April 15, 2025 • 6 mins
The Karen Read jury is chosen. MIT's president says at least 9 members of the school's community have had their visas revoked. A surprise gift for a woman in Norton fighting cancer. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is WBZY, Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News sixty two degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon.
I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. A full jury has
not been seated for Karen Reid's second trial. After nearly
two weeks of jury selection in Denham, eighteen jurors have
been seated, evenly split among men and women. Nearly six
(00:26):
hundred potential jurors had been called to Norfolk Superior Court
over the course of ten days. Sixteen jurors were already
chosen last week. That's the minimum a mount needed. Judge
Beverly Canoni, though wanted more in case any issues came
up in what is expected to be a lengthy trial.
Motions hearings will be held tomorrow. Opening statements are now
set for next Tuesday. Reads accused of hitting her Boston
(00:47):
Police boyfriend John O'Keefe with the SUV and leaving him
to die in the snow they read. Defense says she
was framed Boston, marking a tragic day in the city's history.
Of the vz's Jared Boston has more from Boylston Street.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Standing near the Boston Marathon finish line where twelve years
ago today, a terrorist attack killed three people and injured hundreds.
Do you remember where you were when you found out.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
The number exactly where it was?
Speaker 1 (01:09):
Yeah? Actually, now you said something that really brought up
some passion.
Speaker 3 (01:12):
For Bostonians like Mark.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
It feels like it was just yesterday.
Speaker 4 (01:15):
Me and my wife were with kids at the playground
and someone came up to us and said, did you
hear what happened?
Speaker 1 (01:21):
And yeah, I'll never forget it. It was shocked.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Today is One Boston Day, in honor of the victims
and recognizing the city's resiliency, generosity, and strength. Mayor Michelle
Woo was encouraging Bostonians to participate in service and acts
of kindness. On Saturday morning, a One Boston Day cleanup
will take place at Franklin Park, and on Marathon Monday,
there will be a blood drive at Keptmore Square from
Boyleston Street. I'm Jared Brosnan, WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
So some new legal action over President Trump's tariffs, and
the White House is now reacting.
Speaker 5 (01:49):
The White House is dismissing a lawsuit filed by a
group of small business owners who say the President doesn't
have the power to impose tariffs. The group urged the
federal court to declare the tariffs unlawful, saying the national
emergency the President used to justify this action as a
quote figment of his own imagination. The White House says
the president's tariff policy quote levels the playing field for
businesses and workers and addresses a quote national emergency of
(02:13):
chronic trade deficits. Karen Traver's ABC News, The White House.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
MIT's president says, so far, nine students would tie to
the university have had their visas revoked. WZ Sherry Small
with details in the wake of.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
The Trump administration student deportation drive. MIT president doctor Sally
Cornblooth sent a letter to the MIT community on Monday
with an update confirming since April fourth, nine members of
the MIT community, students, recent graduates in postdocs have had
their visas and immigration status unexpectedly revoked. One of those
individuals has now filed suit against the federal government. Doctor
(02:48):
Cornblooth says that MIT is not party to that student's suit,
which is being brought by independent counsel representing the student.
Unexpected visa in student status revocations are occurring in more
than a dozen local colleges and universities. Doctor Cornblue says
this threat will make it less likely the top talent
from around the world will come to the US, and
(03:09):
says that will damage American competitiveness and scientific leadership for
years to come.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Sherry Small WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
Unholded Harvard the federal government's freezing more than two billion
dollars in grants and contracts to Harvard University. It comes
after Harvard announced they would not comply with demands from
the Trump administration. Watching this shower and thunderstorm activity that's
dancing around the suburbs here, well north and west of
the city, but close enough it could affect some folks
(03:36):
ride home. We have some showers and storms up into
southern New Hampshire. These aren't terribly far from havel and
four ninety five. We've got Atkinson getting a little bit
of a storm right now, sand Down, New Hampshire. Also
up to Brentwood. We had a little bit of activity
over towards Manchester earlier and then a little bit further
to the west in southern New Hampshire. We're still dealing
with some showers and storms and those stretch backed out
(03:59):
into northern Worcester County out into the Winchet in an
Afoll area. These are all moving off mainly to the
north and east, so we'll have to see how far
they can travel and weather anymore pop up. But nonetheless,
we do have this front coming through, firing off some
showers and or storms. It'll also fire off some wind
as we head through the evening tonight. Temperatures tonight will
(04:19):
fall to about forty, feeling like it's in the thirties.
A windy, chilly day Tomorrow fifty for the high. Not bad,
but the wind will make it feel like it's closer
to forty. Partially cloudy tomorrow night, about thirty nine for
the low temperature. SunShot on Thursday making a run towards
sixty of the warmest spots, and then sun and clouds
on Friday into the low to mid sixties. Right now
sixty two degrees in Boston. A surprise gift for a
(04:41):
Norton woman who is battling cancer. The gift lifting a
little weight off her shoulders. As we hear from WBC's
Aile Shaffle.
Speaker 4 (04:48):
Carrie Foster covered her face with their hands, overcome with
the motion as former pants lineman Joe and drewsy murmured
the good news in her ear. He's telling this Norton
mom and cant a patient that his foundation, along with
Stop and Shop, we're giving her free food for a year.
To celebrate A giant Stopping Shop truck parked in front
of the Foster house and started unpacking a picnic. Carrie
(05:10):
had no idea this was coming, she spoke to reporters
just after.
Speaker 3 (05:13):
You know, cancer itself is a heavyweight, and you know
all of the things that it brings, and you know,
just not having to worry about food is huge.
Speaker 4 (05:22):
Foster has been battling cervical cancer and has been unable
to work as she takes care of two kids with
her husband and Juicy. Started the foundation after getting and
beating cancer in two thousand and seven. Kyle Schaffel WBZ
Bostonton's radio.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
After making an exit stage left in January, former President
Joe Biden returns to center stage today.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Joe Biden returns to the national stage today.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
It's in the.
Speaker 4 (05:44):
Honor of my life serving your president.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Like most recent ex presidents, he's largely avoided speaking in
public since leaving office. Incompetent Joe Biden even as his
successors often attacked him. Today, Biden's expect did to fight
back during a speech in Chicago focused on Social Security,
an issue that could defy next year's mid term elections.
(06:09):
The Trump administration has slashed the program's workforce and advisory
Elon Musk has called social Security the biggest Ponzi scheme ever.
Saga Magani Washington.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
You are now in the loop. For news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZY, Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News sixty two degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon.
I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. A full jury has
not been seated for Karen Reid's second trial. After nearly
two weeks of jury selection in Denham, eighteen jurors have
been seated, evenly split among men and women. Nearly six
(00:26):
hundred potential jurors had been called to Norfolk Superior Court
over the course of ten days. Sixteen jurors were already
chosen last week. That's the minimum a mount needed. Judge
Beverly Canoni, though wanted more in case any issues came
up in what is expected to be a lengthy trial.
Motions hearings will be held tomorrow. Opening statements are now
set for next Tuesday. Reads accused of hitting her Boston
(00:47):
Police boyfriend John O'Keefe with the SUV and leaving him
to die in the snow they read. Defense says she
was framed Boston, marking a tragic day in the city's history.
Of the vz's Jared Boston has more from Boylston Street.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Standing near the Boston Marathon finish line where twelve years
ago today, a terrorist attack killed three people and injured hundreds.
Do you remember where you were when you found out.
Speaker 2 (01:07):
The number exactly where it was?
Speaker 1 (01:09):
Yeah? Actually, now you said something that really brought up
some passion.
Speaker 3 (01:12):
For Bostonians like Mark.
Speaker 1 (01:14):
It feels like it was just yesterday.
Speaker 4 (01:15):
Me and my wife were with kids at the playground
and someone came up to us and said, did you
hear what happened?
Speaker 1 (01:21):
And yeah, I'll never forget it. It was shocked.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Today is One Boston Day, in honor of the victims
and recognizing the city's resiliency, generosity, and strength. Mayor Michelle
Woo was encouraging Bostonians to participate in service and acts
of kindness. On Saturday morning, a One Boston Day cleanup
will take place at Franklin Park, and on Marathon Monday,
there will be a blood drive at Keptmore Square from
Boyleston Street. I'm Jared Brosnan, WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
So some new legal action over President Trump's tariffs, and
the White House is now reacting.
Speaker 5 (01:49):
The White House is dismissing a lawsuit filed by a
group of small business owners who say the President doesn't
have the power to impose tariffs. The group urged the
federal court to declare the tariffs unlawful, saying the national
emergency the President used to justify this action as a
quote figment of his own imagination. The White House says
the president's tariff policy quote levels the playing field for
businesses and workers and addresses a quote national emergency of
(02:13):
chronic trade deficits. Karen Traver's ABC News, The White House.
Speaker 2 (02:18):
MIT's president says, so far, nine students would tie to
the university have had their visas revoked. WZ Sherry Small
with details in the wake of.
Speaker 6 (02:25):
The Trump administration student deportation drive. MIT president doctor Sally
Cornblooth sent a letter to the MIT community on Monday
with an update confirming since April fourth, nine members of
the MIT community, students, recent graduates in postdocs have had
their visas and immigration status unexpectedly revoked. One of those
individuals has now filed suit against the federal government. Doctor
(02:48):
Cornblooth says that MIT is not party to that student's suit,
which is being brought by independent counsel representing the student.
Unexpected visa in student status revocations are occurring in more
than a dozen local colleges and universities. Doctor Cornblue says
this threat will make it less likely the top talent
from around the world will come to the US, and
(03:09):
says that will damage American competitiveness and scientific leadership for
years to come.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Sherry Small WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (03:16):
Unholded Harvard the federal government's freezing more than two billion
dollars in grants and contracts to Harvard University. It comes
after Harvard announced they would not comply with demands from
the Trump administration. Watching this shower and thunderstorm activity that's
dancing around the suburbs here, well north and west of
the city, but close enough it could affect some folks
(03:36):
ride home. We have some showers and storms up into
southern New Hampshire. These aren't terribly far from havel and
four ninety five. We've got Atkinson getting a little bit
of a storm right now, sand Down, New Hampshire. Also
up to Brentwood. We had a little bit of activity
over towards Manchester earlier and then a little bit further
to the west in southern New Hampshire. We're still dealing
with some showers and storms and those stretch backed out
(03:59):
into northern Worcester County out into the Winchet in an
Afoll area. These are all moving off mainly to the
north and east, so we'll have to see how far
they can travel and weather anymore pop up. But nonetheless,
we do have this front coming through, firing off some
showers and or storms. It'll also fire off some wind
as we head through the evening tonight. Temperatures tonight will
(04:19):
fall to about forty, feeling like it's in the thirties.
A windy, chilly day Tomorrow fifty for the high. Not bad,
but the wind will make it feel like it's closer
to forty. Partially cloudy tomorrow night, about thirty nine for
the low temperature. SunShot on Thursday making a run towards
sixty of the warmest spots, and then sun and clouds
on Friday into the low to mid sixties. Right now
sixty two degrees in Boston. A surprise gift for a
(04:41):
Norton woman who is battling cancer. The gift lifting a
little weight off her shoulders. As we hear from WBC's
Aile Shaffle.
Speaker 4 (04:48):
Carrie Foster covered her face with their hands, overcome with
the motion as former pants lineman Joe and drewsy murmured
the good news in her ear. He's telling this Norton
mom and cant a patient that his foundation, along with
Stop and Shop, we're giving her free food for a year.
To celebrate A giant Stopping Shop truck parked in front
of the Foster house and started unpacking a picnic. Carrie
(05:10):
had no idea this was coming, she spoke to reporters
just after.
Speaker 3 (05:13):
You know, cancer itself is a heavyweight, and you know
all of the things that it brings, and you know,
just not having to worry about food is huge.
Speaker 4 (05:22):
Foster has been battling cervical cancer and has been unable
to work as she takes care of two kids with
her husband and Juicy. Started the foundation after getting and
beating cancer in two thousand and seven. Kyle Schaffel WBZ
Bostonton's radio.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
After making an exit stage left in January, former President
Joe Biden returns to center stage today.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
Joe Biden returns to the national stage today.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
It's in the.
Speaker 4 (05:44):
Honor of my life serving your president.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Like most recent ex presidents, he's largely avoided speaking in
public since leaving office. Incompetent Joe Biden even as his
successors often attacked him. Today, Biden's expect did to fight
back during a speech in Chicago focused on Social Security,
an issue that could defy next year's mid term elections.
(06:09):
The Trump administration has slashed the program's workforce and advisory
Elon Musk has called social Security the biggest Ponzi scheme ever.
Saga Magani Washington.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
You are now in the loop. For news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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