October 18, 2025 • 6 mins
Dozens on "No kings" Protests are taking place this afternoon here in massachusetts, The Goverment shutdown is now in its 18th day, The on-going goverment shutdown could impact a vital project here in massachusetts. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Sixty degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm
Suzanne Sasville. Here's what's happening. Dozens of No King's protests
are taking place this afternoon here in Massachusetts. One of
the biggest was in Boston, where tens of thousands of
people packed into the Common. It's now starting to wrap up.
(00:24):
Wbz's Mike Macklin was there.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
The rally on Boston Common is one of more than
twenty five hundred taking place across the country. What's built
is a national day of defiance against President Donald Trump.
It marks the third time since Trump's return to the
White House in January the opponents have mobilized against him,
and it comes as the government shutdown highlights the state
of partisan differences that define the national political debate.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
We are standing up to say that the United States
was founded on democracy, on the rule of law, and
on our constitution, and we're here to uphold all three.
We see that this administration as authoritarian. They are trying
to impose a lot of restrictions on our freedoms and
our liberties, and we are not going to stand idly
(01:09):
by all that happens.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
There's a counter demonstration set to take place outside the
State House. Donald Trump's supporters out to portray the No
Kings rally as a hate America event on Boston Common.
Mike Maclin WBZ, Boston's news radio, there.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
Was a small group of counter protesters at today's rally
on the Common. Republicans on Capitol Hill have been denouncing
the protests, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, who called them
hate America rallies.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
The Antifa crowd and the Prohamas crowd, and the Marxist
They're all going to gather.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
On the mall.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott says he's called National Guard
troops into Austin for today's protests.
Speaker 5 (01:50):
End quote.
Speaker 1 (01:51):
Texas will not tolerate tolerate chaos. The government shutdown is
now in its eighteenth day. The Supreme Court, as well
as federal courts across the country are expected to run
out of funds because of the shutdown. Reporter Jim Roop
has the latest.
Speaker 4 (02:09):
The Supreme Court's public information officer says the High Court
expects to run out of money on October eighteenth, while
officials also warn the federal courts are expected to see
their funding dry up. By the twentieth with funds set
to expire, the Supreme Court Building will be closed to
the public and no further notice, but it will remain
open for official business. As for federal courts, judges will
(02:29):
continue to serve, but court staff may only perform certain
permitted activities.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
I'm Jim Roop, the sixtieth head of the Charles regattas
under way in Boston and Cambridge. It's a multi day
rowing competition on a three mile course along the Charles River.
Thousands of athletes are taking part and many more spectators
are there cheering them. On the forecast, mainly clear skies
(02:56):
Overnight will see a loan near fifty Tomorrow, mostly sunny
and a bit warmer, with a high of sixty six.
On Monday to start the work week not so great.
Cloudy and breezy with periods of rain. High sixty three.
On Tuesday, a beautiful day with lots of sun and
a high of sixty six. Right now in Boston it's
sunny and sixty degrees. The ongoing government shutdown could impact
(03:21):
a vital project here in Massachusetts.
Speaker 6 (03:24):
The White House is pausing and possibly canceling eleven billion
dollars in Army Corps of Engineer projects for cities like Boston.
The announcement came Friday from Office of Management and Budget
Director Russ Vote, though he did not specify which projects
would be shut down. The Army Corps of Engineers is
in charge of managing both the Born and Sagamore bridges,
which are set to be replaced for around four and
(03:45):
a half billion dollars and a joint statement Governor Mori Healing,
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Congressman Bill Keating
say replacing the bridges is essential for Cape Cod residents
and visitors, and that the project is moving forward with
funds approved by a Bye Hartists and Congress that were
lawfully awarded by the federal government. Kyle Bray WBZ, Boston's
news radio.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
The Army for Civil Works tells us the pauses needed
as the government shutdown could leave them unable to provide
adequate oversight of all their projects. President Trump now says
the two survivors of an American military strike and a
suspected drug boat in the Caribbean will be sent back
(04:27):
to their home countries, Ecuador and Columbia.
Speaker 5 (04:30):
Two survivors from a deadly US military strike and a
suspected drug vessel are aboard a US Navy ship in
the Caribbean, rescued by a US helicopter. ABC News has
learned another two were killed. Officials say the men were
aboard a semi submersible vessel. Boats the Coastguard says are
(04:51):
designed to hold large quantities of contraband while evading detection.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
ABC's Martha Radditz Mister Trump says the subm Mercible had
fentanyl and other narcotics on board. President Trump is urging
Ukraine and Russia to quote stop the killing and make
a deal. The President shared that message on social media
after he met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the
(05:17):
White House yesterday. CBS's Willie James Inman has more.
Speaker 7 (05:23):
At the center of their conversation lung range Tomahawk missiles.
Zilinski says Ukraine needs them, and he suggested sending Kredian
drones to the United States in return.
Speaker 6 (05:35):
Ukraine has such thousands of our production drawings.
Speaker 4 (05:38):
But if we don't have tomahawks, that's why we need tamahawks.
Speaker 7 (05:42):
But President Trump hopes that won't be necessary. Hopefully they
won't needed.
Speaker 4 (05:46):
Hopefully we'll be able to get the war over with
without thinking about tomahawks.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
President Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin
and Budapest, Hungary, but it's unclear when that meeting will happen.
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Suzanne Sosville, WBZ, Boston's news radio
Sixty degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm
Suzanne Sasville. Here's what's happening. Dozens of No King's protests
are taking place this afternoon here in Massachusetts. One of
the biggest was in Boston, where tens of thousands of
people packed into the Common. It's now starting to wrap up.
(00:24):
Wbz's Mike Macklin was there.
Speaker 2 (00:26):
The rally on Boston Common is one of more than
twenty five hundred taking place across the country. What's built
is a national day of defiance against President Donald Trump.
It marks the third time since Trump's return to the
White House in January the opponents have mobilized against him,
and it comes as the government shutdown highlights the state
of partisan differences that define the national political debate.
Speaker 3 (00:49):
We are standing up to say that the United States
was founded on democracy, on the rule of law, and
on our constitution, and we're here to uphold all three.
We see that this administration as authoritarian. They are trying
to impose a lot of restrictions on our freedoms and
our liberties, and we are not going to stand idly
(01:09):
by all that happens.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
There's a counter demonstration set to take place outside the
State House. Donald Trump's supporters out to portray the No
Kings rally as a hate America event on Boston Common.
Mike Maclin WBZ, Boston's news radio, there.
Speaker 1 (01:24):
Was a small group of counter protesters at today's rally
on the Common. Republicans on Capitol Hill have been denouncing
the protests, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, who called them
hate America rallies.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
The Antifa crowd and the Prohamas crowd, and the Marxist
They're all going to gather.
Speaker 3 (01:41):
On the mall.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott says he's called National Guard
troops into Austin for today's protests.
Speaker 5 (01:50):
End quote.
Speaker 1 (01:51):
Texas will not tolerate tolerate chaos. The government shutdown is
now in its eighteenth day. The Supreme Court, as well
as federal courts across the country are expected to run
out of funds because of the shutdown. Reporter Jim Roop
has the latest.
Speaker 4 (02:09):
The Supreme Court's public information officer says the High Court
expects to run out of money on October eighteenth, while
officials also warn the federal courts are expected to see
their funding dry up. By the twentieth with funds set
to expire, the Supreme Court Building will be closed to
the public and no further notice, but it will remain
open for official business. As for federal courts, judges will
(02:29):
continue to serve, but court staff may only perform certain
permitted activities.
Speaker 1 (02:34):
I'm Jim Roop, the sixtieth head of the Charles regattas
under way in Boston and Cambridge. It's a multi day
rowing competition on a three mile course along the Charles River.
Thousands of athletes are taking part and many more spectators
are there cheering them. On the forecast, mainly clear skies
(02:56):
Overnight will see a loan near fifty Tomorrow, mostly sunny
and a bit warmer, with a high of sixty six.
On Monday to start the work week not so great.
Cloudy and breezy with periods of rain. High sixty three.
On Tuesday, a beautiful day with lots of sun and
a high of sixty six. Right now in Boston it's
sunny and sixty degrees. The ongoing government shutdown could impact
(03:21):
a vital project here in Massachusetts.
Speaker 6 (03:24):
The White House is pausing and possibly canceling eleven billion
dollars in Army Corps of Engineer projects for cities like Boston.
The announcement came Friday from Office of Management and Budget
Director Russ Vote, though he did not specify which projects
would be shut down. The Army Corps of Engineers is
in charge of managing both the Born and Sagamore bridges,
which are set to be replaced for around four and
(03:45):
a half billion dollars and a joint statement Governor Mori Healing,
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Congressman Bill Keating
say replacing the bridges is essential for Cape Cod residents
and visitors, and that the project is moving forward with
funds approved by a Bye Hartists and Congress that were
lawfully awarded by the federal government. Kyle Bray WBZ, Boston's
news radio.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
The Army for Civil Works tells us the pauses needed
as the government shutdown could leave them unable to provide
adequate oversight of all their projects. President Trump now says
the two survivors of an American military strike and a
suspected drug boat in the Caribbean will be sent back
(04:27):
to their home countries, Ecuador and Columbia.
Speaker 5 (04:30):
Two survivors from a deadly US military strike and a
suspected drug vessel are aboard a US Navy ship in
the Caribbean, rescued by a US helicopter. ABC News has
learned another two were killed. Officials say the men were
aboard a semi submersible vessel. Boats the Coastguard says are
(04:51):
designed to hold large quantities of contraband while evading detection.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
ABC's Martha Radditz Mister Trump says the subm Mercible had
fentanyl and other narcotics on board. President Trump is urging
Ukraine and Russia to quote stop the killing and make
a deal. The President shared that message on social media
after he met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the
(05:17):
White House yesterday. CBS's Willie James Inman has more.
Speaker 7 (05:23):
At the center of their conversation lung range Tomahawk missiles.
Zilinski says Ukraine needs them, and he suggested sending Kredian
drones to the United States in return.
Speaker 6 (05:35):
Ukraine has such thousands of our production drawings.
Speaker 4 (05:38):
But if we don't have tomahawks, that's why we need tamahawks.
Speaker 7 (05:42):
But President Trump hopes that won't be necessary. Hopefully they
won't needed.
Speaker 4 (05:46):
Hopefully we'll be able to get the war over with
without thinking about tomahawks.
Speaker 1 (05:50):
President Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin
and Budapest, Hungary, but it's unclear when that meeting will happen.
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Suzanne Sosville, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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