November 5, 2025 • 6 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Fifty four degrees in Boston. It's eleven o'clock. This portion
of the news brought to us by Window Nation. Good morning,
I'm Nicole Davis. Here's what's happening. The dust is settling today.
After the elections last night in Massachusetts and in Boston,
Mayor Michelle Wu didn't have much of a contest coming
into her second term, as she ran unopposed former City
Councilor Frank Baker, though did not make it back to
(00:31):
city Hall, coming in fifth in the at large race
behind Wu's ally Henry Santana, lost to Mayor Greg Viga
is out former city Councilor Paul Lundberg taking his place.
A big shake up in Everett is long time Mayor
Carlo Di Maria was denied a seventh term by city
Councilor Robert van Kempen. In Methuin, Mayor DJ Beauregard soundly
beating Barbara Stobele to keep his seat. Now across the country, Democrats,
(00:56):
one big, perhaps the most high profile race was in
New York City. That's where a young assemblyman originally from Uganda,
completed a whirlwind campaign to become the city's next mayor.
Here's ABC's Erinkturski.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Thirty four year old Democratic Socialists or On Mamdani is
now the new voice of New York. In this moment
of political darkness, New York will be the light. Mamdani
makes history as the first Muslim mayor. His campaign energized
New York, which had not seen turnout so high for
a mayoral election since nineteen sixty nine. Mamdani zeroed in
(01:28):
I'm a high cost of living in New York, pledging
free childcare, are rent freeze, and free buses.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
That was not the only major win for Democrats, as
in California, residents voter voted in favor of a redistricting
plan that would counter a similar GOPI led effort in Texas.
Multiple states elected new Democratic governors. Here's ABC Stephen Portnoy.
Speaker 4 (01:48):
In several areas, the President Trump carried or made it
close just a year ago. The wins have shifted, with
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikey Cheryl winning in the northern and
southern New Jersey suburbs and Abigail Spenberger strongly out performing
Kamala Harris in northern Virginia. Exit polls in both states
showed voters greatly concerned about the economy and giving President
Trump poor marks for his job performance. Congressional Republicans may
(02:10):
see these results as a warning sign at of next
year's midterm election.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
And President Trump displeased on social media. He says Republicans
would have enjoyed more success if he had been on
the ballot. He also blamed the ongoing government shutdown, which
is in day thirty six. He spoke about this this
morning at a breakfast for Republican lawmakers.
Speaker 5 (02:27):
It's sih for Republicans to do what they have to do,
and that's terminate the philibuster.
Speaker 4 (02:31):
It's the only way you can do it.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
And if you don't terminate the philibuster, you'll be in
bad shape. We won't pass any legislation.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Tens of millions of Americans still going without snap assistance
to federal Judges here in New England have ordered the
administration to use contingency funds to keep it going. President Trump,
though has said this week he will not do it
until the government reopens. It's a bit cloudy out there
today and we do have some gusty winds to the
north and west. See, we have this clipper storm that's
(02:59):
going to be making its way north of us tonight
and tomorrow, and so that is already giving us a
few showers in New Hampshire and Vermont and parts of
mainly outer bands of that, but right now here in
Massachusetts we're staying dry. That being said, it will become
windier as we make our way through the afternoon with
a lot of clouds. HI today just about sixty and
then tonight the wind really ratchets up. We have a
(03:20):
high wind watch for most of the state and a
high wind warning in place for the Capan Islands and Berkshires.
The warning means that we are expecting gus up to
sixty miles an hour. The watch just means it's possible.
But either way, we're going to be seeing consistent winds
of about thirty to forty miles an hour, So certainly
expect to see some trees and power lines taken down.
We're gonna have a couple of passing showers. We've got
(03:42):
a loan near forty five. Good night to keep the
devices plugged in for your Thursday Tomorrow. Blustery more some
than clouds, a high in the mid fifties, windy again
on Friday in the afternoon, with a couple of showers
at night, and high fifty five fifty four degrees in Natick.
We're at forty seven in Amesberry, fifty five in coh Has.
In Boston at eleven oh six, it is mostly cloudy
(04:03):
and fifty four. Data shows young people are facing a
lot of challenges due to AI as they try to
get a job.
Speaker 5 (04:09):
Over the past three years, the researchers at Stanford have
found that entry level jobs are down thirteen percent for
the gen Z generation with sectors of the economy where
AI has been introduced. I'm asking people on the Boston
Common if gen Z has it tough these days.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
I don't think so.
Speaker 5 (04:25):
There are a lot more opportunities for women than our generation.
Speaker 1 (04:29):
I don't know.
Speaker 2 (04:29):
I feel that they have a workaround. I haven't heard
anyone crying about the market and the jelp pig.
Speaker 5 (04:36):
You can't mess with the facts. However, many economists believe
this is also just the start of AI interfering with
the workforce. Keeping an open mind on all opportunities available
and what's coming around the next corner, there's a good
way to stay ahead of the game when it comes
to finding that job on the common Jim McKay WBZ,
Boston's News Radio, and.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
We now go to Kentucky, where are ups playing? Crashed
while taking off yesterday from Louisville. The death toll has
now risen to nine. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg tells CBS
News that number of victims will likely grow.
Speaker 4 (05:08):
The reason I.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Expect the number to increase is because there were more
families than the numbers that are still looking for missing
individuals that they believe were in or around in that area.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Emergency crew still sifting through that rubble. We'll get you
more updates as we get them. And Americans living with
Alzheimer's might see some benefit from an election in Texas yesterday.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, approved by
the state's voters yesterday, creates a network of specialists involved
in neurological research for patients in their families.
Speaker 5 (05:37):
Nationwide, there's going to be more opportunity to have an
advanced potential treatment.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
Alzheimer's Association CEO doctor Joanne Pike, says the vote here
triples her organizations funding for research into an illness that
affects seven million Americans. Jim Ryan, ABC.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
News and speaking of the election, residents of Quincy voting
for change at the ballot box with a slate of
new candidates some pretty big victories. Incumbents on the city
Council were ousted in four wards, and for the at
large race, only incumbent Noel de Bona is returning. He'll
be joined on the council by Anne Mahoney and Susan Yuan,
new candidates also taking two of three seats on the
(06:15):
School Committee. All of these races largely seen as a
referendum on Mayor Tom Cooke, who's been mired in controversy
between the fight over religious statues at the new public
Safety building and pushback against his proposed seventy nine percent
pay raise, which he has since revised. You are now
in the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen
to WBZ Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Nicole Davis,
(06:37):
w b Lee to Boston's news radio
This is w b Z, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Fifty four degrees in Boston. It's eleven o'clock. This portion
of the news brought to us by Window Nation. Good morning,
I'm Nicole Davis. Here's what's happening. The dust is settling today.
After the elections last night in Massachusetts and in Boston,
Mayor Michelle Wu didn't have much of a contest coming
into her second term, as she ran unopposed former City
Councilor Frank Baker, though did not make it back to
(00:31):
city Hall, coming in fifth in the at large race
behind Wu's ally Henry Santana, lost to Mayor Greg Viga
is out former city Councilor Paul Lundberg taking his place.
A big shake up in Everett is long time Mayor
Carlo Di Maria was denied a seventh term by city
Councilor Robert van Kempen. In Methuin, Mayor DJ Beauregard soundly
beating Barbara Stobele to keep his seat. Now across the country, Democrats,
(00:56):
one big, perhaps the most high profile race was in
New York City. That's where a young assemblyman originally from Uganda,
completed a whirlwind campaign to become the city's next mayor.
Here's ABC's Erinkturski.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Thirty four year old Democratic Socialists or On Mamdani is
now the new voice of New York. In this moment
of political darkness, New York will be the light. Mamdani
makes history as the first Muslim mayor. His campaign energized
New York, which had not seen turnout so high for
a mayoral election since nineteen sixty nine. Mamdani zeroed in
(01:28):
I'm a high cost of living in New York, pledging
free childcare, are rent freeze, and free buses.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
That was not the only major win for Democrats, as
in California, residents voter voted in favor of a redistricting
plan that would counter a similar GOPI led effort in Texas.
Multiple states elected new Democratic governors. Here's ABC Stephen Portnoy.
Speaker 4 (01:48):
In several areas, the President Trump carried or made it
close just a year ago. The wins have shifted, with
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikey Cheryl winning in the northern and
southern New Jersey suburbs and Abigail Spenberger strongly out performing
Kamala Harris in northern Virginia. Exit polls in both states
showed voters greatly concerned about the economy and giving President
Trump poor marks for his job performance. Congressional Republicans may
(02:10):
see these results as a warning sign at of next
year's midterm election.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
And President Trump displeased on social media. He says Republicans
would have enjoyed more success if he had been on
the ballot. He also blamed the ongoing government shutdown, which
is in day thirty six. He spoke about this this
morning at a breakfast for Republican lawmakers.
Speaker 5 (02:27):
It's sih for Republicans to do what they have to do,
and that's terminate the philibuster.
Speaker 4 (02:31):
It's the only way you can do it.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
And if you don't terminate the philibuster, you'll be in
bad shape. We won't pass any legislation.
Speaker 2 (02:38):
Tens of millions of Americans still going without snap assistance
to federal Judges here in New England have ordered the
administration to use contingency funds to keep it going. President Trump,
though has said this week he will not do it
until the government reopens. It's a bit cloudy out there
today and we do have some gusty winds to the
north and west. See, we have this clipper storm that's
(02:59):
going to be making its way north of us tonight
and tomorrow, and so that is already giving us a
few showers in New Hampshire and Vermont and parts of
mainly outer bands of that, but right now here in
Massachusetts we're staying dry. That being said, it will become
windier as we make our way through the afternoon with
a lot of clouds. HI today just about sixty and
then tonight the wind really ratchets up. We have a
(03:20):
high wind watch for most of the state and a
high wind warning in place for the Capan Islands and Berkshires.
The warning means that we are expecting gus up to
sixty miles an hour. The watch just means it's possible.
But either way, we're going to be seeing consistent winds
of about thirty to forty miles an hour, So certainly
expect to see some trees and power lines taken down.
We're gonna have a couple of passing showers. We've got
(03:42):
a loan near forty five. Good night to keep the
devices plugged in for your Thursday Tomorrow. Blustery more some
than clouds, a high in the mid fifties, windy again
on Friday in the afternoon, with a couple of showers
at night, and high fifty five fifty four degrees in Natick.
We're at forty seven in Amesberry, fifty five in coh Has.
In Boston at eleven oh six, it is mostly cloudy
(04:03):
and fifty four. Data shows young people are facing a
lot of challenges due to AI as they try to
get a job.
Speaker 5 (04:09):
Over the past three years, the researchers at Stanford have
found that entry level jobs are down thirteen percent for
the gen Z generation with sectors of the economy where
AI has been introduced. I'm asking people on the Boston
Common if gen Z has it tough these days.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
I don't think so.
Speaker 5 (04:25):
There are a lot more opportunities for women than our generation.
Speaker 1 (04:29):
I don't know.
Speaker 2 (04:29):
I feel that they have a workaround. I haven't heard
anyone crying about the market and the jelp pig.
Speaker 5 (04:36):
You can't mess with the facts. However, many economists believe
this is also just the start of AI interfering with
the workforce. Keeping an open mind on all opportunities available
and what's coming around the next corner, there's a good
way to stay ahead of the game when it comes
to finding that job on the common Jim McKay WBZ,
Boston's News Radio, and.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
We now go to Kentucky, where are ups playing? Crashed
while taking off yesterday from Louisville. The death toll has
now risen to nine. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg tells CBS
News that number of victims will likely grow.
Speaker 4 (05:08):
The reason I.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Expect the number to increase is because there were more
families than the numbers that are still looking for missing
individuals that they believe were in or around in that area.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Emergency crew still sifting through that rubble. We'll get you
more updates as we get them. And Americans living with
Alzheimer's might see some benefit from an election in Texas yesterday.
Speaker 1 (05:27):
The Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, approved by
the state's voters yesterday, creates a network of specialists involved
in neurological research for patients in their families.
Speaker 5 (05:37):
Nationwide, there's going to be more opportunity to have an
advanced potential treatment.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
Alzheimer's Association CEO doctor Joanne Pike, says the vote here
triples her organizations funding for research into an illness that
affects seven million Americans. Jim Ryan, ABC.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
News and speaking of the election, residents of Quincy voting
for change at the ballot box with a slate of
new candidates some pretty big victories. Incumbents on the city
Council were ousted in four wards, and for the at
large race, only incumbent Noel de Bona is returning. He'll
be joined on the council by Anne Mahoney and Susan Yuan,
new candidates also taking two of three seats on the
(06:15):
School Committee. All of these races largely seen as a
referendum on Mayor Tom Cooke, who's been mired in controversy
between the fight over religious statues at the new public
Safety building and pushback against his proposed seventy nine percent
pay raise, which he has since revised. You are now
in the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen
to WBZ Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Nicole Davis,
(06:37):
w b Lee to Boston's news radio
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