November 24, 2025 • 6 mins
A fierce rivalry between two major hospitals continues. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, turkey prep is officially underway. There are problems to watch out for on the Red Line. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
News forty six degrees in Boston. It's eleven o'clock. Good morning,
I'm Nicole Davis. Here's what's happening starting in Geneva, Switzerland,
where talks between Ukraine and the United States are expected
to keep going as President Trump tries to move toward
a speedy end to the war in Ukraine. Here's ABC's
(00:28):
Ian Pannell.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
The high stakes meeting hastily organized after President Trump pressured
Ukraine to accept a twenty eight point peace plan that
would have handed over even more Ukrainian land to Russia
and slashed its military. Trump initially demanding a response before Thanksgiving,
but that deadline appears to be pushed back after US
negotiators hailed great progress in narrowing differences with the Ukrainians.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Now, President Trump said on social media that quote something
good might just be happening following yesterday's talks. One of
the regions major healthcare systems is reportedly luring away much
needed primary care doctors from another major provider. According to
The Globe, over the past year, Mass General Brigham has
now lost at least eighteen PCPs to Beth Israel Lahy Health.
(01:15):
In the latest, five doctors and a nurse practitioner are
leaving Mass General Brigham to go to Beth Israel Lahy.
Both offices are in Medford. Now. Primary care doctors are
very hard to find these days, but The Globe reports
this could be especially tough for Mass General Brigham as
the defections could lead to millions of dollars in losses.
The move comes after months of criticism from Mass General
(01:36):
Brigham primary care physicians overpay and benefits, case load sizes
and the amount of support staff they get. The move
is expected to more than double the number of providers
in Beth Israel's Metford office. Mass General says it's been
making moose to focus on its PCPs, making a commitment
over the next few years to invest hundreds of millions
of dollars. Thanksgiving just a few days out, and that
(01:58):
means right now Turkey prep should be underway.
Speaker 3 (02:01):
Getting everything prepped and ready for Thanksgiving can be stressful,
especially when it comes to the Turkey, but it helps
to have someone on top of things.
Speaker 4 (02:09):
At my house we're hosting. I should say my mom
is hosting at my house because she's there doing all of.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
The work, which is great for Gene, who's traveling back
to the DC area after visiting Boston.
Speaker 4 (02:20):
She sent us pictures this weekend of things that she
was already prepping and buying and kind of getting things.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Ready, including the turkey, which began thawing out on Sunday.
It's something Luca, a foreign exchange student from Italy, is
looking forward to. Yes my first time IC on Thanksgiving.
Speaker 5 (02:35):
I'm so excited about that.
Speaker 3 (02:37):
I can't wait to spend time with my US family
and try the turkey. So I hope that we're not
going to burn it, honestly at South Station, James Rojas WBZ,
BOSTON'SNOOS Radio, and.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
You know the roads are going to be packed as
people try to head to Grandma's house. Tuesday and Wednesday
expected to be the worst days this week, and when
it comes to the forecast, it is a pretty good
one for the next couple of days. If you've got
errands to run, got to go pick up all that
pie stuff and everything you need for your side for
your Thanksgiving table, maybe the bird itself, who knows. For today,
we've got plenty of sun out there, temperatures approaching fifty
(03:11):
for the high today and so far most of us
are in the forties seeing if you thirties though, if
you're in the Berkshires then for tonight clear early, but
we'll have clouds moving in later on, with a lone
near thirty five in Boston, upper twenties of year inland.
For tomorrow, it will be a gray day and we've
got a high about fifty with rain moving in at night,
a little bit of a warmer evening than we're used
(03:32):
to these days. Tuesday into Wednesdays we've got temperatures rising
overnight and then Wednesday a couple of showers around for
your travel day, a high near sixty. Turkey Day itself, breezy,
plenty of sun and we've got a high just about fifty.
Right now. We're looking at forty five in Lemonster, forty
four in Danvers, forty five in Hingham. In Boston at
eleven oh five it is partly cloudy and forty six degrees.
(03:55):
A talent beyond compare on the North Shore the ability
to predict eel migration. WBC's Matt Cheer explains.
Speaker 5 (04:03):
Man from Ipswich is pretty much guessed how many baby
eels swam up Mill Brook from the ocean and into
Mill Pond in Rockport. His name is Christopher Weegel, and
the prognostication earned him some serious props. Plus eight hundred
and fifty bucks were raised by supporters for the town's
Eel Raffle fundraiser. It's a real thing. Legal guest four
hundred eighty eels. The actual number was four hundred eighty one.
(04:24):
The data collected is used by state and federal officials
to better understand migration patterns and the population status of
the American eel. Matt Sheer WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
More you Know around Boston, it appears that more of
us care about the sides than the bird. When it
comes to Thanksgiving, Steve.
Speaker 6 (04:40):
Is locked into a traditional meal like he does every
year with his family.
Speaker 7 (04:43):
You're doing the typical turkey, We're doing salad, we are
doing mashed potatoes, we're doing green beans.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
At the Adams spent the last couple of years perfecting
his turkey recipe. He says he might be more of
a sides guy.
Speaker 7 (04:57):
I think a well done bird is the best, but
I could see if it was kind of dry. The
sides are kind of more exciting.
Speaker 6 (05:04):
Steve is actually the exception. Campbell's is out with this
annual State of the Sides report and found in Massachusetts,
forty seven percent of people cared more about the stuffing
mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce than the entree.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
I definitely agree.
Speaker 6 (05:16):
Hayden says mashed potatoes are high up on his list
and he could do without the turkey hundred percent.
Speaker 7 (05:21):
Yes, that in the dessert pumpkin pie all the way,
those are always my favorites.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
He's actually spending his Thanksgiving at IHOP on mass ab
I'm a freedman w b Z Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Stuffing or Bust eleven oh seven. Speaking of tough delays
out there, we've been talking about this for the past hours.
So there are still issues on the MBTA's Redline. Multiple
trains had been stopped along the brain Tree branch. The
MBTA says those trains have now been removed from service,
but you're still seeing delays of more than thirty minutes.
(05:51):
They recommend you consider the commuter rail or take a
bus to Field's Corner and get on the Ashmont branch.
And by the way, if you use the ferry normally
south of Boston, I'll have to find another way to
get in, at least for today.
Speaker 8 (06:02):
Construction work on the dock at Hangham Ferry Terminal has
both suspended for the day to and from the port.
The NBTA says the crews are done, but they still
have to watch and see how the dock fares during
overnight tide cycles, and out of an abundance of caution,
they're keeping passengers away. It's a seacoast route for those
who skip the Expressway commute from the South Shore to
Long Wharf of Boston Seaport District, although it's probably very
(06:25):
cold right now. To make up for it, the tea
is increased service in Hull and a shuttle will run
from hang them to the nearest Red Line station at
Quincy Center. J will let WBZ, Boston's News Radio, You are.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
Now in the loop for news updates throughout the day.
Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm
Nicole Davis, WBZ and Boston's News Radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
News forty six degrees in Boston. It's eleven o'clock. Good morning,
I'm Nicole Davis. Here's what's happening starting in Geneva, Switzerland,
where talks between Ukraine and the United States are expected
to keep going as President Trump tries to move toward
a speedy end to the war in Ukraine. Here's ABC's
(00:28):
Ian Pannell.
Speaker 1 (00:28):
The high stakes meeting hastily organized after President Trump pressured
Ukraine to accept a twenty eight point peace plan that
would have handed over even more Ukrainian land to Russia
and slashed its military. Trump initially demanding a response before Thanksgiving,
but that deadline appears to be pushed back after US
negotiators hailed great progress in narrowing differences with the Ukrainians.
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Now, President Trump said on social media that quote something
good might just be happening following yesterday's talks. One of
the regions major healthcare systems is reportedly luring away much
needed primary care doctors from another major provider. According to
The Globe, over the past year, Mass General Brigham has
now lost at least eighteen PCPs to Beth Israel Lahy Health.
(01:15):
In the latest, five doctors and a nurse practitioner are
leaving Mass General Brigham to go to Beth Israel Lahy.
Both offices are in Medford. Now. Primary care doctors are
very hard to find these days, but The Globe reports
this could be especially tough for Mass General Brigham as
the defections could lead to millions of dollars in losses.
The move comes after months of criticism from Mass General
(01:36):
Brigham primary care physicians overpay and benefits, case load sizes
and the amount of support staff they get. The move
is expected to more than double the number of providers
in Beth Israel's Metford office. Mass General says it's been
making moose to focus on its PCPs, making a commitment
over the next few years to invest hundreds of millions
of dollars. Thanksgiving just a few days out, and that
(01:58):
means right now Turkey prep should be underway.
Speaker 3 (02:01):
Getting everything prepped and ready for Thanksgiving can be stressful,
especially when it comes to the Turkey, but it helps
to have someone on top of things.
Speaker 4 (02:09):
At my house we're hosting. I should say my mom
is hosting at my house because she's there doing all of.
Speaker 3 (02:15):
The work, which is great for Gene, who's traveling back
to the DC area after visiting Boston.
Speaker 4 (02:20):
She sent us pictures this weekend of things that she
was already prepping and buying and kind of getting things.
Speaker 3 (02:26):
Ready, including the turkey, which began thawing out on Sunday.
It's something Luca, a foreign exchange student from Italy, is
looking forward to. Yes my first time IC on Thanksgiving.
Speaker 5 (02:35):
I'm so excited about that.
Speaker 3 (02:37):
I can't wait to spend time with my US family
and try the turkey. So I hope that we're not
going to burn it, honestly at South Station, James Rojas WBZ,
BOSTON'SNOOS Radio, and.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
You know the roads are going to be packed as
people try to head to Grandma's house. Tuesday and Wednesday
expected to be the worst days this week, and when
it comes to the forecast, it is a pretty good
one for the next couple of days. If you've got
errands to run, got to go pick up all that
pie stuff and everything you need for your side for
your Thanksgiving table, maybe the bird itself, who knows. For today,
we've got plenty of sun out there, temperatures approaching fifty
(03:11):
for the high today and so far most of us
are in the forties seeing if you thirties though, if
you're in the Berkshires then for tonight clear early, but
we'll have clouds moving in later on, with a lone
near thirty five in Boston, upper twenties of year inland.
For tomorrow, it will be a gray day and we've
got a high about fifty with rain moving in at night,
a little bit of a warmer evening than we're used
(03:32):
to these days. Tuesday into Wednesdays we've got temperatures rising
overnight and then Wednesday a couple of showers around for
your travel day, a high near sixty. Turkey Day itself, breezy,
plenty of sun and we've got a high just about fifty.
Right now. We're looking at forty five in Lemonster, forty
four in Danvers, forty five in Hingham. In Boston at
eleven oh five it is partly cloudy and forty six degrees.
(03:55):
A talent beyond compare on the North Shore the ability
to predict eel migration. WBC's Matt Cheer explains.
Speaker 5 (04:03):
Man from Ipswich is pretty much guessed how many baby
eels swam up Mill Brook from the ocean and into
Mill Pond in Rockport. His name is Christopher Weegel, and
the prognostication earned him some serious props. Plus eight hundred
and fifty bucks were raised by supporters for the town's
Eel Raffle fundraiser. It's a real thing. Legal guest four
hundred eighty eels. The actual number was four hundred eighty one.
(04:24):
The data collected is used by state and federal officials
to better understand migration patterns and the population status of
the American eel. Matt Sheer WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
More you Know around Boston, it appears that more of
us care about the sides than the bird. When it
comes to Thanksgiving, Steve.
Speaker 6 (04:40):
Is locked into a traditional meal like he does every
year with his family.
Speaker 7 (04:43):
You're doing the typical turkey, We're doing salad, we are
doing mashed potatoes, we're doing green beans.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
At the Adams spent the last couple of years perfecting
his turkey recipe. He says he might be more of
a sides guy.
Speaker 7 (04:57):
I think a well done bird is the best, but
I could see if it was kind of dry. The
sides are kind of more exciting.
Speaker 6 (05:04):
Steve is actually the exception. Campbell's is out with this
annual State of the Sides report and found in Massachusetts,
forty seven percent of people cared more about the stuffing
mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce than the entree.
Speaker 3 (05:15):
I definitely agree.
Speaker 6 (05:16):
Hayden says mashed potatoes are high up on his list
and he could do without the turkey hundred percent.
Speaker 7 (05:21):
Yes, that in the dessert pumpkin pie all the way,
those are always my favorites.
Speaker 6 (05:25):
He's actually spending his Thanksgiving at IHOP on mass ab
I'm a freedman w b Z Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Stuffing or Bust eleven oh seven. Speaking of tough delays
out there, we've been talking about this for the past hours.
So there are still issues on the MBTA's Redline. Multiple
trains had been stopped along the brain Tree branch. The
MBTA says those trains have now been removed from service,
but you're still seeing delays of more than thirty minutes.
(05:51):
They recommend you consider the commuter rail or take a
bus to Field's Corner and get on the Ashmont branch.
And by the way, if you use the ferry normally
south of Boston, I'll have to find another way to
get in, at least for today.
Speaker 8 (06:02):
Construction work on the dock at Hangham Ferry Terminal has
both suspended for the day to and from the port.
The NBTA says the crews are done, but they still
have to watch and see how the dock fares during
overnight tide cycles, and out of an abundance of caution,
they're keeping passengers away. It's a seacoast route for those
who skip the Expressway commute from the South Shore to
Long Wharf of Boston Seaport District, although it's probably very
(06:25):
cold right now. To make up for it, the tea
is increased service in Hull and a shuttle will run
from hang them to the nearest Red Line station at
Quincy Center. J will let WBZ, Boston's News Radio, You are.
Speaker 2 (06:39):
Now in the loop for news updates throughout the day.
Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm
Nicole Davis, WBZ and Boston's News Radio
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