May 14, 2025 • 7 mins
College move-out season descends upon Boston, Bill Belichick fields questions about his partner, and a surprise delay in the Karen Read case. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
We defining local news. Good morning friends, six o'clock on
this Wednesday morning in Boston, and we're waking up under
partly cloudy skies. It is fifty degrees here in the city.
The News at six brought to us by your New
England's Toyota Dealer, your Hybrid all wheel Drive headquarters. Thanks
for being here on this Wednesday morning. I'm Jeff Brown.
(00:27):
The question is can Boston get a curveball? Mostly cloudy today?
Speaker 3 (00:31):
The high about sixty five in Boston and along the coast,
but seventy to seventy five Inlands.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Still not bad. WBZ achiweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg dry day today.
A couple of showers going to move in tonight and
again tomorrow. Brainstorming session at the ballpark today, Tackling climate
change at a challenging time gets underway outside Fenway this morning.
Speaker 4 (00:50):
Boston's second annual Climate Tech Conference gets underway at the
MGM Music Hall, Fenway today. It begins in much a
different world from last year's smash hit lift off. While
innovation and emerging technologies grab the headlines to combat climate change.
The Trump administration's policies threatened to steal the show. Governor
Healy says it's full steam ahead anyway and delivers the
(01:11):
keynote address. The untapped potential of the power grid, life
science advancements, and the offshore wind industry are all heavy
hitters at this year's event. Jay will let WBZ, Boston's
news radio.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
How about those Red Sox one of the worst losses
of the season as they lose in a walk off
fashion in extra innings to the Tigers. Socks are in
Detroit to wrap up the road trip again tonight. Celtics
fans got to get back on this train. Despite all odds,
the Celts will try to keep their season alive tonight.
Game five against the Knicks underway at seven o'clock at
(01:44):
the TD Garden. The NFL releases its regular season schedule tonight,
and this much we know already. For the first time
in three years, the Patriots will not play any games overseas.
Ah Summer in the City warm up is now underway
as a college move outs moves in the graduation is
just a few days away, which means students are getting
ready to pack up and head out. That has hundreds
(02:06):
of volunteers waiting in the wings to collect thousands of
items that were meant for the dumpster, giving them a
new home for those in need. Folks who over at
the Household Goods say in years past they've collected everything
from microwaves, fans, lamps, storage containers, and towels. In one
year alone, the organization says it collected more than forty
five hundred items during BC move out on the campus.
(02:27):
James Rojas, WBZ Boston's news radio the Bill Belichick Redemption
Tour is now underway. Wbz's Drew m'holland stops by with
more info. Good morning, Andrew, Good morning Jeffrey.
Speaker 5 (02:40):
Yeah, the hoodie was asked about twenty four year old
girlfriend Jordan Hudson at the ACC spring meetings.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
I mean that's, you know, really off to the side.
It's a personal relationship and she doesn't have anything to
do with at UNC football. I'm excited to be back
in the coaches meetings.
Speaker 6 (02:55):
I know that you're not on social media and you
don't read as much as everybody else has seen, But
when it comes to having conversations with your players, have
you been able to talk about any of those things?
And the specific is the ones on what's going on
off the field.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
Yeah, no, I talked to the players, you know, and
we'll we meet with them when they come in to
visit and so forth.
Speaker 5 (03:12):
Sure, Bill Belichick sounding a little upbeat a little bit
that with the ESPN. A statement also refutes recent reports
that Jordan Hudson had been banned from all football activities
that unc Belichick will appear in ABC's Good Morning America
for a chat with Michael Strahan on Friday.
Speaker 3 (03:28):
Cincinnati Really are.
Speaker 2 (03:29):
On Cincinnati, all right, truth, Thank you. Beautiful sunrise in
and around Greater Boston this morning, although the pictures we're
seeing on X this morning suggest red skies in the morning,
and we know what that's all about. Sailors will take warning.
Although today it looks like we're going to be mainly dry,
we'll see mostly cloudy skies eventually throughout the day. Daytime
(03:50):
highs will be around sixty five in Boston and in
the load to mid seventies once again in inland locations.
Overnight tonight, more clouds persist, a couple of passing showers
on the way, with low's in the fifties. Mainly cloudy
skies again Tomorrow, better chance of rain during the daylight hours,
with highs once again in the mid sixties. For most
of the area. It is a little bit warmer and muggier.
(04:11):
On Friday, we'll notice that we've got a feel of
a sultry summer day despite the clouds and the possibility
of a couple of showers, and in fact, even this
weekend looks like we cannot rule out the possibility of
showers and maybe a pop up thunderstorm as well. Right now,
it's fifty here in Boston. Let's call it partly cloudy
skies at six oh five on this Wednesday morning. Testimony
(04:32):
is expected to resume once again this morning at the
Karen Reid trial in Norfolk Superior Court, but CBS News
Boston's Christina Rex tells us a lot of talk centers
on who will not be called as witnesses.
Speaker 1 (04:44):
There's a growing belief that the Commonwealth will not call
these three men to the stand, Brian Albert, Brian Higgins,
and former trooper Michael Profter. The three were key figures
in Karen Reid's first trial. Defense attorneys claimed Brian Higgins
or Albert could have killed to John O'Keeffe w b
Z Legal analyst Catherine Loftus explains that prosecutors are likely
(05:05):
taking a completely new approach by not calling them, leaving
it up to defense attorneys to call those controversial witnesses.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
If you want to put on your case and you
want to blame people, you can do it. I don't
need them for my case.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
But what about Michael Proctor? How could the state put
on a case where the lead investigator doesn't testify, You
run the risk of looking like you hid in the
ball to the jury. If prosecutors don't call any of
these witnesses to the stand, defense attorneys will have the
option to call them.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
The new witness is expected to testify this morning after
the jury hears three full consecutive days from Massachusetts State
Police Sergeant Jury Buchannic, a Boston City Hall attorney, has
been sidelined, and he claims it's because of retaliation. John Houghton,
the staff lawyer at City Hall, has been placed on
paid leave after it's discovered he's running for mayor. Houghten
(05:55):
has been with the city for almost twenty years, most
of that time as counsel for the Treasury to Apartment.
He tells The Globe this morning that city officials told
him his sidelining was because of his run for mayor.
Houghton is one of more than a dozen candidates who've
pulled papers to challenge Mayor Michelle Wu Happening right now,
Israeli air strikes bombard homes in northern Gaza, and as
(06:17):
the dust settles from the most recent attack, dozens are
said to be dead, among them several children. The latest
round of blasts come as President Trump continues a Middle
East tour with a chip on his shoulder against Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahoo installed ceasefire talks in the region. Meantime,
Israeli defense officials are now admitting, at least privately, that
(06:39):
people remaining in Gaza are on the brink of starvation. Meantime,
President Trump meets with Syria's new president on the sidelines
of an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia this morning. It
completes a remarkable comeback for the Republic, which is emerging
from the shadows of the Asad families more than half
century dictatorship. The meeting is of the Hello variety and
comes a day after the President announced he'd lift US
(07:02):
sanctions to give Syria a chance at greatness. Pope Leo
is on Instagram. The new leader of the Catholic Church,
takes control of the Vatican's social media accounts and uses
to handle pontiffects. The first post wishes piece to you all.
The Vatican had been in charge of Pope Francis's account
and will archive his social media interactions. The Pontevex account
(07:23):
is available in nine languages. 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.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
We defining local news. Good morning friends, six o'clock on
this Wednesday morning in Boston, and we're waking up under
partly cloudy skies. It is fifty degrees here in the city.
The News at six brought to us by your New
England's Toyota Dealer, your Hybrid all wheel Drive headquarters. Thanks
for being here on this Wednesday morning. I'm Jeff Brown.
(00:27):
The question is can Boston get a curveball? Mostly cloudy today?
Speaker 3 (00:31):
The high about sixty five in Boston and along the coast,
but seventy to seventy five Inlands.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Still not bad. WBZ achiweather meteorologist Joe Lundberg dry day today.
A couple of showers going to move in tonight and
again tomorrow. Brainstorming session at the ballpark today, Tackling climate
change at a challenging time gets underway outside Fenway this morning.
Speaker 4 (00:50):
Boston's second annual Climate Tech Conference gets underway at the
MGM Music Hall, Fenway today. It begins in much a
different world from last year's smash hit lift off. While
innovation and emerging technologies grab the headlines to combat climate change.
The Trump administration's policies threatened to steal the show. Governor
Healy says it's full steam ahead anyway and delivers the
(01:11):
keynote address. The untapped potential of the power grid, life
science advancements, and the offshore wind industry are all heavy
hitters at this year's event. Jay will let WBZ, Boston's
news radio.
Speaker 2 (01:22):
How about those Red Sox one of the worst losses
of the season as they lose in a walk off
fashion in extra innings to the Tigers. Socks are in
Detroit to wrap up the road trip again tonight. Celtics
fans got to get back on this train. Despite all odds,
the Celts will try to keep their season alive tonight.
Game five against the Knicks underway at seven o'clock at
(01:44):
the TD Garden. The NFL releases its regular season schedule tonight,
and this much we know already. For the first time
in three years, the Patriots will not play any games overseas.
Ah Summer in the City warm up is now underway
as a college move outs moves in the graduation is
just a few days away, which means students are getting
ready to pack up and head out. That has hundreds
(02:06):
of volunteers waiting in the wings to collect thousands of
items that were meant for the dumpster, giving them a
new home for those in need. Folks who over at
the Household Goods say in years past they've collected everything
from microwaves, fans, lamps, storage containers, and towels. In one
year alone, the organization says it collected more than forty
five hundred items during BC move out on the campus.
(02:27):
James Rojas, WBZ Boston's news radio the Bill Belichick Redemption
Tour is now underway. Wbz's Drew m'holland stops by with
more info. Good morning, Andrew, Good morning Jeffrey.
Speaker 5 (02:40):
Yeah, the hoodie was asked about twenty four year old
girlfriend Jordan Hudson at the ACC spring meetings.
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (02:45):
I mean that's, you know, really off to the side.
It's a personal relationship and she doesn't have anything to
do with at UNC football. I'm excited to be back
in the coaches meetings.
Speaker 6 (02:55):
I know that you're not on social media and you
don't read as much as everybody else has seen, But
when it comes to having conversations with your players, have
you been able to talk about any of those things?
And the specific is the ones on what's going on
off the field.
Speaker 3 (03:07):
Yeah, no, I talked to the players, you know, and
we'll we meet with them when they come in to
visit and so forth.
Speaker 5 (03:12):
Sure, Bill Belichick sounding a little upbeat a little bit
that with the ESPN. A statement also refutes recent reports
that Jordan Hudson had been banned from all football activities
that unc Belichick will appear in ABC's Good Morning America
for a chat with Michael Strahan on Friday.
Speaker 3 (03:28):
Cincinnati Really are.
Speaker 2 (03:29):
On Cincinnati, all right, truth, Thank you. Beautiful sunrise in
and around Greater Boston this morning, although the pictures we're
seeing on X this morning suggest red skies in the morning,
and we know what that's all about. Sailors will take warning.
Although today it looks like we're going to be mainly dry,
we'll see mostly cloudy skies eventually throughout the day. Daytime
(03:50):
highs will be around sixty five in Boston and in
the load to mid seventies once again in inland locations.
Overnight tonight, more clouds persist, a couple of passing showers
on the way, with low's in the fifties. Mainly cloudy
skies again Tomorrow, better chance of rain during the daylight hours,
with highs once again in the mid sixties. For most
of the area. It is a little bit warmer and muggier.
(04:11):
On Friday, we'll notice that we've got a feel of
a sultry summer day despite the clouds and the possibility
of a couple of showers, and in fact, even this
weekend looks like we cannot rule out the possibility of
showers and maybe a pop up thunderstorm as well. Right now,
it's fifty here in Boston. Let's call it partly cloudy
skies at six oh five on this Wednesday morning. Testimony
(04:32):
is expected to resume once again this morning at the
Karen Reid trial in Norfolk Superior Court, but CBS News
Boston's Christina Rex tells us a lot of talk centers
on who will not be called as witnesses.
Speaker 1 (04:44):
There's a growing belief that the Commonwealth will not call
these three men to the stand, Brian Albert, Brian Higgins,
and former trooper Michael Profter. The three were key figures
in Karen Reid's first trial. Defense attorneys claimed Brian Higgins
or Albert could have killed to John O'Keeffe w b
Z Legal analyst Catherine Loftus explains that prosecutors are likely
(05:05):
taking a completely new approach by not calling them, leaving
it up to defense attorneys to call those controversial witnesses.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
If you want to put on your case and you
want to blame people, you can do it. I don't
need them for my case.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
But what about Michael Proctor? How could the state put
on a case where the lead investigator doesn't testify, You
run the risk of looking like you hid in the
ball to the jury. If prosecutors don't call any of
these witnesses to the stand, defense attorneys will have the
option to call them.
Speaker 2 (05:34):
The new witness is expected to testify this morning after
the jury hears three full consecutive days from Massachusetts State
Police Sergeant Jury Buchannic, a Boston City Hall attorney, has
been sidelined, and he claims it's because of retaliation. John Houghton,
the staff lawyer at City Hall, has been placed on
paid leave after it's discovered he's running for mayor. Houghten
(05:55):
has been with the city for almost twenty years, most
of that time as counsel for the Treasury to Apartment.
He tells The Globe this morning that city officials told
him his sidelining was because of his run for mayor.
Houghton is one of more than a dozen candidates who've
pulled papers to challenge Mayor Michelle Wu Happening right now,
Israeli air strikes bombard homes in northern Gaza, and as
(06:17):
the dust settles from the most recent attack, dozens are
said to be dead, among them several children. The latest
round of blasts come as President Trump continues a Middle
East tour with a chip on his shoulder against Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahoo installed ceasefire talks in the region. Meantime,
Israeli defense officials are now admitting, at least privately, that
(06:39):
people remaining in Gaza are on the brink of starvation. Meantime,
President Trump meets with Syria's new president on the sidelines
of an Arab summit in Saudi Arabia this morning. It
completes a remarkable comeback for the Republic, which is emerging
from the shadows of the Asad families more than half
century dictatorship. The meeting is of the Hello variety and
comes a day after the President announced he'd lift US
(07:02):
sanctions to give Syria a chance at greatness. Pope Leo
is on Instagram. The new leader of the Catholic Church,
takes control of the Vatican's social media accounts and uses
to handle pontiffects. The first post wishes piece to you all.
The Vatican had been in charge of Pope Francis's account
and will archive his social media interactions. The Pontevex account
(07:23):
is available in nine languages. 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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