April 12, 2025 • 7 mins
A Massachusetts State Representatvive from Cape Cod is indicted on Federal charges accused of stealing tens of thousands from a Home Building Association. The case of the Tufts PHD student who is being held in "ICE" custody goes before a Federal Judge in Vermont. You may know Lexington for its Revolutionry War history, but it's also the home of a more than century old Patriots Day road race. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Thirty six degree some snow coming down in the city
at six o'clock. Hello and thanks for being with us
on this Saturday. I'm Sherry Small and here's what's happening.
It's a chilly spring day, rain snow in some places.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
It brings plenty of rain and drizzles of the area
with windy and cold conditions.
Speaker 1 (00:21):
That's achu weather Meteorologist Latroit Thornton will break it down
more in the full forecast coming up next in Traffic and.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
Weather on the Threes.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Now to news and mass juesas state ref from Cape
Cod is indicted on federal charges, accused of stealing tens
of thousands from a home builders association.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
He's accused of stealing thirty six thousand dollars from a
home builders association on Cape Cod that he headed up,
and state Representative Christopher Flannagan is also facing calls for
him to resign from the legislature. Flannagan pleading not guilty
to a six count indictment in federal court, his attorney
Greg Heading at his side.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
Mister Flannagan has been released on no bail. There's no detention.
He's looking forward to getting back to seeing his wife
and his three kids and to recuperate. He's been dealing
with some significant health issues. He had heart surgery last week,
so he's looking forward to getting back and seeing his family.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
The indictmental legends Flatagan used the money he's accused of
stealing to pay off a mortgage and credit card bills,
including bills to see a psychic house. Speaker Ron Mariano
called the charges against Flanagan extraordinarily concerning. Governor Moory Healy
says Flannagan should resign from the legislature. At the federal courthouse.
Mike maclub WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
The case of the tough PhD student who is being
held in ice custody goes before a federal judge in
Vermont on Monday, and she's been held in an ice
detention center since late last month. Her attorney's asking the
judge to order her release now. Rumesa Austrk was nabbed
by agents outside of her apartment in Somerville. Ostark was
(01:57):
held overnight at a detention center in Vermont before being
sent to Louisiana, where she's been held ever since. On Monday,
the judge will hear arguments challenging the lawfulness of her
detention a legal win for the Trump administration, and immigration
judge in Louisiana ruled that the US can deport former
Columbia University student Makmun Khalil despite his status as a
(02:21):
permanent US resident.
Speaker 5 (02:22):
Khalil led pro Palestinian protests against the war in Gaza
on Columbia's campus. The State Department argued the protests were
anti Semitic and he poses a national security risk. A
statement from Khalil's wife was read during a press conference.
Speaker 6 (02:36):
Today's decision feels like a devastating blow to our family.
No person should be deemed permovable from their home for
speaking out against the killing of Palestinian families, doctors.
Speaker 3 (02:48):
And journalists.
Speaker 5 (02:49):
Khalil's attorney argues he never committed a crime and was
targeted by the government for exercising his rights of free speech.
Erica Brown, CBS News, Washington.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Now, let's check the ACU weather forecasts. It's gonna be cloudy, windy, cold.
We're seeing rain and drizzle much of the time. Still
some snow through the morning hours, especially Boston north and west.
We can see accumulating to maybe just a slushy one
to three inches northwest of four ninety five. There will
(03:21):
also be some ponding on some roads where the rain
is the steadiest. Highs today not far from forty Tonight
and tomorrow it's gonna be cloudy, quite chilly, some rain
and drizzle at times. A low tonight of thirty six,
tomorrow's high forty six, and then back to work quite
more pleasant on Monday, some sunshine in the mix and
(03:42):
highs of sixty three in the city, low to mid
fifties on the Capan Islands. On Tuesday, a return with
a shower or two in some of the areas, but
high of sixty two. Right now, we are seeing snow
in the city and south to just around the Quincy
line there, and most north and northwest of the city
(04:04):
seeing some snow, kind of snow mixed in with some rain,
some slushy snow at six oh five this morning. We'll
keep an eye on that through the morning and bring
you the very latest. Back to news now, Lexington prepares
for an upcoming special run through the birthplace of the
American Revolution.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
Almost every year from more than a century, runners have
been out there pounding the pavement for the annual Lexington
Lions Patriots Day road Race select board chair Douglas sent says,
a lot more people run now than they used to, but.
Speaker 7 (04:33):
It's the same course, same five miles. It's been run
every year since nineteen fourteen, and this.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
Year is extra special because of the town's role in
the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Patriots Day. Now,
along with the history, runners are doing some good. The
races Allions Club fundraiser for their Journey for Site program
benefiting eye disease research.
Speaker 7 (04:51):
One hundred percent of the runner proceeds go toward this cause.
We have just surpassed almost the seven hundred thousand dollars
and donations toward that cause over the years.
Speaker 3 (05:03):
About one hundred bibs remain. You can sign up on
the Lexington Lions Club website. Nicole Davis WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
All right, only in Boston. Nowhere else would you find
people dragging a twenty one thousand pound duck boat across
the common and calling it a fund Fraser. Teams of
ten today will flex their muscles and raise the clock
in the first ever duck boat pull, kicking off today.
Each team makes a one thousand dollars donation to participate.
(05:32):
The money goes directly toward funding Boston Parks and recreations
free youth sports programs. Boston Duck Tours partnered with Boston
Parks to host this event. To watch the teams pull
it all together, head on over to the comment It's
going on today from eleven to three and it is
free to come out and watch in a game of
tit for China retaliates against President Trump's raising the tax
(05:55):
on Chinese imports to one hundred and forty five percent
by raising tariff on US goods to one hundred and
twenty five percent. That's Steve Tarrup taking toll on American
farmers who rely on China to purchase their crops like soybeans.
China buys thirteen billion dollars worth each year alone.
Speaker 8 (06:14):
Farmers like Chris Gould in Maple Park, Illinois. He's bracing
for a big hit.
Speaker 4 (06:18):
We lose our biggest customer that has a significant impact
on us.
Speaker 8 (06:22):
In williams Port, Ohio, Scott Metzger, a sixth generation farmer,
worries China will now get their soybeans from other countries.
Speaker 4 (06:30):
It can have long term consequences that we may we
may never gain back from.
Speaker 8 (06:34):
And It's not just farmers who are worried. We are
seeing this trade war take a real toll on American
consumer confidence, that number plunging down eleven percent just in
the last month, that it is now at its second
lowest level on record.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
And that's ABC's Mary Bruce recording. You are now in
the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to
WBZ News Radio on the iHeart Radio app. I'm Sherry Small, WBZ,
Boston's news Radio
Thirty six degree some snow coming down in the city
at six o'clock. Hello and thanks for being with us
on this Saturday. I'm Sherry Small and here's what's happening.
It's a chilly spring day, rain snow in some places.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
It brings plenty of rain and drizzles of the area
with windy and cold conditions.
Speaker 1 (00:21):
That's achu weather Meteorologist Latroit Thornton will break it down
more in the full forecast coming up next in Traffic and.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
Weather on the Threes.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
Now to news and mass juesas state ref from Cape
Cod is indicted on federal charges, accused of stealing tens
of thousands from a home builders association.
Speaker 2 (00:39):
He's accused of stealing thirty six thousand dollars from a
home builders association on Cape Cod that he headed up,
and state Representative Christopher Flannagan is also facing calls for
him to resign from the legislature. Flannagan pleading not guilty
to a six count indictment in federal court, his attorney
Greg Heading at his side.
Speaker 4 (01:00):
Mister Flannagan has been released on no bail. There's no detention.
He's looking forward to getting back to seeing his wife
and his three kids and to recuperate. He's been dealing
with some significant health issues. He had heart surgery last week,
so he's looking forward to getting back and seeing his family.
Speaker 2 (01:12):
The indictmental legends Flatagan used the money he's accused of
stealing to pay off a mortgage and credit card bills,
including bills to see a psychic house. Speaker Ron Mariano
called the charges against Flanagan extraordinarily concerning. Governor Moory Healy
says Flannagan should resign from the legislature. At the federal courthouse.
Mike maclub WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
The case of the tough PhD student who is being
held in ice custody goes before a federal judge in
Vermont on Monday, and she's been held in an ice
detention center since late last month. Her attorney's asking the
judge to order her release now. Rumesa Austrk was nabbed
by agents outside of her apartment in Somerville. Ostark was
(01:57):
held overnight at a detention center in Vermont before being
sent to Louisiana, where she's been held ever since. On Monday,
the judge will hear arguments challenging the lawfulness of her
detention a legal win for the Trump administration, and immigration
judge in Louisiana ruled that the US can deport former
Columbia University student Makmun Khalil despite his status as a
(02:21):
permanent US resident.
Speaker 5 (02:22):
Khalil led pro Palestinian protests against the war in Gaza
on Columbia's campus. The State Department argued the protests were
anti Semitic and he poses a national security risk. A
statement from Khalil's wife was read during a press conference.
Speaker 6 (02:36):
Today's decision feels like a devastating blow to our family.
No person should be deemed permovable from their home for
speaking out against the killing of Palestinian families, doctors.
Speaker 3 (02:48):
And journalists.
Speaker 5 (02:49):
Khalil's attorney argues he never committed a crime and was
targeted by the government for exercising his rights of free speech.
Erica Brown, CBS News, Washington.
Speaker 1 (03:00):
Now, let's check the ACU weather forecasts. It's gonna be cloudy, windy, cold.
We're seeing rain and drizzle much of the time. Still
some snow through the morning hours, especially Boston north and west.
We can see accumulating to maybe just a slushy one
to three inches northwest of four ninety five. There will
(03:21):
also be some ponding on some roads where the rain
is the steadiest. Highs today not far from forty Tonight
and tomorrow it's gonna be cloudy, quite chilly, some rain
and drizzle at times. A low tonight of thirty six,
tomorrow's high forty six, and then back to work quite
more pleasant on Monday, some sunshine in the mix and
(03:42):
highs of sixty three in the city, low to mid
fifties on the Capan Islands. On Tuesday, a return with
a shower or two in some of the areas, but
high of sixty two. Right now, we are seeing snow
in the city and south to just around the Quincy
line there, and most north and northwest of the city
(04:04):
seeing some snow, kind of snow mixed in with some rain,
some slushy snow at six oh five this morning. We'll
keep an eye on that through the morning and bring
you the very latest. Back to news now, Lexington prepares
for an upcoming special run through the birthplace of the
American Revolution.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
Almost every year from more than a century, runners have
been out there pounding the pavement for the annual Lexington
Lions Patriots Day road Race select board chair Douglas sent says,
a lot more people run now than they used to, but.
Speaker 7 (04:33):
It's the same course, same five miles. It's been run
every year since nineteen fourteen, and this.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
Year is extra special because of the town's role in
the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of Patriots Day. Now,
along with the history, runners are doing some good. The
races Allions Club fundraiser for their Journey for Site program
benefiting eye disease research.
Speaker 7 (04:51):
One hundred percent of the runner proceeds go toward this cause.
We have just surpassed almost the seven hundred thousand dollars
and donations toward that cause over the years.
Speaker 3 (05:03):
About one hundred bibs remain. You can sign up on
the Lexington Lions Club website. Nicole Davis WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
All right, only in Boston. Nowhere else would you find
people dragging a twenty one thousand pound duck boat across
the common and calling it a fund Fraser. Teams of
ten today will flex their muscles and raise the clock
in the first ever duck boat pull, kicking off today.
Each team makes a one thousand dollars donation to participate.
(05:32):
The money goes directly toward funding Boston Parks and recreations
free youth sports programs. Boston Duck Tours partnered with Boston
Parks to host this event. To watch the teams pull
it all together, head on over to the comment It's
going on today from eleven to three and it is
free to come out and watch in a game of
tit for China retaliates against President Trump's raising the tax
(05:55):
on Chinese imports to one hundred and forty five percent
by raising tariff on US goods to one hundred and
twenty five percent. That's Steve Tarrup taking toll on American
farmers who rely on China to purchase their crops like soybeans.
China buys thirteen billion dollars worth each year alone.
Speaker 8 (06:14):
Farmers like Chris Gould in Maple Park, Illinois. He's bracing
for a big hit.
Speaker 4 (06:18):
We lose our biggest customer that has a significant impact
on us.
Speaker 8 (06:22):
In williams Port, Ohio, Scott Metzger, a sixth generation farmer,
worries China will now get their soybeans from other countries.
Speaker 4 (06:30):
It can have long term consequences that we may we
may never gain back from.
Speaker 8 (06:34):
And It's not just farmers who are worried. We are
seeing this trade war take a real toll on American
consumer confidence, that number plunging down eleven percent just in
the last month, that it is now at its second
lowest level on record.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
And that's ABC's Mary Bruce recording. You are now in
the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to
WBZ News Radio on the iHeart Radio app. I'm Sherry Small, WBZ,
Boston's news Radio
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