December 4, 2025 • 7 mins
No Powerball winner last night as jackpot grows to $820 million, the White House is lighting up for the holidays, and Billerica Police delivered abandoned packages. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZY, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
We defining local news.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
Zeory are already hitting our groove and suddenly it's Thursday
here in Boston under clear skies. It is freezing exactly
here in the city thirty two degrees and much colder
elsewhere today. Thanks for being with us at six o'clock.
The news is brought to us by You're a New
England Toyota dealer, your hybrid all wheel drive headquarters. Welcome aboard.
I'm Jeff Brown. This sounds delightful.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Intervals of clouds and sunshine today becoming increasingly windy.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
There could be a brief snow shower in places later
to seth Dune High forty two. That is WBZ AKI
weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg. Don't rule out the possibility of
some snow squalls as well. A bitter blast of Arctic
air is pouring in overnight tonight. Celtics and Bruins are
both back in action tonight. Celtics off to see the
Wizards in Washington, while the Bruins will host the Saint
(00:55):
Louis Blues Teenage Dreams Underway this afternoon as high school
super All season begins at Jillette Stadium, and Week fourteen
of the NFL kicks off tonight Lions and Cowboys on
Thursday Night Football. All this money and no one can
crack the powerball code. No winners again last night, which
means eight hundred and twenty million at least up for grabs.
(01:18):
In Saturday night's drawing, Mega Millions starts all over again
again after someone hit for ninety million this week. Tomorrow's
prize is an estimated fifty million dollars. An Inspector General's
report on the Pentagon finds careless group text messages put
American service members lives on the line.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
This pass spring, hegsats and detailed plans about airstrikes in
Yemen to top national security officials on signal, including the
times F eighteen's would launch and when the first bombs
will definitely drop. Hegseets vehemently denied any disclosure of classified
information at the time.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
CBS's Charlie Daggata meantime, as the walls close in on
Defense and Secretary Pete hegseth for a recent attack on
suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean, Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating
is calling for the Pentagon to release the video of
the second strike. That request comes in an off ed
in the globe. Hundreds will help light up the holidays
(02:16):
and the nation's capital. Tonight, President Trump and the First
Lady will flip the switch on the National Christmas Tree
on the Ellipse. Later today, the one hundred and third
National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will grace a thirty five
foot tall tree decorated with ornaments from all over the
United States. And we find out this morning that more
Americans will grow alligator arms this holiday season. A new
(02:38):
survey finds fewer of us are planning on giving big
tips this year. What bz's Drew moholland is se here
to explain, Morning Andrew.
Speaker 5 (02:46):
Morning Jeffrey. And new poll finds even the Grinch invades
our wallets. Here's the deal. Overall spending on tips going
to remain about the same, but median tips on six
service providers is where the stiffing begins. Specifically, childcare provider
is going to get hit the most. Parents know that
we're already a very expensive thing. Right Landscapers are still
getting big tips as we close out the year. Housekeepers, teachers,
(03:07):
and trash collectors all getting tipped about the same compared
to last year. That old adage still applies. Most Americans
feel they'll give better.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Tips when they get better service. That's exactly correct, all right, true,
thank you. We need to get ready for midwinter form
in the final days of fall, all right. Starting today,
we're under clear skies as we walk out the door.
It is freezing thirty two in Boston right now, in
the twenties in a lot of cities and towns this morning.
And we're going to see a mix of clouds and
(03:36):
sun today, and we're going to tilt towards the clouds
as the favorite to win out. It's going to be
increasingly windy as the day goes on, and there is
also the possibility of a stray snow shower and perhaps
a snow squall in your neighborhood this afternoon, which means
you get several inches of snow and very poor visibility
over a very short period of time. Temperatures will be
(03:57):
only in the lower forties, but it will actually feel
like we're stuck in the twenties now. A bitter blast
of Arctic air is moving in overnight tonight. We're talking
single digits for many areas as we kick off tomorrow,
and despite a lot of sunshine tomorrow to help us
wrap up the work week, tempts do not get out
of the twenties.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Now.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
It starts to get a little bit more comfortable on
Saturday and Sunday this week, but it's still below average
temperatures this time of year, with highs in the thirties
and low forties. Right now, it's thirty two clear skies
six oh five on this Thursday morning in Boston. This
season of giving continues.
Speaker 6 (04:31):
The Wonderfund is a private nonprofit that serves every child
engaged with the Department of Children and Families here in Massachusetts,
which is our child welfare system.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
The Wonderfund's goal this time of year is to give
thousands of children some holiday magic.
Speaker 6 (04:46):
The Wonderfun Holiday Gift Drive has the goal of getting
holiday gifts chosen specifically for thirty thousand kids in every
city in town across Massachusetts.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
She's encouraging people to go to the Wonderfund website and
sponsor the wish list of a child or teenager who
might otherwise not see much under the tree. Carl Stevens WBG,
Boston's news radio mystery and bill Ricka.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Dozens of abandoned Amazon packages are found left on the road.
Speaker 7 (05:15):
John Thomas was watching a football game last week when
he heard a knock at the door. Bill Rica police
officers were there with the delivery for his wife.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
She came down.
Speaker 4 (05:25):
I said, the police are here for you, and I
made a joke of it, you know, and but she
came down and no, that's definitely fine.
Speaker 7 (05:31):
And it turns out the Thomases are one of several
households who's abandoned Amazon packages were found by the bill
Rica Police Department as they.
Speaker 8 (05:38):
Were in the middle of the road, got out of
thinking they were trashed, just pushing them closer to the
dumpsters there found there were full packages with orders inside.
Speaker 7 (05:45):
Officer Sam Hawks has been on the job for less
than a year. Last week, he stumbled upon his first
round of packages while making rounds behind market Basket. He
knew exactly what he needed to do.
Speaker 8 (05:56):
I didn't want to just leave him. There was nobody
around camp to help see what happened back there, so
that was the first thing we were looking for.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
CBS News Boston's Brandon Trua tells us that Amazon is
working with local police on the investigation and to get
those packages where they need to be. New study finds
more people are feeling lonely.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Alone time, that's his time, it's my piece to tell
you the truth.
Speaker 5 (06:21):
I'm content.
Speaker 3 (06:22):
Yet a growing number of Americans feel differently, citing feelings
of loneliness even when they're with other people, particularly folks
in their forties and fifties, with more men like him
feeling isolated than women.
Speaker 5 (06:34):
I am a little big.
Speaker 3 (06:35):
It's part of a phenomenon called the U shape happiness curve,
with people happiest when they're young and as they age,
with time to invest in relationships rather than spending it caregiving,
on careers, and in changing social networks.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I don't disagree.
Speaker 5 (06:50):
I think that you know change that causes problems.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
Chris Fom and WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
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 WBZY, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
We defining local news.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
Zeory are already hitting our groove and suddenly it's Thursday
here in Boston under clear skies. It is freezing exactly
here in the city thirty two degrees and much colder
elsewhere today. Thanks for being with us at six o'clock.
The news is brought to us by You're a New
England Toyota dealer, your hybrid all wheel drive headquarters. Welcome aboard.
I'm Jeff Brown. This sounds delightful.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Intervals of clouds and sunshine today becoming increasingly windy.
Speaker 1 (00:34):
There could be a brief snow shower in places later
to seth Dune High forty two. That is WBZ AKI
weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg. Don't rule out the possibility of
some snow squalls as well. A bitter blast of Arctic
air is pouring in overnight tonight. Celtics and Bruins are
both back in action tonight. Celtics off to see the
Wizards in Washington, while the Bruins will host the Saint
(00:55):
Louis Blues Teenage Dreams Underway this afternoon as high school
super All season begins at Jillette Stadium, and Week fourteen
of the NFL kicks off tonight Lions and Cowboys on
Thursday Night Football. All this money and no one can
crack the powerball code. No winners again last night, which
means eight hundred and twenty million at least up for grabs.
(01:18):
In Saturday night's drawing, Mega Millions starts all over again
again after someone hit for ninety million this week. Tomorrow's
prize is an estimated fifty million dollars. An Inspector General's
report on the Pentagon finds careless group text messages put
American service members lives on the line.
Speaker 4 (01:36):
This pass spring, hegsats and detailed plans about airstrikes in
Yemen to top national security officials on signal, including the
times F eighteen's would launch and when the first bombs
will definitely drop. Hegseets vehemently denied any disclosure of classified
information at the time.
Speaker 1 (01:56):
CBS's Charlie Daggata meantime, as the walls close in on
Defense and Secretary Pete hegseth for a recent attack on
suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean, Massachusetts Congressman Bill Keating
is calling for the Pentagon to release the video of
the second strike. That request comes in an off ed
in the globe. Hundreds will help light up the holidays
(02:16):
and the nation's capital. Tonight, President Trump and the First
Lady will flip the switch on the National Christmas Tree
on the Ellipse. Later today, the one hundred and third
National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will grace a thirty five
foot tall tree decorated with ornaments from all over the
United States. And we find out this morning that more
Americans will grow alligator arms this holiday season. A new
(02:38):
survey finds fewer of us are planning on giving big
tips this year. What bz's Drew moholland is se here
to explain, Morning Andrew.
Speaker 5 (02:46):
Morning Jeffrey. And new poll finds even the Grinch invades
our wallets. Here's the deal. Overall spending on tips going
to remain about the same, but median tips on six
service providers is where the stiffing begins. Specifically, childcare provider
is going to get hit the most. Parents know that
we're already a very expensive thing. Right Landscapers are still
getting big tips as we close out the year. Housekeepers, teachers,
(03:07):
and trash collectors all getting tipped about the same compared
to last year. That old adage still applies. Most Americans
feel they'll give better.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Tips when they get better service. That's exactly correct, all right, true,
thank you. We need to get ready for midwinter form
in the final days of fall, all right. Starting today,
we're under clear skies as we walk out the door.
It is freezing thirty two in Boston right now, in
the twenties in a lot of cities and towns this morning.
And we're going to see a mix of clouds and
(03:36):
sun today, and we're going to tilt towards the clouds
as the favorite to win out. It's going to be
increasingly windy as the day goes on, and there is
also the possibility of a stray snow shower and perhaps
a snow squall in your neighborhood this afternoon, which means
you get several inches of snow and very poor visibility
over a very short period of time. Temperatures will be
(03:57):
only in the lower forties, but it will actually feel
like we're stuck in the twenties now. A bitter blast
of Arctic air is moving in overnight tonight. We're talking
single digits for many areas as we kick off tomorrow,
and despite a lot of sunshine tomorrow to help us
wrap up the work week, tempts do not get out
of the twenties.
Speaker 2 (04:16):
Now.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
It starts to get a little bit more comfortable on
Saturday and Sunday this week, but it's still below average
temperatures this time of year, with highs in the thirties
and low forties. Right now, it's thirty two clear skies
six oh five on this Thursday morning in Boston. This
season of giving continues.
Speaker 6 (04:31):
The Wonderfund is a private nonprofit that serves every child
engaged with the Department of Children and Families here in Massachusetts,
which is our child welfare system.
Speaker 2 (04:42):
The Wonderfund's goal this time of year is to give
thousands of children some holiday magic.
Speaker 6 (04:46):
The Wonderfun Holiday Gift Drive has the goal of getting
holiday gifts chosen specifically for thirty thousand kids in every
city in town across Massachusetts.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
She's encouraging people to go to the Wonderfund website and
sponsor the wish list of a child or teenager who
might otherwise not see much under the tree. Carl Stevens WBG,
Boston's news radio mystery and bill Ricka.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
Dozens of abandoned Amazon packages are found left on the road.
Speaker 7 (05:15):
John Thomas was watching a football game last week when
he heard a knock at the door. Bill Rica police
officers were there with the delivery for his wife.
Speaker 2 (05:24):
She came down.
Speaker 4 (05:25):
I said, the police are here for you, and I
made a joke of it, you know, and but she
came down and no, that's definitely fine.
Speaker 7 (05:31):
And it turns out the Thomases are one of several
households who's abandoned Amazon packages were found by the bill
Rica Police Department as they.
Speaker 8 (05:38):
Were in the middle of the road, got out of
thinking they were trashed, just pushing them closer to the
dumpsters there found there were full packages with orders inside.
Speaker 7 (05:45):
Officer Sam Hawks has been on the job for less
than a year. Last week, he stumbled upon his first
round of packages while making rounds behind market Basket. He
knew exactly what he needed to do.
Speaker 8 (05:56):
I didn't want to just leave him. There was nobody
around camp to help see what happened back there, so
that was the first thing we were looking for.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
CBS News Boston's Brandon Trua tells us that Amazon is
working with local police on the investigation and to get
those packages where they need to be. New study finds
more people are feeling lonely.
Speaker 4 (06:17):
Alone time, that's his time, it's my piece to tell
you the truth.
Speaker 5 (06:21):
I'm content.
Speaker 3 (06:22):
Yet a growing number of Americans feel differently, citing feelings
of loneliness even when they're with other people, particularly folks
in their forties and fifties, with more men like him
feeling isolated than women.
Speaker 5 (06:34):
I am a little big.
Speaker 3 (06:35):
It's part of a phenomenon called the U shape happiness curve,
with people happiest when they're young and as they age,
with time to invest in relationships rather than spending it caregiving,
on careers, and in changing social networks.
Speaker 2 (06:49):
I don't disagree.
Speaker 5 (06:50):
I think that you know change that causes problems.
Speaker 3 (06:53):
Chris Fom and WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 1 (06:57):
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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