November 30, 2025 • 6 mins
A fire broke out yesterday afternoon at Webster Park Rehabilitation Center. Software updates needed for Airbus A-320 jets could make travel complicated today for many. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Boston. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Thirty two degrees in Boston at six o'clock. Good morning
and welcome. I'm Charlie burgh On. Here's what's happening. More
than one hundred residents of the Webster Park Rehabilitation and
Healthcare Center in Rockland evacuated yesterday after a fire broke
out on the third floor of the facility, and no
injuries reported. All patients and staff got out safely. Fire
(00:30):
officials said took about forty minutes to get everybody out
of the building. Many of the patients had to be
carried out. Dozens of ambulances were called in to get
patients to other nursing facilities. And remember it was back
in July when ten people lost their lives after a
fire broke out at the Gabriel House assisted living center
(00:51):
in Full River. National Guard troops deployed to Washington, d
C by President Trump are receiving additional support now here.
CBS is Jureka Duncan.
Speaker 3 (00:59):
He joined on patrol by DC police and other local
law enforcement. The move comes after Wednesday's attack that killed
one National Guard member and critically wounded another. The suspect
a twenty nine year old Afghan national faces murder charges.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused
issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports. Travel today
could be complicated by the flight control software updates now
needed for many Airbus three twenty jets. I'm Peter King.
Speaker 4 (01:34):
Saturday afternoon, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tweeted that flyers shouldn't
expect major disruptions, but as of late Saturday night, the
airline with one of the largest airbus fleets was reporting
the first wave of cancelations seventy for Jet Blue, and
the spokesman saying that number is expected to rise. American
says about two hundred of its affected jets have been updated.
(01:56):
United in Delta have fewer of the jets, and they
say they're options are minimal. The updates are believed to
take about two hours to complete and check out Peter
King's CBS News.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
According to flight Aware this morning at Logan Airport, twenty
six flights are already delayed thirty four cancelations, and according
to flight Aware, twenty eight of those thirty four cancelations
are on JetBlue. Some advice for folks who are flying
home after this long weekend, be prepared, be patient, and
be early. ABC's Andrew dimbered at Newark Liberty Airport in
(02:30):
New Jersey.
Speaker 5 (02:31):
That means having your boarding pass out, for example, before
you get into the security line, and double and even
triple checking your luggage to make sure there's no prohibited
items or anything that might trigger or slow down security.
But early is the name of the game. Travel experts
say if you're flying domestically, to get to the airport
at least two hours before your flight is supposed to leave.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
More than one thousand flights were canceled across the Midwest
yesterday after a snowstorm dumped close to a foot of
snow in many areas. Let's check the four day busy
ACU weather forecast. LA Troy Thornton tells us Today it's
going to be cloudy, breezy. We expect some rain to
move through the area later today and tonight. We should
get to about fifty for a high, partly cloudy overnight.
(03:14):
Tonight drop back to thirty seven. Tomorrow's a brisk and
chili day with sun and clouds, high forty four, and
then Tuesday we get the storm coming this way, at
least for the Boston area and for the shorelines. Looks
like mostly a rain event. May be some slushy up
to an inch of snow, but it will wash away.
Now if you are to the northwest, it's maybe one
(03:35):
to three inches, and if you're out in central and
western Massachusetts, three to six inches of snow expected to
fall on Tuesday and then Wednesday. It drives out with
some sunshine and it stays cold, high only thirty eight
right now in Boston cloud cover, we're at thirty two
degrees at six oh five. It is beginning to look
a lot like Christmas in Boston. There's wbz's Mike macklin.
Speaker 6 (04:00):
Way everybody with a spirited countdown and the flip of
a switch, they lighted the Christmas tree in Roslindale Square,
kicking off the holiday season in Boston. Santa Claus arrived
on a fire truck with lights flashing and siren blaring
to the delight of the crowd.
Speaker 7 (04:21):
That packed the square. Alongside Senna and Missus Claus was
Boston Mayor Michelle Woo.
Speaker 8 (04:27):
It's really special the holiday season because there are almost
fifty trees across the city. A special ceremony at each
one of them, and it's a time for people to
get to be with their neighbors, to enjoy a bit
of the holiday spirit and driving together.
Speaker 7 (04:42):
From Roslindale, it was across the city on an evening
filled with neighborhood tree lightings, bringing residents together in the
holiday spirit in Roslindale Square. Mike Macklin WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
You might have noticed artificial Christmas tree prices are higher
this year than last because of inflation and tariffs, and
most of the trees are made in Asia, so a
lot of folks are flocking to get Christmas trees done locally.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
Lisa Vandervalk's family owns the Vandervolk Farm and Winery in Mendon, Massachusetts.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
All at Christmas trees, big or small, are one hundred dollars.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Peter Young said he contemplated buying an artificial tree, but
going to a farm and cutting down your own tree
is a better experience than buying a plastic tree at
a store.
Speaker 6 (05:28):
There's something about the experience just going out here spending
time with the family.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Christopher Cruz, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
Americans spent twelve billion dollars online on Black Friday, according
to Adobe Analytics. CBS News New York's Ali Bowman reports
how rising prices are impacting shoppers.
Speaker 5 (05:45):
Shoppers are turning out across America, including at New York's
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, looking for
bargains for the holidays.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
I looked for a deal anywhere I could find it,
but it wasn't easy.
Speaker 3 (05:58):
The National Retail Feeder Ration projects a record what one
hundred and eighty six million Americans will shop in person
and online through Cyber Monday.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
That's three million more from last year.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
And the biggest online shopping day of the year is ahead.
Adobe Analytics sixpecs tomorrow Cyber Monday to be the biggest
online shopping day of the season. You are now in
the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to
DOUBDBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Charlie Berger
on WDBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local news.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Thirty two degrees in Boston at six o'clock. Good morning
and welcome. I'm Charlie burgh On. Here's what's happening. More
than one hundred residents of the Webster Park Rehabilitation and
Healthcare Center in Rockland evacuated yesterday after a fire broke
out on the third floor of the facility, and no
injuries reported. All patients and staff got out safely. Fire
(00:30):
officials said took about forty minutes to get everybody out
of the building. Many of the patients had to be
carried out. Dozens of ambulances were called in to get
patients to other nursing facilities. And remember it was back
in July when ten people lost their lives after a
fire broke out at the Gabriel House assisted living center
(00:51):
in Full River. National Guard troops deployed to Washington, d
C by President Trump are receiving additional support now here.
CBS is Jureka Duncan.
Speaker 3 (00:59):
He joined on patrol by DC police and other local
law enforcement. The move comes after Wednesday's attack that killed
one National Guard member and critically wounded another. The suspect
a twenty nine year old Afghan national faces murder charges.
Speaker 2 (01:14):
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused
issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports. Travel today
could be complicated by the flight control software updates now
needed for many Airbus three twenty jets. I'm Peter King.
Speaker 4 (01:34):
Saturday afternoon, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tweeted that flyers shouldn't
expect major disruptions, but as of late Saturday night, the
airline with one of the largest airbus fleets was reporting
the first wave of cancelations seventy for Jet Blue, and
the spokesman saying that number is expected to rise. American
says about two hundred of its affected jets have been updated.
(01:56):
United in Delta have fewer of the jets, and they
say they're options are minimal. The updates are believed to
take about two hours to complete and check out Peter
King's CBS News.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
According to flight Aware this morning at Logan Airport, twenty
six flights are already delayed thirty four cancelations, and according
to flight Aware, twenty eight of those thirty four cancelations
are on JetBlue. Some advice for folks who are flying
home after this long weekend, be prepared, be patient, and
be early. ABC's Andrew dimbered at Newark Liberty Airport in
(02:30):
New Jersey.
Speaker 5 (02:31):
That means having your boarding pass out, for example, before
you get into the security line, and double and even
triple checking your luggage to make sure there's no prohibited
items or anything that might trigger or slow down security.
But early is the name of the game. Travel experts
say if you're flying domestically, to get to the airport
at least two hours before your flight is supposed to leave.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
More than one thousand flights were canceled across the Midwest
yesterday after a snowstorm dumped close to a foot of
snow in many areas. Let's check the four day busy
ACU weather forecast. LA Troy Thornton tells us Today it's
going to be cloudy, breezy. We expect some rain to
move through the area later today and tonight. We should
get to about fifty for a high, partly cloudy overnight.
(03:14):
Tonight drop back to thirty seven. Tomorrow's a brisk and
chili day with sun and clouds, high forty four, and
then Tuesday we get the storm coming this way, at
least for the Boston area and for the shorelines. Looks
like mostly a rain event. May be some slushy up
to an inch of snow, but it will wash away.
Now if you are to the northwest, it's maybe one
(03:35):
to three inches, and if you're out in central and
western Massachusetts, three to six inches of snow expected to
fall on Tuesday and then Wednesday. It drives out with
some sunshine and it stays cold, high only thirty eight
right now in Boston cloud cover, we're at thirty two
degrees at six oh five. It is beginning to look
a lot like Christmas in Boston. There's wbz's Mike macklin.
Speaker 6 (04:00):
Way everybody with a spirited countdown and the flip of
a switch, they lighted the Christmas tree in Roslindale Square,
kicking off the holiday season in Boston. Santa Claus arrived
on a fire truck with lights flashing and siren blaring
to the delight of the crowd.
Speaker 7 (04:21):
That packed the square. Alongside Senna and Missus Claus was
Boston Mayor Michelle Woo.
Speaker 8 (04:27):
It's really special the holiday season because there are almost
fifty trees across the city. A special ceremony at each
one of them, and it's a time for people to
get to be with their neighbors, to enjoy a bit
of the holiday spirit and driving together.
Speaker 7 (04:42):
From Roslindale, it was across the city on an evening
filled with neighborhood tree lightings, bringing residents together in the
holiday spirit in Roslindale Square. Mike Macklin WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
You might have noticed artificial Christmas tree prices are higher
this year than last because of inflation and tariffs, and
most of the trees are made in Asia, so a
lot of folks are flocking to get Christmas trees done locally.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
Lisa Vandervalk's family owns the Vandervolk Farm and Winery in Mendon, Massachusetts.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
All at Christmas trees, big or small, are one hundred dollars.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Peter Young said he contemplated buying an artificial tree, but
going to a farm and cutting down your own tree
is a better experience than buying a plastic tree at
a store.
Speaker 6 (05:28):
There's something about the experience just going out here spending
time with the family.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
Christopher Cruz, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
Americans spent twelve billion dollars online on Black Friday, according
to Adobe Analytics. CBS News New York's Ali Bowman reports
how rising prices are impacting shoppers.
Speaker 5 (05:45):
Shoppers are turning out across America, including at New York's
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, looking for
bargains for the holidays.
Speaker 1 (05:54):
I looked for a deal anywhere I could find it,
but it wasn't easy.
Speaker 3 (05:58):
The National Retail Feeder Ration projects a record what one
hundred and eighty six million Americans will shop in person
and online through Cyber Monday.
Speaker 1 (06:08):
That's three million more from last year.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
And the biggest online shopping day of the year is ahead.
Adobe Analytics sixpecs tomorrow Cyber Monday to be the biggest
online shopping day of the season. You are now in
the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to
DOUBDBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Charlie Berger
on WDBZ, Boston's news radio
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