Billy's News

As the heat dome settles over the region, this episode brings a mix of updates on the ongoing heat wave, a shocking local crime story, and the latest news from the world of sports.

The speaker discusses the excessive heat warning issued by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, with temperatures expected to soar to 95 degrees today and 100 degrees tomorrow. Meanwhile, a massive waste leak in Haverhill is causing concern, with the governor visiting the area to address the issue. The speaker also touches on a wild crime scene in Berlin, where a suspect allegedly shot and killed a man before turning the gun on himself.

Other topics covered in this episode include the Supreme Court's recent rulings, including one that allows states to ban biological men from competing in women's sports. The speaker also discusses the upcoming World Cup soccer match between the US and Bosnia, as well as the latest news from the world of sports, including Lebron James' decision to leave the Lakers.

If you're looking for a break from the heat, the speaker recommends checking out an indoor watch party at the MGM Music Hall or catching a game in Foxborough next Thursday. With a mix of local news, sports, and current events, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in to hear the full discussion and stay up-to-date on what's happening in the region.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. It is Wednesday, July one. The high heat,
the heat dome moving in today, several days of ninety
plus temperatures at least ninety five degrees today, at least
one hundred degrees tomorrow, and at least one hundred degrees
on Friday, nineties for the weekend. Boston May and Michelle
wou has issued the excessive heat warning. Cooling centers and

(00:22):
sprinkler systems are set up and operating all over the city.
Not a good time for beaches to be closed in
places like Ipswich, Salisbury, newbury Port and other north shore
locations with that massive waste leak in Haveral dumping as
much as eight million gallons a day of waste into
the Merrimack and then onto the Atlantic. The governor was

(00:43):
there yesterday.

Speaker 2 (00:44):
They're able to get this bypass done tomorrow. You know,
this stuff will clear and it'll move, and you know
I'm here to say I want those beaches open for
swimming as quickly as possible.

Speaker 1 (00:56):
Yeah, they got to plug the leak. Wild Day on
four ninety five yesterday, suspect reportedly shoots and kills a
man at a shopping center in Berlin, taking off leading
police on a chase to four ninety five near the
Lowle Connector. Police moved in, guns drawn. Turns out the
suspect had already turned the gun on himself. Like I said,
wild scene, I'm getting like that. I'm shivers, you know,

(01:18):
I mean.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
A town where we live in. You know, it's kind
of upsetting to think about it is.

Speaker 1 (01:22):
That's just not something I would wake up and expect
to hear that happen here. Yeah, four ninety five in
both directions was completely shut down. Other stories. Two rulings
from the Supreme Court yesterday. One says states can ban
biological men from competing in women's sports, and they rule
children born in the US can and will have citizenship regardless.

(01:43):
World Cup Soccer team US plays Bosnia tonight. There's an
indoor watch party at MGM Music Hall to escape the heat.
And just one more game in Foxborough next Thursday, and
we'll find out who it will be this coming Saturday night. Meantime, Norway, France,
and Mexico were all winners yesterday. And if you believe reports,

(02:03):
the Travis and Taylor wedding spectacle starts tomorrow with a
rehearsal dinner in New York City, followed by the wedding
itself Friday from four pm to four am. And Lebron
James says he will play another season in the NBA,
but not with the Lakers. He's up for grabs. Red
Sox lost to the Nationals eight to one out at Fenwade.

(02:24):
Benches emptied when Nationals pitcher struck out Contreras and said
sit down boy. Contreras ejected second game in a row.
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