May 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Karen Read reportedly gets sick, forcing postponement of her murder trial. The Trump administration cuts about $450 million more in federal grants to Harvard University. A child is injured by a falling tree branch at Franklin Park Zoo. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is WBZ Boston's news radio redefining local news fifty
eight degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm
Benn Parker. Here's what's happening. There was no testimony today
if Karen Reid read trial due to what the court
calls unavoidable circumstances. CBS News Boston's Christina Rex, though says
(00:24):
Reid herself is sick, and with the trial now four
weeks in, there's uncertainty over whether two key players in
the defense's case will actually take the stand. Wbz's I'm
a Freedman with more.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
The name's Michael Proctor, Brian Higgins, and Brian Albert have
been thrown around time and time again as the defense
tries to assert Karen Reid's innocence. They all testified during
the first trial, but it's up in the air if
they will be called for the second.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
After hearing Sergeant Buchanan testify and he was clearly testifying
like on behalf of Proctor and Higgins's behavior, that made
it kind of clear that the strategy was going to
be to not call those who witnesses.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
CBS News Boston's Christina Rex says well, we don't know
for sure. It's looking unlikely, She says. The Commonwealth can
choose not to call them, which would essentially put the
ball in the defense's court. They could be called to
testify as a defense witness instead, so the defense would
have to direct examine them, and that means they would
have to ask open ended questions and can't lead the witness.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
Let base propture on the stands Alan Jackson would not
be able to say you sent that text message because
you wanted to frame my client right. Instead, he would
have to say, why did you send that text message?
Speaker 2 (01:24):
I'm a freedman. W BZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
The federal government's anti Semitism task forces taking additional actions
against Harvard University after they say to school repeatedly failed
to confront the pervasive race discrimination and anti Semitic harassment
plaguing its campus. The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti
Semitism says Harvard has become a breeding ground for virtual
signaling and discrimination, and says it is not leadership, it
(01:50):
is cowardice. As a result, eight federal agencies announcing the
termination of roughly forwarded and fifty million dollars in grants
to Harvard. That's in addition to the two point two
billion dollars terminated last week. WBC's reached out to Harvard
Today for reaction to the latest grant terminations. President Trump
pushing Saudi Arabia to acknowledge Israel during today's foreign policy address.
Speaker 4 (02:10):
In the Middle East.
Speaker 5 (02:11):
The Abraham Accords recognize Israel, something Saudi Arabia has not
yet done, but something President Trump expects it will do soon.
Speaker 6 (02:18):
So I think it'll be a tremendous tribute to your country.
Speaker 5 (02:21):
Speaking of the US Saudi Investment Conference, the President said,
while Saudi Arabia will do it on its own time,
it will be a special day in the Middle East
with the whole world watching. The Abraham Accords, which came
during Trump's first term, so both Bahrain and the United
Arab Emirates recognizing Israel. Morocco and Sudan reached separate deals.
Lindy Kenyon, CBS News.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
Washington say a school aged child's been seriously injured after
being hit with a falling tree branch at Franklin Park.
Zoo troopers say the child was transported to Boston Children's
Police say a woman that came with the child to
the zoo was sent to a local hospital with life
threatening injuries. Right now, state police are investigating. We're still
(03:04):
dealing with a pretty nice day. It's a little bit
on the cool side as you get close to the coast.
In fact, fifty eight in Boston right now contrasts that
with eighty one degrees in Springfield, seventy two in Leminster,
and seventy one degrees in Worcester, So you get away
from the coast to get some warmer temperatures. That's the
deal this afternoon, and it will also be the deal tomorrow,
although tomorrow will be dealing with a good deal of cloudiness.
(03:25):
Temperatures about sixty two in the city, low seventies Inland.
Some showers break out tomorrow night, temperatures in the low fifties,
and then on Thursday a few showers around, temperatures mainly
in the sixties. We'll get back into the mid seventies
at least Inland on Friday with clouds and perhaps a shower,
and then keeping our eyes open and our fingers crossed
for the weekend, though we may be dealing with a
(03:45):
few showers at a thunderstorm, Temperatures in the mid sixties
again fifty eight degrees right now in Boston. People who
live through World War Two are few and far between now,
but their equipment is still roaring. Wz's high shaffle with more.
Speaker 6 (04:00):
This year marks the eightieth anniversary of the end of
World War II.
Speaker 7 (04:04):
It was a war with such suffering that when it ended,
jubilation was everywhere.
Speaker 6 (04:11):
Hunter chinees with the American Heritage Museum in Hudson gearing
up for a busy summer season. They have a world
class collection of World War II tanks and planes. He
says this history is becoming even more important to preserve
because finding someone who actually experienced it is a rarity.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
Now.
Speaker 7 (04:25):
This generations quickly passing, so we're at the last throes
of what we call the Greatest generation.
Speaker 6 (04:30):
Cheney showed me tanks that actually fought in the European Theater,
and some of those tanks are actually still working.
Speaker 8 (04:35):
So all right, the Jackson's all filled up, so we're
going to bring bring them back over the loading stand again.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
I'll get everybody on board.
Speaker 6 (04:42):
I climbed on for a ride and held on for
dear life from the top of this M thirty six
Kyle Shaffle to be Busy Boston's news Radio.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
It's almost beach season, and for some it's already a destination.
One such hot spot Revere Beach. It is packed with
history as the oldest public beach in America, and if
your timing's right, you'll learn something. A couple times each
month into October. Matthew Nash with DCR comes here as
a man with a mission.
Speaker 6 (05:07):
So I want to.
Speaker 8 (05:08):
Show people, through photos and the stories associated with those photos,
the rich cultural beauty of this place.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
From roller coaster rides to ballroom dancing, this place has
always been free and accessible to everybody, delivering memories like
grains of sand across the beach of time.
Speaker 8 (05:25):
It meant places where they met their spouse while they
were waiting in line for a ride, and then they
had children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that they could talk
about and experience the joy of this extended family life.
Speaker 4 (05:41):
Life made richer with the trip to the beach From
Revere Beach. Carl Stevens WBC, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Hey, I don't want to freak you out, but there
are sharks in the ocean now, the first confirmed great
white siding off the coast of Massachusetts. The new England
Aquarium issued a release warning telling the public to be
aware of their surroundings and report shark sidings after this
sighting on Sunday off Nantucket, where a witness had noticed
a pool of blood and noticed a seal swimming toward
the beach, where a shark following behind. Officials say beware
(06:09):
of shark's presence in shallow waters and avoid areas where
seals are present, where schools of fish are visible, and
staying close to shore. 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
(06:30):
news radio
This is WBZ Boston's news radio redefining local news fifty
eight degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon. I'm
Benn Parker. Here's what's happening. There was no testimony today
if Karen Reid read trial due to what the court
calls unavoidable circumstances. CBS News Boston's Christina Rex, though says
(00:24):
Reid herself is sick, and with the trial now four
weeks in, there's uncertainty over whether two key players in
the defense's case will actually take the stand. Wbz's I'm
a Freedman with more.
Speaker 2 (00:34):
The name's Michael Proctor, Brian Higgins, and Brian Albert have
been thrown around time and time again as the defense
tries to assert Karen Reid's innocence. They all testified during
the first trial, but it's up in the air if
they will be called for the second.
Speaker 3 (00:45):
After hearing Sergeant Buchanan testify and he was clearly testifying
like on behalf of Proctor and Higgins's behavior, that made
it kind of clear that the strategy was going to
be to not call those who witnesses.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
CBS News Boston's Christina Rex says well, we don't know
for sure. It's looking unlikely, She says. The Commonwealth can
choose not to call them, which would essentially put the
ball in the defense's court. They could be called to
testify as a defense witness instead, so the defense would
have to direct examine them, and that means they would
have to ask open ended questions and can't lead the witness.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
Let base propture on the stands Alan Jackson would not
be able to say you sent that text message because
you wanted to frame my client right. Instead, he would
have to say, why did you send that text message?
Speaker 2 (01:24):
I'm a freedman. W BZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
The federal government's anti Semitism task forces taking additional actions
against Harvard University after they say to school repeatedly failed
to confront the pervasive race discrimination and anti Semitic harassment
plaguing its campus. The Joint Task Force to Combat Anti
Semitism says Harvard has become a breeding ground for virtual
signaling and discrimination, and says it is not leadership, it
(01:50):
is cowardice. As a result, eight federal agencies announcing the
termination of roughly forwarded and fifty million dollars in grants
to Harvard. That's in addition to the two point two
billion dollars terminated last week. WBC's reached out to Harvard
Today for reaction to the latest grant terminations. President Trump
pushing Saudi Arabia to acknowledge Israel during today's foreign policy address.
Speaker 4 (02:10):
In the Middle East.
Speaker 5 (02:11):
The Abraham Accords recognize Israel, something Saudi Arabia has not
yet done, but something President Trump expects it will do soon.
Speaker 6 (02:18):
So I think it'll be a tremendous tribute to your country.
Speaker 5 (02:21):
Speaking of the US Saudi Investment Conference, the President said,
while Saudi Arabia will do it on its own time,
it will be a special day in the Middle East
with the whole world watching. The Abraham Accords, which came
during Trump's first term, so both Bahrain and the United
Arab Emirates recognizing Israel. Morocco and Sudan reached separate deals.
Lindy Kenyon, CBS News.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
Washington say a school aged child's been seriously injured after
being hit with a falling tree branch at Franklin Park.
Zoo troopers say the child was transported to Boston Children's
Police say a woman that came with the child to
the zoo was sent to a local hospital with life
threatening injuries. Right now, state police are investigating. We're still
(03:04):
dealing with a pretty nice day. It's a little bit
on the cool side as you get close to the coast.
In fact, fifty eight in Boston right now contrasts that
with eighty one degrees in Springfield, seventy two in Leminster,
and seventy one degrees in Worcester, So you get away
from the coast to get some warmer temperatures. That's the
deal this afternoon, and it will also be the deal tomorrow,
although tomorrow will be dealing with a good deal of cloudiness.
(03:25):
Temperatures about sixty two in the city, low seventies Inland.
Some showers break out tomorrow night, temperatures in the low fifties,
and then on Thursday a few showers around, temperatures mainly
in the sixties. We'll get back into the mid seventies
at least Inland on Friday with clouds and perhaps a shower,
and then keeping our eyes open and our fingers crossed
for the weekend, though we may be dealing with a
(03:45):
few showers at a thunderstorm, Temperatures in the mid sixties
again fifty eight degrees right now in Boston. People who
live through World War Two are few and far between now,
but their equipment is still roaring. Wz's high shaffle with more.
Speaker 6 (04:00):
This year marks the eightieth anniversary of the end of
World War II.
Speaker 7 (04:04):
It was a war with such suffering that when it ended,
jubilation was everywhere.
Speaker 6 (04:11):
Hunter chinees with the American Heritage Museum in Hudson gearing
up for a busy summer season. They have a world
class collection of World War II tanks and planes. He
says this history is becoming even more important to preserve
because finding someone who actually experienced it is a rarity.
Speaker 4 (04:24):
Now.
Speaker 7 (04:25):
This generations quickly passing, so we're at the last throes
of what we call the Greatest generation.
Speaker 6 (04:30):
Cheney showed me tanks that actually fought in the European Theater,
and some of those tanks are actually still working.
Speaker 8 (04:35):
So all right, the Jackson's all filled up, so we're
going to bring bring them back over the loading stand again.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
I'll get everybody on board.
Speaker 6 (04:42):
I climbed on for a ride and held on for
dear life from the top of this M thirty six
Kyle Shaffle to be Busy Boston's news Radio.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
It's almost beach season, and for some it's already a destination.
One such hot spot Revere Beach. It is packed with
history as the oldest public beach in America, and if
your timing's right, you'll learn something. A couple times each
month into October. Matthew Nash with DCR comes here as
a man with a mission.
Speaker 6 (05:07):
So I want to.
Speaker 8 (05:08):
Show people, through photos and the stories associated with those photos,
the rich cultural beauty of this place.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
From roller coaster rides to ballroom dancing, this place has
always been free and accessible to everybody, delivering memories like
grains of sand across the beach of time.
Speaker 8 (05:25):
It meant places where they met their spouse while they
were waiting in line for a ride, and then they
had children, grandchildren and great grandchildren that they could talk
about and experience the joy of this extended family life.
Speaker 4 (05:41):
Life made richer with the trip to the beach From
Revere Beach. Carl Stevens WBC, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Hey, I don't want to freak you out, but there
are sharks in the ocean now, the first confirmed great
white siding off the coast of Massachusetts. The new England
Aquarium issued a release warning telling the public to be
aware of their surroundings and report shark sidings after this
sighting on Sunday off Nantucket, where a witness had noticed
a pool of blood and noticed a seal swimming toward
the beach, where a shark following behind. Officials say beware
(06:09):
of shark's presence in shallow waters and avoid areas where
seals are present, where schools of fish are visible, and
staying close to shore. 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
(06:30):
news radio
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