including a fair discount for low income riders of the tea WBZ Suzanne Saz Ville reports incredibly disappointing that Governor Baker chose to veto the provisions. City Councilor Michelle Wu says vetoing a program that would lower the fare for low income people to ride. The tea is a slap in the face all of the effort and Careful stuff that community members and the empty case own board had taken over the last year. There were numerous discussions through the fiscal and management control board about how this would be an immediate and impactful first step to getting to removing financial barriers to public transportation. When Baker veto the program, he said, it needs more study. He also vetoed an increase in fees on ride, hailing services like uber and lift and a proposed commission to study congestion pricing in the Commonwealth. Suzanne Saz BILL WBC Boston's news radio. The
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"With the latest Covad numbers in the Commonwealth and WBC's Suzanne Saz bill has the breakdown. The state Department of Public Health reported 5657 new cases Saturday evening. That's up nearly 600 from the day before. But the 70 average positivity rate dips slightly to 6.2%. And 74. More people in Massachusetts have died from covert 19, bringing the total number of deaths to 13,305. There are 98,317 active cases in the Commonwealth right now. Nearly 2200 covert patients are hospitalized with 433 in ICUs. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ, Boston's news radio. President elect Joe Biden says science will always be at the forefront of his administration. He announced today he's elevated the post of science advisor to Cabinet level and Thomas Reports. Eric Lander, a pioneer and mapping the human genome is in line to direct the Office of Science and Technology Policy and service Science advisor. Titans. Also retaining Dr Francis Collins is director of the National Institutes of Health. And he's naming two prominent female scientists to co chair the president's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. Caltex Frances Arnold, who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in chemistry, and Emmett, Vice President for research, Maria Zuber. Biden says the team will ensure everything his administration does is grounded in science, fax and the truth. And Thomas Washington and among the local ties here. Dr Eric Lander is the founder, president and director of the Broad Institute of M I T and Harvard Gillette Stadium. Now home to more than just sports victories. It's been converted into a mass vaccination site for covert 19. Amber Lem ear is a nurse, and she got her vaccine on Friday and is looking forward to her second dose next month. The sooner we can get everybody vaccinated, the sooner we can get After some semblance of normalcy. Governor Charlie Baker says the state plans to open 45 more mass vaccination sites like this one in the next two weeks. First responders in the town of Hingham got there first doses of the covert vaccination this week, paramedics administered the vaccine at the hang him Senior center, the members of the town's police department, Fire department and regional 911 dispatchers. On appeals court in Boston sides with environmentalist putting a temporary stop the construction of a power transmission line corridor. The plea busies sherry small reports after protests from environmental groups of federal court puts a halt to the construction of a $1 billion transmission corridor through Maine. The 145 Mile transmission line has been touted by Central Maine power and its corporate parent often grid As a boon to energy, the environment and the economy in northern New England. It is slated to bring Canadian hydropower to the New England grid. But many environmentalists rallied against the project. On Friday, the U. S Court of Appeals for the first circuit in Boston halted the first section of construction while the environmental groups appeal against the project is still pending. Sherry Small WBZ Boston Sneeze radio. It's time for Bloomberg business. In business. It helps to have vision. One high tech startup is trying to provide more of that to the visually impaired..
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"Rouhani said the breach proved Western democracy is weak. China's self righteously pointed out that at least its crackdown on pro democracy activists in Hong Kong hadn't killed anyone. Elizabeth Palmer. CBS NEWS London actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger condemns the siege on Capitol Hill and is expressing his disappointment with President Trump. President Trump's have failed so either He will go down in history as the worst president ever. The good thing is that you soon will be as irrelevant isn't or tweet in a viral post on social media that turned into a viral video. Schwarzenegger linked the attack at the U. S. Capitol to his home country of Austria and the mob of rioters. The Nazis. Dozens are under arrest across the country this morning for those attacks on the U. S. Capitol grounds. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser calls for increased security to be in place in the days leading up to next Wednesday's inauguration shut off from Social media. What's the president to do? CBS News correspondent Tom Foti takes a long time from has lost most of his social media outlets. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, all effectively pulling the plug on him, and big tech companies have also pulled up. Look on the parlor platform to which he tried to move how Amazon, Apple and Google are pushing back, saying that if you're going to run a social network, you need to have meaningful moderation. Of course, While the First Amendment protects you and me from the government silencing us, it does nothing to stop companies from doing the same scene it editor at large and sure. Tom Foti CBS NEWS Washington 7 18 Monday morning looks like the sun is already starting to fade behind some clouds. 26 here in boss. And as new coronavirus cases continue to climb in Massachusetts, WBC's Carl Stevens sees a small ray of hope in those being hospitalized. According to this latest update from the state Department of Public Health. There are nearly 5400 new cases of the virus in Massachusetts. Bringing the estimated number of active cases right now to more than 90,000. There are 77 new covert related deaths, bringing that total to 12,875 hospitalization. Numbers are still high, but they've been trending down for the past several days, and that continues In this latest report, where we see 2255 covert patients in hospitals, 459 of them in intensive care. Charles Stevens, WBC Boston's news radio. Even with the hospitalization numbers trending down a post holiday spike of patients at local health care systems is taking its toll on many staff members. Hospital records the nurse manager for the ICU at Boston Medical Center. Our units have been sold the last couple months with almost all covert patients so full, they've had to open their search space, she says. Cove It is much harder on the nurses now than it was in the spring. As we saw the cases go up again, people Became, I think really disheartened, and we've had a really hard time getting staff, so I think that's really stressful. So now they have support groups for nurses three times a week. But she says the good news is that the hospital has done a good job getting staff vaccinated. The majority of myself have been vaccinated. They're already have gone their second vaccine, she says. BMC has already vaccinated about 5000 of its staff. Suzanne Saz BILL WBZ Boston's news radio. Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee is now in Quarantine After a close contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus. McKee is expected to take over on an interim basis for outgoing governor Gina Raimondo, who is headed to Washington as commerce secretary. 7 20 time now to head to Hollywood. It's entertainment news Now with Billy Cost up at her sister station, Kiss one away. President elect Joe Bynes Rescue Dog Major is being honored the first rescue dog to live in the White House of virtual event. Described as the largest virtual party for dogs is gonna be stays. They're calling it the in dog oration. It's set for January 17th three days after Inauguration Day, A $10 donation will get you into zoom and all the proceeds will go to rescue organizations around the country. And don't forget the mega millions jackpot tomorrow night worth more than $600 million with the entertainment report. I'm Billy cost to the Matty Show on Kiss.
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"Correspondent Faith A boob, A says House Democrats are set to introduce a resolution today, which would lay plans for impeachment proceedings later this week. The latest ABC News If Cesspool finds a majority of Americans want Trump removed from office, but only 13% of Republicans support removal. Seven GOP lawmakers who voted to certify the election for Joe Biden sending this letter to the president elect. Asking him to stop impeachment for moving forward. Writing. It is as unnecessary as it is inflammatory time. Republican members of Congress who voted against certifying Joe Biden's presidential victory, even after a mob broke into the Capitol building are being asked by many to resign or be removed from office. The House and Senate can remove specific members with a two thirds vote in ST Louis. Over the weekend, several 100 people protested against Senator Josh Holly, the first term Republican from Missouri led efforts in the Senate to overturn Biden's election. They calls to remove President Trump in his final days of officer being heard outside the walls of Capitol Hill as well. More from ABC is Alex Parrish, a representative Alexandria a Costco. Cortez Sunday pushed back against those suggesting a second impeachment would only further divide the country. Perhaps my colleagues weren't in that room. Perhaps my colleagues were not Only present for the events on Wednesday, but half of we came close to half of the House nearly dying in ABC News Ipsos poll finds 56% of Americans believe Trump should be removed from office before his term in The Washington Post this morning reports that the sergeants at arms in the House and Senate delayed a request. By Maura than an hour to call in the National Guard. During last week's attack, thousands of alumni and students from Harvard and Yale are calling for the disbarment of senators Ted Cruz and Josh Holly for efforts to undermine the peaceful transition of power. Marriott hotels and Blue Cross Blue Shield among a growing number of companies that say they will suspend contributions to political candidates. Who voted against President elect Joe Biden's certification closer to home. Dozens demonstrated mauled in City Hall in the days following the attack of the U. S Capitol message was loud and clear. Trump Pence out now organizer and Jeffrey says. What happened in D C couldn't have happened without regional organizer's people who have been working for years on radicalizing people, making them feel like it's okay to spew Nazi rhetoric. In public. There was one counter protester Rene, who was holding a don't tread on me flag who said she came to protest a stolen election. Her evidence Joe Biden had like 8 to 10 people coming to his rallies with Trump's rallies. They're always thousands of people there. She was disappointed. No other counter protesters showed up and did not stay long in Maldon. Suzanne Saz bill WBZ, Boston's news radio president, Trump is moving on to a plan B after many options for Social Old media accounts are now out of his control. Facebook and Instagram have suspended his accounts than Twitter shut him out. Right wing site parlor has been banned from APP stores as well for not doing enough to control content. There have been cries from his supporters that these moves are a violation of free speech. However, Twitter, Facebook and others are private companies. Legally, they have every right to shut US accounts down if they feel There's a violation of their terms of service. All right, 6 50 just head of sunrise in a Monday morning in Boston, it's partly to mostly cloudy in many areas. 26 here in Boston, another well known name is considering a run to fill the soon to be vacated seat of Boston Mayor Marty Walz. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh likely headed to Washington. The fight for his old office at City Hall is heating up. City councilors. Michelle wound Andre Campbell have already got in on the action. But sources tell Wjz's nightside host Dan Ray that one more could be on the way. But I think what's next is gonna be Boston Police commissioner Really Cross announcing sometime as early as later this week that he has decided to throw his hat into the ring as well, has served his V P D commissioner since 2018, but he's been on the force for over three decades. Unlike his potential challengers, he's never run for political office. Think, frankly, that is gonna win no to his benefit being a police commissioner of someone with hands on experience. In every community, Dan sources say Grass has a wellspring of support from powerful business leaders in the city match. Shearer WBZ Boston's news radio, smart speakers are.
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Charles Blow on the greatest threat to our democracy: White supremacy
"Maldon are rallying this afternoon against last Wednesday's violent riot at the U. S Capitol. Let's go live now to WBZ. Suzanne Saz Bill, What's the crowd like right now? Well, Tina about 50 people have gathered here outside mauled in City hall, many of whom are wearing bright orange trump out now stickers their protest ng what they call fascism and the attempted coup at the Capitol organizer carry, MacDonald says white supremacy is the greatest threat to our democracy right now, and we thaw that on full display. In Washington, D C. But it's not just a problem in D. C is a problem in every community in this country way know that when we make progress towards the ideals of this nation for black, indigenous and people of color That the white last comes. The violence comes that's been a part of our history for a long time. This rally was organized by a group called Our Revolution Maldon, which formed in 2017. They say they're standing up for the peaceful transition of power and that when people lose an election, they have to accept it. There is one counter protester here named Rene with a don't tread on me flag who said she's here to stand up for democracy and the Constitution. She says the election was stolen and believes the people who stormed the capital and created violence where Left wing groups, she said, and disappointed there aren't more counter protesters here Outside
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"Are packed the T S a says it's screened more than 14 million travelers in the last two weeks. And that his CBS is Jonathan. Vaguely. Adi. The U. S. Has now tops more than 20 million positive coronavirus case is by far the most of any country in the world. Meantime, at 5 19, a covert out brink outbreak linked to Christmas Eve services at a church And war burn as reportedly infected and now dozens of worshippers and now public health officials say the virus will become more widespread. Another local communities, the Board of Health, and Woburn, is working with state To notify those from the Genesis Community Church and help them quarantine to prevent any further transmission of the virus. Genesis is the latest place of worship in Massachusetts to report a major outbreak of Cove it in November. More than 200 cases were traced back to events at Crossroads Community Church in Fitchburg. Any time the mayor of Everwood Carlotta Marius, sending out a Christmas present in the form of a mask, just in time for the holiday. It was like a little Christmas present in the mail from the mayor of Everett, himself a black reusable washable mask with a big red eon it free of charge. I see a lot of people at work and walking around with the mass son. The city has mailed out tens of thousands of masks. But you, Alexa, who lives in ever, it hasn't gotten one yet. I feel kind of like, you know, left off because I don't have one myself. But like I like seeing I'm ripped the city. I like them being proud of where they're from. And besides wrapping the city, she thinks it really could help stop the spread. Not a lot of people have like the money or a way of getting mass. So I believe it's like really helpful. There's a barcode on the inside of the mask. People can scan it with a smartphone camera and be brought to the cove in 19 Resource is section of ever its website Suzanne Saz, Bill WBZ, Boston's news radio and at 5 20. You can apparently.
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"Optimal dose of melatonin that helps you fall asleep naturally and wake up with no next day Grogginess sequel. Pure Z's Naturally Superior sleep, David said. Ronnie to B Visas traffic on the three in the forecast The wind dies down tonight Partly cloudy and cold Load 25 to 30 Cloudy tomorrow High 35 to 40 snow arrives late tomorrow afternoon into early Monday. Inland areas could get a couple inches of snow. Just rain along the coast Temps in the low to mid thirties. Tomorrow night Mondays, Hi. Closer to 40. Snow could return Monday night into Tuesday, but that would be along the coast. Otherwise mainly cloudy and cold on Tuesday High 35 to 40 Right now it's mostly cloudy and 41 degrees. In Boston Live local and fiercely independent. This is WBC news radio. Good evening. I'm Suzanne Saz Bill here. The five things you need to know. At 5 45 holidays are behind us. And now covert numbers are expected to spike across the country. Massachusetts sees 8542 new covert cases and 79 more deaths over a two day reporting period. Governor Charlie Baker signs a health care bill that gives full practice authority to nurse practitioners. Three people are arrested in Cranston, Rhode Island, after an officer's pushed surrounded and then run over. We have more on that right now. Three people. Are arrested. Accused of some assaulting police officers and running one of them over with in a TV. WBC's art. Cohen has details. Police in Cranston, Rhode Island, say about 30 people on motorcycles and a TVs were driving recklessly on that Wood Avenue just before four Friday afternoon, they say is one officer attempted to arrest one of the writers. He was surrounded by other drivers who circled in a threatening manner. One of the A. T. V S is alleged to have run over an officer's legs. Someone else is alleged to have smashed the police cruiser window. Several other officers suffered minor injuries chasing down.
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"Of melatonin that helps you fall asleep naturally. Wake up with no next day Grogginess equal pure Z's naturally superior sleep. Davidson Droney WBZ is traffic on the threes and the forecast The wind dies down tonight Partly cloudy and cold. Low 25 to 30 Cloudy tomorrow High 35 to 40 snow arrives late tomorrow afternoon into early Monday. Inland areas could get a couple inches of snow just rain near near the coast Temps in the low to mid thirties. Tomorrow night Mondays highs closer to 40. Snow could return Monday night into Tuesday, but mostly near the coast. Otherwise, mainly cloudy and cold on Tuesday high 35 to 40 right now in Boston, it's partly cloudy and 42 degrees live. Local and fiercely independent. This is WBZ news radio. Good afternoon. I'm Suzanne Saz Bill. Here are the five things you need to know. At 4 15. Nearly a dozen GOP senators say they'll challenge the electoral college results when Congress meets on Wednesday. Workers that field hospitals in Massachusetts are bracing for a post holiday spike in Cove. In 19 cases, the hospitals will treat the overflow of covert patients. Theo government has started distributing $600 covert 19 stimulus checks. Three people are arrested in Cranston, Rhode Island, after an officer is pushed, surrounded and then run over Governor Charlie Baker signs a health care bill that Gil's gives a full practice authority.
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7,424 new COVID-19 cases, 46 deaths reported in holiday-delayed COVID-19 report
"Numbers released on Christmas Day. So Saturday's numbers are for 48 hour period instead of the usual 24. The Department of Public Health reports 7424 new cases in Massachusetts and 46 more deaths much lower than the one day death toll of 76 confirmed on the 24th. The seven day average positivity rate is 6.3% 2077 Bay State residents spent Christmas in the hospital because of covert 19. 416 in ICUs. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio. Meanwhile, the
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Suffolk DA slams Boston judge for demanding defendant appear in court despite pandemic
"A a justice justice on on the the state's state's highest highest court. court. Stop a local judge from making defendants come to court in person WBZ Suzanne Sauce Ville has the story. To say Rollins is frustrated is an understatement Ground on date, because if it is, I'm not happy. It's the second time in two weeks, Rollins has had to ask a judge in the SJC to stop Boston Municipal Court Judge Mark Somerville. From violating the court's own covert 19 policy of allowing defendants to appear in court virtually which is permitted and actually required in certain circumstances, And then when they don't he is issuing warrants, which is potentially taking away their liberty And Rollin says it's costing taxpayers money. You know if we were able to get costs Out of this. I would be asking for that because it's a complete waste of my time. My staff time I requested comment from the judge with PMCs media relations, but have not heard back. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ, Boston's news radio president, Trump addressing the G 20 summit today
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Boston - Natick Town Meeting forms committee to study town seal which is decried as insulting to Native Americans
"Suzanne Sauce will reports. Some say the current seal is historically inaccurate and offensive spoken like a true politician moderator. I have absolutely no opinion, but as a native resident Frank false would like to see the seal changed. Depict ourselves of what we were. So much is where we have come and who we are today and knew who in fact, we want to be in the future. The seal shows three native Americans sitting in front of a standing Bible holding John Elliott, the founder of the praying Indians movement in the 16 hundreds. Town. Meeting member Joshua Ostroff says the seal doesn't tell the whole story. For example, there are indigenous people who do not convert to Christianity. Or there are some who converted out of necessity. The native Nip Mark Indian Council wants to see it changed, saying it reinforces stereotypes of Native Americans. Suzanne Saz Bill WBZ Boston's news radio, A powerhouse packed in
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If Republicans fill Ginsburg's vacancy, Democrats should pack the court — and more
"Democrats in the Senate say that Republicans like Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham are violating the Republican precedent, they said in 2016 when they said no Supreme Court vacancy should be filled. In an election year. Devil BBC. Suzanne Songs will caught up with Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, who agrees with that statement. We are about to engage in historic battle on the floor of the United States, Senate and Marquis says Democrats are ready for it. The Democrats will use any procedural tool, which we have to slow down the nomination way will fight as hard as we can, he says. When Democrats controlled the Senate, they'll abolish the filibuster and add more justices to the Supreme Court. And he doesn't think Republicans understand the electoral consequences of rushing to fill the seat if they violate their own principles, saying that there should be no new Supreme Court justices in an election year in the American people simultaneously see what's at stake. In terms of the laws, which could be overturned by the next Donald Trump nominee whose name were expected to know in the next week. Suzanne Saz Bill W. B Z Boston's news
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Trump again suggests voting in person after mailing a ballot, calling system untrustworthy
"Critic of voting by mail, claiming it can lead to voter fraud and as we hear from CBS has been Tracy at the White House, the president getting support on that from the Kremlin. CBS News has obtained a new Department of Homeland Security Bulletin that warns Russia is amplifying criticisms of vote by mail. And echoing the president's own words claiming ineligible voters could receive ballots. So what exactly did President Trump mean when he said people who have mailed in their ballots should go to the polls anyway? And see if they're allowed to vote again. Some wonder if he's encouraging people to commit voter fraud or trying to prevent that from happening easy. Suzanne Sauce ful spoke with Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvan Secretary Galvin was very clear about one thing. You shouldn't vote twice, Galvin says. It's pretty difficult to really understand what the president is getting at. If your vote was not received, or you had changed your mind about voting in by mail, and you had not returned your mail ballot. You may vote in person. So on that point, if that's what he's trying to say, then yes, I understand. He's trying to Arctic not very well. But he's trying to articulate the idea that you should guard your vote, Galvin says. Despite what President Trump thinks he knows voter fraud is not synonymous with vote by mail, and he thinks the state has so far succeeded at cross checking. To make sure people don't vote twice. Suzanne Saz Bill W. B
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Massachusetts now requires flu vaccines for all students
"Baker announces new help for school districts as they prepare to open safely this fall. Here's W busies. Karen Regal Governor Charlie Baker, speaking at the Statehouse, says school districts that need rapid mobile testing unit from the state. You dance for those units. This program can be deployed to test students within a particular classroom or other groups, a local health department and the Department of Public Health at the state level Worked with a local school district to determine a certain conditions are met and that this program should be deployed. Asked about ongoing protests from teachers, some of whom say they will only work remotely until a covert 19 vaccine is available. The governor says I respect and understand the importance of making sure that this be done safely. But I would also ask people to respect the science at the Statehouse. Cameron Regal W. B Z Boston's news radio, all students here amounts of truce It's from pre K two college kids are now required to get a flu vaccine. By the end of the year. W. Busy Suzanne Saz Ville went out about to find out what some Baystate residents thought about the governor's new mandate. It's not a scientific study, but to my surprise 75% of the people I spoke with said they were against it like Jim, I think the state is wrong. Basically, I think it's up to the parents and whether or not the Children should have a flu shot personally myself. I would say yes, but I wouldn't force the parents to make the kids have the flu shot now, and J B doesn't like the idea either. If I had a kid, I I wouldn't do it because you don't know what's in the vaccine. One of the people who was in favour of the mandate was a teacher named Joan. Anything we can do to prevent this from getting even worse than it is. It's already Horrible We should do, she said. Why not just get the flu vaccine that way? We'll have one less thing to worry about. Suzanne Saz Bill W. B Z, Boston's newsroom and I do Want to mention There are a few exceptions. Students with a religious or medical exemption homeschool Children as well as college students who are completely off campus and learning remotely, although all other students still have to get the shot, even if their school is fully remote.
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Boston Declares Heat Emergency
"Off another heat wave This one could last into Wednesday. Boston declaring a heat emergency for a second weekend in a row with Heat index is expected to reach 105. Here's doubly busy Suzanne Saz bill. Even in New England. A heat wave in July is not uncommon. But Mima director Samantha Phillips says it's important to remind people how to stay safe limit time outdoors. If you do have to be outside, where light colored clothing drink plenty of fluids check on loved one read Lamberti with every source doesn't anticipate any problems with power. Despite a C's working overtime will create some high electricity usage doing this heat wave, and it's put a strain on the electric electric system. system. However, However, we we are are prepared prepared to to meet meet that that increase increase demanded. demanded. We We have have crews crews ready ready to to respond respond to to any any outages outages or or issues issues that that may may arise. arise. He He reminds reminds people people to to increase increase the the temp temp on on the the A C and clean filters and run things like dishwashers and washing machines at night Doing so saves energy and a few bucks on your electric bill. Suzanne Saz
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Free COVID-19 testing to begin in 8 hard-hit communities in the Boston area
"To get more people their testes. Starting Friday, people in Chelsea, Everett Fall River New Bedford, Lawrence Lin role and Marbro can get tested for covert 19 for free. And here's why Collectively, these communities make up approximately 9% of the Massachusetts population. I have seen 27% of the Commonwealth's positive tests in the past two weeks. Statewide positive test rate over the past two weeks is a little under 2%. But in these eight communities 8% of the test there have been positive. Governor Baker says the number of people getting tested in those places has dropped by 40% since the end of April. I get a test stopped. The spread initiative runs from July 10th Tow August 14th at the Statehouse. Suzanne Saz Bill W. B. C. Boston's news radio, the U. S has now passed three million covert 19 cases,