October 21, 2025 • 7 mins
Former President Biden completes a round of radiation treatment, the Blue Jays keep the dream alive, and a group of roosters are on the loose in Norwood. 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.
Here we go.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
See it's Tuesday already six o'clock here in Boston. In
a much better start to the day today than yesterday.
Crystal clear skies and fifty three here in the city
on this Tuesday morning. The News at six is brought
to us by your New England Toyota Dealer, your Hybrid
all wheel Drive headquarters. Thanks for being with us this morning.
I'm Jeff Brown. Hey, thumbs up.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Boston mostly sunny today.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
It's going to be a nice day with a high
of sixty six degrees. Miss WBZ achi weather Meteorologist teather'
zaire Rain, however, returns tomorrow. The Blue Jays keep living
the dream nothing like a Game seven, and they beat
the Mariners in the American League Championship Series. They will
(00:53):
take on the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the
World Series, which begins Friday night Game one. Bruins welcome
Brad Marshan back to the Garden tonight. They hope to
put a lid on a four game losing streak against
the defending champion Florida Panthers. And Monday Night Football Week
seven wraps up with a doubleheader. Lions beat the Bucks
(01:13):
in the opener, Seattle over Houston. In the late game
last night, former President Joe Biden completes a round of
radiation treatment for his aggressive form of prostate cancer. The
eighty two year old former commander in chief is seen
ringing a treatment bell at a Philadelphia hospital. Mister Biden
has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has since spread
to his bones. It is not clear if his radiation
(01:36):
treatment is fully complete at this point. Government shutdown day
number twenty one, as the Senate's top Republican said to
the White House in a show of unity with the
President today, this is already the third longest shutdown in
American history, and by the looks of things, a resolution
is nowhere in sight. An eleventh vote on Capitol Hill,
the Senate ends just like the others no deal. Democrats
(01:58):
continue to demand an extend and expansion of healthcare benefits
to millions of Americans, while Republicans continue to insist that
will never happen. There are no meetings scheduled that could
indicate a potential breakthrough in this stalemate. Tis the season
almost Starbucks is about to bring back its Red Cup
Day and campaign next month. Wb'sas Drew moholland to sear
(02:21):
with details. Good morning Andrew, Good morning Jeffrey.
Speaker 4 (02:24):
You're ready, The company says. The holiday tradition continues with
the purchase of a handcrafted holiday beverage comes a reusable
red holiday cup. Whilst supplies last, they do go quickly right,
They're very popular. The company has taken it on the
chin of laid over controversial labor practices, not to mention
a new dress code, and it's closed hundreds of stores too.
(02:45):
Starbucks promises an investment in staff.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Those places get very busy.
Speaker 4 (02:49):
In support of Red Cup Day.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
November thirteenth, Jeffrey writ save the date, my friends drink
up to thank you. Tough times for more American families.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
People are missing monthly car pays at increasing numbers. New
reports indicate millions of low and middle income families are
delinquent on subprime loans by sixty days or more. Pitt
Raating says, since driving a car's essential to everyday life,
missing payments is a key indicator of financial hardship heading
more American families. Jay will Let WBZ Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Record high prices and high interest rates both take some
of the blame, but so do stagnant incomes as well.
File this Tuesday morning under what a difference a day makes,
because today is just as beautiful as yesterday was, touch
and go for much of the day. We've got clear
skies coming up on sunrise here in the city. It's
fifty three degrees in Boston at the moment. This is
going to be the pick of the week, which, unfortunately,
(03:42):
coming on a Tuesday, doesn't say much for our future prospects.
But we'll enjoy the sunshine today, mid sixties for high temperature.
Another round of rain is moving into the picture that
could begin as early as tonight overnight tonight and continue
through a good portion of the day tomorrow. It won't
be like the fire hose that was let loose on
us yesterday, but still some rain on our parade coming
(04:03):
up tomorrow. Then Thursday, we're back to partly sunny, cool, breeze,
highs and the lower sixties. In fact, even Friday looks
okay as we round out the work week with a
mix of sun and clouds, highs right around sixty, and
it looks like a little bit of a chill in
the air coming up this weekend. Despite some times of
clouds and times of sunshine, Highs both Saturday and Sunday
expected to be in the fifties. Right now, it's fifty
(04:24):
three and clear skies in Boston on this Tuesday morning
at six oh six, the search is on for a
suspect wanted in the stabbing of Fall Rivers former mayor.
Speaker 5 (04:34):
Former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan was found with stab
wounds last night on Hartwell Street. There are reports that
Flannagan is in serious condition as police are searching for
the suspect. Current Mayor Paul Coogan and the Fall River
Police Department released a joint statement saying they're working to
identify and apprehend who is responsible for this senseless act
of violence and offered prayers to his friends and family.
(04:57):
Flanagan lost a recall election in late twenty four fourteen.
He has been practicing law since leaving office. Jim McKay
w Bezy Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
Election Day is two weeks from today and dozens of
Massachusetts cities and towns, but a date has been set
for a special election coming up in the Commonwealth. Voters
in Lowell and surrounding communities will head to the polls
this winter to select their replacement for longtime State Senator
Edward Kennedy, who died earlier this month. The preliminary election
will be held on February third. The general ballots will
(05:29):
be cast one month later. The winner of the special
election will serve the remainder of Senator Kennedy's term. A
former Lowell City councilor and one time mayor, Senator Kennedy
died on October first. He was seventy four. Former State
Police trooper Michael Proctor drops his appeal to get his
old job back with the Civil Service Commission. One of
the key witnesses during Karen Reid's first murder trial, Lawyers,
(05:51):
without getting specific, say some disclosures have come to light
that will ultimately sideline his efforts. Proctor was fired from
the mass State Police after being forced to read crude
text messages on the witness stand that he sent to
his colleagues and friends. During the read investigation. The WBZI
team reports thousands of racist text messages appear on Proctor's
(06:13):
personal smartphone, recently discovered by lawyers working on another case.
Many of those messages are believed to be more than
a decade old and a suburban soundtrack to the dawn
of another day.
Speaker 6 (06:25):
It'll wake you up right quick. Fortunately for folks in Norwood,
while there is at least one rooster on the loose
within town limit's right off of ver One near the
golf course, it or they haven't been spotted near any homes.
Speaker 4 (06:39):
I don't know what time exactly they go off, probably
earlier than I want my alarm.
Speaker 1 (06:42):
To go off.
Speaker 6 (06:42):
Well, people are having chickens, so I'm assuming that roosters
are a possible part of that. If they get the
wrong ones. They do often enough. According to animal control
officer Henry Sakra, whose outfit is already successfully safely captured
one bird.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Since the COVID, a lot of people are getting chickens
because they're looking for the chickens.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Every once in a while, you get a rooster and
then the people don't know what to do with the rooster.
Speaker 5 (07:04):
Wouldn't be easy just to call you, it.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Would, but a lot of people just don't know.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
They panic.
Speaker 6 (07:08):
Chris Fahma, WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
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.
Here we go.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
See it's Tuesday already six o'clock here in Boston. In
a much better start to the day today than yesterday.
Crystal clear skies and fifty three here in the city
on this Tuesday morning. The News at six is brought
to us by your New England Toyota Dealer, your Hybrid
all wheel Drive headquarters. Thanks for being with us this morning.
I'm Jeff Brown. Hey, thumbs up.
Speaker 3 (00:31):
Boston mostly sunny today.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
It's going to be a nice day with a high
of sixty six degrees. Miss WBZ achi weather Meteorologist teather'
zaire Rain, however, returns tomorrow. The Blue Jays keep living
the dream nothing like a Game seven, and they beat
the Mariners in the American League Championship Series. They will
(00:53):
take on the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the
World Series, which begins Friday night Game one. Bruins welcome
Brad Marshan back to the Garden tonight. They hope to
put a lid on a four game losing streak against
the defending champion Florida Panthers. And Monday Night Football Week
seven wraps up with a doubleheader. Lions beat the Bucks
(01:13):
in the opener, Seattle over Houston. In the late game
last night, former President Joe Biden completes a round of
radiation treatment for his aggressive form of prostate cancer. The
eighty two year old former commander in chief is seen
ringing a treatment bell at a Philadelphia hospital. Mister Biden
has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has since spread
to his bones. It is not clear if his radiation
(01:36):
treatment is fully complete at this point. Government shutdown day
number twenty one, as the Senate's top Republican said to
the White House in a show of unity with the
President today, this is already the third longest shutdown in
American history, and by the looks of things, a resolution
is nowhere in sight. An eleventh vote on Capitol Hill,
the Senate ends just like the others no deal. Democrats
(01:58):
continue to demand an extend and expansion of healthcare benefits
to millions of Americans, while Republicans continue to insist that
will never happen. There are no meetings scheduled that could
indicate a potential breakthrough in this stalemate. Tis the season
almost Starbucks is about to bring back its Red Cup
Day and campaign next month. Wb'sas Drew moholland to sear
(02:21):
with details. Good morning Andrew, Good morning Jeffrey.
Speaker 4 (02:24):
You're ready, The company says. The holiday tradition continues with
the purchase of a handcrafted holiday beverage comes a reusable
red holiday cup. Whilst supplies last, they do go quickly right,
They're very popular. The company has taken it on the
chin of laid over controversial labor practices, not to mention
a new dress code, and it's closed hundreds of stores too.
(02:45):
Starbucks promises an investment in staff.
Speaker 2 (02:48):
Those places get very busy.
Speaker 4 (02:49):
In support of Red Cup Day.
Speaker 2 (02:51):
November thirteenth, Jeffrey writ save the date, my friends drink
up to thank you. Tough times for more American families.
Speaker 3 (02:58):
People are missing monthly car pays at increasing numbers. New
reports indicate millions of low and middle income families are
delinquent on subprime loans by sixty days or more. Pitt
Raating says, since driving a car's essential to everyday life,
missing payments is a key indicator of financial hardship heading
more American families. Jay will Let WBZ Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (03:21):
Record high prices and high interest rates both take some
of the blame, but so do stagnant incomes as well.
File this Tuesday morning under what a difference a day makes,
because today is just as beautiful as yesterday was, touch
and go for much of the day. We've got clear
skies coming up on sunrise here in the city. It's
fifty three degrees in Boston at the moment. This is
going to be the pick of the week, which, unfortunately,
(03:42):
coming on a Tuesday, doesn't say much for our future prospects.
But we'll enjoy the sunshine today, mid sixties for high temperature.
Another round of rain is moving into the picture that
could begin as early as tonight overnight tonight and continue
through a good portion of the day tomorrow. It won't
be like the fire hose that was let loose on
us yesterday, but still some rain on our parade coming
(04:03):
up tomorrow. Then Thursday, we're back to partly sunny, cool, breeze,
highs and the lower sixties. In fact, even Friday looks
okay as we round out the work week with a
mix of sun and clouds, highs right around sixty, and
it looks like a little bit of a chill in
the air coming up this weekend. Despite some times of
clouds and times of sunshine, Highs both Saturday and Sunday
expected to be in the fifties. Right now, it's fifty
(04:24):
three and clear skies in Boston on this Tuesday morning
at six oh six, the search is on for a
suspect wanted in the stabbing of Fall Rivers former mayor.
Speaker 5 (04:34):
Former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan was found with stab
wounds last night on Hartwell Street. There are reports that
Flannagan is in serious condition as police are searching for
the suspect. Current Mayor Paul Coogan and the Fall River
Police Department released a joint statement saying they're working to
identify and apprehend who is responsible for this senseless act
of violence and offered prayers to his friends and family.
(04:57):
Flanagan lost a recall election in late twenty four fourteen.
He has been practicing law since leaving office. Jim McKay
w Bezy Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
Election Day is two weeks from today and dozens of
Massachusetts cities and towns, but a date has been set
for a special election coming up in the Commonwealth. Voters
in Lowell and surrounding communities will head to the polls
this winter to select their replacement for longtime State Senator
Edward Kennedy, who died earlier this month. The preliminary election
will be held on February third. The general ballots will
(05:29):
be cast one month later. The winner of the special
election will serve the remainder of Senator Kennedy's term. A
former Lowell City councilor and one time mayor, Senator Kennedy
died on October first. He was seventy four. Former State
Police trooper Michael Proctor drops his appeal to get his
old job back with the Civil Service Commission. One of
the key witnesses during Karen Reid's first murder trial, Lawyers,
(05:51):
without getting specific, say some disclosures have come to light
that will ultimately sideline his efforts. Proctor was fired from
the mass State Police after being forced to read crude
text messages on the witness stand that he sent to
his colleagues and friends. During the read investigation. The WBZI
team reports thousands of racist text messages appear on Proctor's
(06:13):
personal smartphone, recently discovered by lawyers working on another case.
Many of those messages are believed to be more than
a decade old and a suburban soundtrack to the dawn
of another day.
Speaker 6 (06:25):
It'll wake you up right quick. Fortunately for folks in Norwood,
while there is at least one rooster on the loose
within town limit's right off of ver One near the
golf course, it or they haven't been spotted near any homes.
Speaker 4 (06:39):
I don't know what time exactly they go off, probably
earlier than I want my alarm.
Speaker 1 (06:42):
To go off.
Speaker 6 (06:42):
Well, people are having chickens, so I'm assuming that roosters
are a possible part of that. If they get the
wrong ones. They do often enough. According to animal control
officer Henry Sakra, whose outfit is already successfully safely captured
one bird.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Since the COVID, a lot of people are getting chickens
because they're looking for the chickens.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Every once in a while, you get a rooster and
then the people don't know what to do with the rooster.
Speaker 5 (07:04):
Wouldn't be easy just to call you, it.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Would, but a lot of people just don't know.
Speaker 2 (07:07):
They panic.
Speaker 6 (07:08):
Chris Fahma, WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Speaker 2 (07:11):
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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