December 18, 2025 • 7 mins
The hunt for the Brown University shooter continues, a small plane crashed into a residential housing complex, and an abandoned bakery is being turned into affordable housing. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, we defining local news.
Good morning. We regret to inform you it's only Thursday
here in Boston and we're getting started under clear skies
this morning and a pretty decent start to the day
as well. It is thirty seven degrees right now in Boston.
(00:24):
The News at six is brought to us by the
Subaru retail, the am Commute. It is brought to us
by your New England Toyota dealer, your Hybrid all wheel
drive headquarters. Thank you for being with us on this
Thursday morning. I'm Jeff Brown. It's gonna be holly jolly
the quiet day today with sunshine and some clouds and
highs in the mid forties. Rain moves in later tonight,
it continues tomorrow. Is WBZ acky Weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
(00:46):
Some of that rain will be heavy at times. Highs
tomorrow will be around sixty degrees. A promise from Rhode Island,
We're going to crack this case, and when we crack it,
it's gonna come open really quickly. As the man hunt
for a college campus killer enters its sixth Bord.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Island Attorney General Peter Narona says all resources are being
used to find the person responsible for killing two and
leaving nine wounded at Brown University over the weekend. Police
have released new and enhanced photos of an individual they
say was in the proximity of the suspected shooter, and
they're asking for the public's help to identify them.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
They may have relevant information to the investigation.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Providence Police Colonel Oscar Perez Junior says they've created a
dedicated website with all the photos and videos released by police.
He says they're working to combat misinformation spreading online with
AI generated or unverified information. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley says
six people remain in the hospital.
Speaker 4 (01:40):
That leaves one survivor in critical but stable condition and
five in stable conditions.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Brook McCarthy WBZ Boston's news radio, and as the.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Search begins to cross state lines into Massachusetts, Governor Healy
says local authorities are here to offer assistance. A small
plane clips a roof and slams into a housing complex
in Nashaua, New Hampshire. The pilot, the only one on
board the Velocity V twin engine aircraft, survives but is
injured and taken to a local hospital. Witnesses say they
(02:12):
heard and saw trouble with the aircraft just before the crash.
The plane comes to a rest upside down near a
jeep in a parking lot. First responders say the pilot
was responsive and answering questions. No other injuries on the ground,
reported President Trump in primetime.
Speaker 5 (02:27):
I am bringing to those high prices down and bringing
them down very fast.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
With boasts, blame, and bonuses in a year end address
from the White House, the eighteen minute speech blames the
Biden administration for Americans current issues with affordability. The President
also takes a victory lap of sorts for ending several
wars around the world, and he says bonus checks will
fill the Christmas stockings of US military members this year.
(02:53):
Fans of Survivor, however, not happy with the nine pm
timing of the address. The eighteen minutes interrupted these seasons finale.
We're off to a good start on this Thursday morning
in Boston, clear skies in thirty seven degrees. It's going
to be a beautiful day today. This is actually going
to be the pick of the week. We do have
a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day today,
(03:13):
high Temperatures for most of us will be in the
mid forties. Some of us might get very close to
fifty overnight tonight. We're going to see some clouds on
the increase, and it's going to be increasingly breezy too.
Some rain arrives later on. Temperatures will actually rise while
we're asleep tonight into the fifties. Tomorrow is one we'd
probably rather forget. Looks like some heavy rain from time
(03:34):
to time moving into the area, some high winds. In fact,
a high wind warning has been posted for the Cape
and Islands. We're talking of wind gusts maybe in excess
of fifty miles an hour throughout the day tomorrow, and
that is considered damaging force winds. Otherwise, temperatures will be
around sixty tomorrow, but the heavy rain will ruin it
for most of us. Over the weekend, it's much colder,
(03:55):
about twenty degrees off the mark. On Saturday, will see
high's forty degrees and mild for the first day of
winter coming up on Sunday, we're expecting temperatures right back
around fifty degrees right now in Boston's thirty seven clear
skies as we could going this Thursday morning, it's six
oh five. A long time abandoned building is about to
(04:16):
become a site for sore eyes.
Speaker 4 (04:17):
Over four decades, Patsy's Pastries was the place to go
for a chocolatedy Claire cookies, cakes, and deep fried canolis.
But after shutting their doors for good in twenty fifteen,
the building started to crumble a bit like a cookie
wood after years with no upkeep's spent.
Speaker 6 (04:30):
A sight of light for a long time, so you
could see those broken windows couches laid about.
Speaker 4 (04:36):
But now word one city councilor, Matt McLoughlin and candidate
for State Senate, says, this place's days of broken windows
are numbered. With big plans for affordable housing, and.
Speaker 6 (04:44):
It's been abandoned for years, and we're finally reaching a
deal with the Summer Community Corporation to purchase this land
and make it one hundred percent affordable housing.
Speaker 4 (04:52):
That land includes Patsy's Pastries, the building next to it,
also abandoned, and another building on the other side.
Speaker 6 (04:57):
It is one of the few four story buildings we
have in the cit that I previously lived in.
Speaker 4 (05:01):
It's still early days in financing, still needs to be
sorted out but the area is zoned for at least
five stories of housing in Summerville. I'm a Friedman WBZ
Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Be rare air tonight for star watchers everywhere. A rare
cosmic event is happening this week. A three I atlas
interstellar comet will pass by Earth on Friday, roughly one
hundred and sixty eight million miles away. If you immediately
started thinking about armageddon, you're not alone.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
But good news. Experts say the comet is not a
danger to Earth or any other planets in our Solar system.
It is, however, close enough to allow them a rare
opportunity to study it. This comment was first discovered by
scientists in Chile back in July. Matt Sheer WBZ Boston's
News Radio.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
An historic launch of Blue Origins New Shepherd rocket is
just a few hours away. One of the passengers, a
German aerospace engineer, will be the first to use a
wheelchair and blast off into space.
Speaker 7 (05:54):
It'll go higher than one hundred kilometers about you know,
sixty five miles or so. The crew will be in
space for all of about three to four minutes, and
then the capsule it'll just re enter the atmosphere. It'll
fall back toward Earth and come back in. But while
they're up in space, they will be outside the atmosphere.
They'll see the darkness of space beyond. They'll see Earth
(06:17):
from a great distance, you know, more than sixty five miles.
They'll see the curvature of the Earth, the thin line
of the atmosphere.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
The CBS News Space contributor, Christian Davenport Blue Origin is
Amazon founder Jeff bezos pet project. It's thirty seventh flight
will carry six passengers into space and back. The Boston
School Committee opts not to put off till tomorrow what
it needs to do today.
Speaker 5 (06:40):
There were protests from families and educators alike, but when
it comes to numbers in finances, BPS leadership said it's
a move that had to be made. Pre K through
third grade school, Lee Academy, and two high schools, Community
Academy of Science, and another course to college will all
be closing. A sixth grade will also be the adda
(07:00):
to the William E. Russell School, which currently serves pre
K through fifth grade. That change will begin next fall.
Jim McKay WBZ Boston's News.
Speaker 1 (07:10):
Radio, You are now in the loop for news updates
throughout the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the
iHeartRadio app. I'm Jeff Brown, WBZ, Boston's news radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, we defining local news.
Good morning. We regret to inform you it's only Thursday
here in Boston and we're getting started under clear skies
this morning and a pretty decent start to the day
as well. It is thirty seven degrees right now in Boston.
(00:24):
The News at six is brought to us by the
Subaru retail, the am Commute. It is brought to us
by your New England Toyota dealer, your Hybrid all wheel
drive headquarters. Thank you for being with us on this
Thursday morning. I'm Jeff Brown. It's gonna be holly jolly
the quiet day today with sunshine and some clouds and
highs in the mid forties. Rain moves in later tonight,
it continues tomorrow. Is WBZ acky Weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg.
(00:46):
Some of that rain will be heavy at times. Highs
tomorrow will be around sixty degrees. A promise from Rhode Island,
We're going to crack this case, and when we crack it,
it's gonna come open really quickly. As the man hunt
for a college campus killer enters its sixth Bord.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Island Attorney General Peter Narona says all resources are being
used to find the person responsible for killing two and
leaving nine wounded at Brown University over the weekend. Police
have released new and enhanced photos of an individual they
say was in the proximity of the suspected shooter, and
they're asking for the public's help to identify them.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
They may have relevant information to the investigation.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
Providence Police Colonel Oscar Perez Junior says they've created a
dedicated website with all the photos and videos released by police.
He says they're working to combat misinformation spreading online with
AI generated or unverified information. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley says
six people remain in the hospital.
Speaker 4 (01:40):
That leaves one survivor in critical but stable condition and
five in stable conditions.
Speaker 2 (01:47):
Brook McCarthy WBZ Boston's news radio, and as the.
Speaker 1 (01:50):
Search begins to cross state lines into Massachusetts, Governor Healy
says local authorities are here to offer assistance. A small
plane clips a roof and slams into a housing complex
in Nashaua, New Hampshire. The pilot, the only one on
board the Velocity V twin engine aircraft, survives but is
injured and taken to a local hospital. Witnesses say they
(02:12):
heard and saw trouble with the aircraft just before the crash.
The plane comes to a rest upside down near a
jeep in a parking lot. First responders say the pilot
was responsive and answering questions. No other injuries on the ground,
reported President Trump in primetime.
Speaker 5 (02:27):
I am bringing to those high prices down and bringing
them down very fast.
Speaker 1 (02:32):
With boasts, blame, and bonuses in a year end address
from the White House, the eighteen minute speech blames the
Biden administration for Americans current issues with affordability. The President
also takes a victory lap of sorts for ending several
wars around the world, and he says bonus checks will
fill the Christmas stockings of US military members this year.
(02:53):
Fans of Survivor, however, not happy with the nine pm
timing of the address. The eighteen minutes interrupted these seasons finale.
We're off to a good start on this Thursday morning
in Boston, clear skies in thirty seven degrees. It's going
to be a beautiful day today. This is actually going
to be the pick of the week. We do have
a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day today,
(03:13):
high Temperatures for most of us will be in the
mid forties. Some of us might get very close to
fifty overnight tonight. We're going to see some clouds on
the increase, and it's going to be increasingly breezy too.
Some rain arrives later on. Temperatures will actually rise while
we're asleep tonight into the fifties. Tomorrow is one we'd
probably rather forget. Looks like some heavy rain from time
(03:34):
to time moving into the area, some high winds. In fact,
a high wind warning has been posted for the Cape
and Islands. We're talking of wind gusts maybe in excess
of fifty miles an hour throughout the day tomorrow, and
that is considered damaging force winds. Otherwise, temperatures will be
around sixty tomorrow, but the heavy rain will ruin it
for most of us. Over the weekend, it's much colder,
(03:55):
about twenty degrees off the mark. On Saturday, will see
high's forty degrees and mild for the first day of
winter coming up on Sunday, we're expecting temperatures right back
around fifty degrees right now in Boston's thirty seven clear
skies as we could going this Thursday morning, it's six
oh five. A long time abandoned building is about to
(04:16):
become a site for sore eyes.
Speaker 4 (04:17):
Over four decades, Patsy's Pastries was the place to go
for a chocolatedy Claire cookies, cakes, and deep fried canolis.
But after shutting their doors for good in twenty fifteen,
the building started to crumble a bit like a cookie
wood after years with no upkeep's spent.
Speaker 6 (04:30):
A sight of light for a long time, so you
could see those broken windows couches laid about.
Speaker 4 (04:36):
But now word one city councilor, Matt McLoughlin and candidate
for State Senate, says, this place's days of broken windows
are numbered. With big plans for affordable housing, and.
Speaker 6 (04:44):
It's been abandoned for years, and we're finally reaching a
deal with the Summer Community Corporation to purchase this land
and make it one hundred percent affordable housing.
Speaker 4 (04:52):
That land includes Patsy's Pastries, the building next to it,
also abandoned, and another building on the other side.
Speaker 6 (04:57):
It is one of the few four story buildings we
have in the cit that I previously lived in.
Speaker 4 (05:01):
It's still early days in financing, still needs to be
sorted out but the area is zoned for at least
five stories of housing in Summerville. I'm a Friedman WBZ
Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Be rare air tonight for star watchers everywhere. A rare
cosmic event is happening this week. A three I atlas
interstellar comet will pass by Earth on Friday, roughly one
hundred and sixty eight million miles away. If you immediately
started thinking about armageddon, you're not alone.
Speaker 3 (05:27):
But good news. Experts say the comet is not a
danger to Earth or any other planets in our Solar system.
It is, however, close enough to allow them a rare
opportunity to study it. This comment was first discovered by
scientists in Chile back in July. Matt Sheer WBZ Boston's
News Radio.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
An historic launch of Blue Origins New Shepherd rocket is
just a few hours away. One of the passengers, a
German aerospace engineer, will be the first to use a
wheelchair and blast off into space.
Speaker 7 (05:54):
It'll go higher than one hundred kilometers about you know,
sixty five miles or so. The crew will be in
space for all of about three to four minutes, and
then the capsule it'll just re enter the atmosphere. It'll
fall back toward Earth and come back in. But while
they're up in space, they will be outside the atmosphere.
They'll see the darkness of space beyond. They'll see Earth
(06:17):
from a great distance, you know, more than sixty five miles.
They'll see the curvature of the Earth, the thin line
of the atmosphere.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
The CBS News Space contributor, Christian Davenport Blue Origin is
Amazon founder Jeff bezos pet project. It's thirty seventh flight
will carry six passengers into space and back. The Boston
School Committee opts not to put off till tomorrow what
it needs to do today.
Speaker 5 (06:40):
There were protests from families and educators alike, but when
it comes to numbers in finances, BPS leadership said it's
a move that had to be made. Pre K through
third grade school, Lee Academy, and two high schools, Community
Academy of Science, and another course to college will all
be closing. A sixth grade will also be the adda
(07:00):
to the William E. Russell School, which currently serves pre
K through fifth grade. That change will begin next fall.
Jim McKay WBZ Boston's News.
Speaker 1 (07:10):
Radio, You are now in the loop for news updates
throughout the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the
iHeartRadio app. I'm Jeff Brown, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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