1 00:00:01,040 --> 00:00:05,800 Speaker 1: This is WBZ in Boston's news radio. We defining local 2 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 1: news sixty three degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good 3 00:00:11,880 --> 00:00:14,760 Speaker 1: afternoon on betten Parker. Here's what's happening in Lawrence today. 4 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:18,200 Speaker 1: A judge finds North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzimmons not 5 00:00:18,440 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 1: guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon. She had been 6 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:23,640 Speaker 1: accused of aiming her weapon at a fellow officer who 7 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:26,680 Speaker 1: shot her during the confrontation at her home. Essex County 8 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:29,960 Speaker 1: Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Karp saying, lawyers on both sides 9 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 1: presented their case as well. 10 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:35,320 Speaker 2: Perhaps the Commonwealth could have easily met it's a burden 11 00:00:35,440 --> 00:00:39,200 Speaker 2: if the officers had been wearing body cameras. But under 12 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:42,239 Speaker 2: these circumstances, I am left with a reasonable doubt one. 13 00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:46,000 Speaker 1: Fitzsimmons had waived a jury trial. Judge Karp deliberated for 14 00:00:46,080 --> 00:00:49,120 Speaker 1: it less than two hours. Following today's verdict, Fitzimmons thanked 15 00:00:49,159 --> 00:00:50,360 Speaker 1: her supporters outside court. 16 00:00:50,479 --> 00:00:54,120 Speaker 2: And through those nine months, you guys knew the truth. 17 00:00:54,440 --> 00:00:56,920 Speaker 3: You guys believed in me, and thank you for that. 18 00:00:57,160 --> 00:01:00,120 Speaker 1: Fit Simmons says. She looks forward to her freedom. Not guilty, 19 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:02,640 Speaker 1: please entered on the behalf of a Plymouth police officer 20 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:05,000 Speaker 1: and her husband after they were arraigned on multiple counts 21 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:09,920 Speaker 1: of child rape. Samantha Helreen and her husband, Daniel Foreorand 22 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:12,400 Speaker 1: were taken into custody at their home this morning. Each 23 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:15,679 Speaker 1: have been ordered held on bail. Nothing yet, but President 24 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:18,520 Speaker 1: Trump says Iran is begging to make a deal with 25 00:01:18,560 --> 00:01:20,600 Speaker 1: the United States. I don't know if we'll be able 26 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:22,200 Speaker 1: to do that. I don't know who are willing to 27 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:25,199 Speaker 1: do that. They should have done that four weeks ago. 28 00:01:25,240 --> 00:01:27,440 Speaker 1: They should have done it two years ago, the President, 29 00:01:27,480 --> 00:01:30,080 Speaker 1: making comments during a cabinet meeting today at the White House. 30 00:01:30,120 --> 00:01:32,760 Speaker 1: The US Israeli war with Iran is nearing its one 31 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:35,480 Speaker 1: month mark, the President going on to stress again that 32 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:38,759 Speaker 1: Iran can't be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Well, 33 00:01:38,760 --> 00:01:43,320 Speaker 1: it's just minutes away now. Red Sox Opening Day in Cincinnati, 34 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:46,040 Speaker 1: and Sox fans are celebrating in style as they took 35 00:01:46,080 --> 00:01:49,280 Speaker 1: in the city's annual opening day parade. Wz's Kyle Bray 36 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 1: is there. 37 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,120 Speaker 4: Cincinnati has been ringing in the new baseball season with 38 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:54,920 Speaker 4: a massive parade since the eighteen nineties, and this year, 39 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,000 Speaker 4: Red Sox fans got a chance to check it out. 40 00:01:57,040 --> 00:01:59,520 Speaker 4: Michael and Kelsey are from Boston but moved to Cincinnati 41 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:01,800 Speaker 4: a few year years ago. They're excited the socks get 42 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:03,800 Speaker 4: to open here like a dream come true. 43 00:02:03,840 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 1: It's amazing. 44 00:02:04,520 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 4: It's like our Super Bowl, right and for fans like Caleb, 45 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:10,000 Speaker 4: they're loving taking in since the's annual tradition. It's honestly 46 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:11,120 Speaker 4: pretty pretty electric. 47 00:02:11,160 --> 00:02:12,800 Speaker 1: I would say it seems like Bob's really hot. 48 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:14,400 Speaker 3: I didn't know there was as many Reds fans, if 49 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:15,120 Speaker 3: I'm being honest. 50 00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:17,040 Speaker 1: So it's been pretty cool, but a lot of fun. 51 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 4: As for how the fans have treated him, luckily. 52 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 1: They're nice. I haven't gone shirt too much yet, so 53 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:22,560 Speaker 1: if this is New York, I'm probably getting spit on. 54 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:26,720 Speaker 4: But so good From Cincinnati. Kyle Bray WBZ, Boston's News Radio. 55 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:30,000 Speaker 1: The Massachusetts House is expected passing a bill that restricts 56 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:34,040 Speaker 1: interactions between state, local, and federal immigration enforcement. The Protect 57 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:38,760 Speaker 1: Act establishes statewide standards governing interactions between authorities and means 58 00:02:38,760 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 1: to strengthen do process protections. Supporters say the bill limits 59 00:02:43,560 --> 00:02:47,240 Speaker 1: civil immigration enforcement in courthouses and will expand protections for 60 00:02:47,360 --> 00:02:51,040 Speaker 1: victims of crime and increase transparency, accountability, and clarity for 61 00:02:51,120 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 1: correctional facilities and law enforcement. The bill passing one hundred 62 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:56,320 Speaker 1: and thirty four to twenty one. It now goes to 63 00:02:56,360 --> 00:02:59,280 Speaker 1: the Senate for consideration. The four d a wbz ACU 64 00:02:59,320 --> 00:03:01,639 Speaker 1: weather forecast. It's been a pretty nice day as temperatures 65 00:03:01,639 --> 00:03:04,840 Speaker 1: have gotten into the sixties. Most spots cape and down 66 00:03:04,880 --> 00:03:07,600 Speaker 1: toward the south coast hanging out in the fifties today 67 00:03:07,919 --> 00:03:11,320 Speaker 1: because they can. Cloudy skies have been taking over and 68 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 1: the rain will be taking over, but not for a while. 69 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:16,080 Speaker 1: Stay dry. As we head into the early evening, there 70 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:17,959 Speaker 1: is rain back into New York State. It is pushing 71 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:21,000 Speaker 1: in our direction, so the faster it moves, the faster 72 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:23,200 Speaker 1: it'll get here. Forty four for the low overnight tonight 73 00:03:23,240 --> 00:03:25,839 Speaker 1: with a shower or two early tomorrow will eventually break 74 00:03:25,840 --> 00:03:27,880 Speaker 1: out a little bit of sunshine from behind the clouds. 75 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:31,040 Speaker 1: We'll also dip the temperatures. They'll start around fifty, fall 76 00:03:31,040 --> 00:03:33,680 Speaker 1: through the forties, fall through the thirties, and then tomorrow 77 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:37,080 Speaker 1: night the land in the upper twenties. Saturday only in 78 00:03:37,120 --> 00:03:39,640 Speaker 1: the upper thirties with partly the mostly sunny skies and 79 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:41,720 Speaker 1: a little bit better on Sunday, we'll have some sun 80 00:03:41,760 --> 00:03:45,040 Speaker 1: mixing with clouds, a little breezy, temperatures in the low fifties. 81 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:48,600 Speaker 1: Right now, it is sixty three degrees in Boston. Getting 82 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:52,200 Speaker 1: under way right now in Foxboro, an international friendly soccer 83 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:55,560 Speaker 1: game between France and Brazil of the BC Ster Brosman's 84 00:03:55,560 --> 00:03:57,600 Speaker 1: outside of the stadium where he can finding her himself. 85 00:03:57,640 --> 00:03:59,240 Speaker 1: Think the parking lot. 86 00:03:59,080 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 3: Is a lot quieter, how that folks have made their 87 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 3: way into the stadium and these kids were dying to 88 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:03,840 Speaker 3: get inside. 89 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:05,080 Speaker 5: Yeah, I'm really excited. 90 00:04:05,280 --> 00:04:06,920 Speaker 1: It's been once. I've been waiting for it. 91 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:08,080 Speaker 5: I like it cut. 92 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:12,000 Speaker 4: I can see the players and they could time my ball. 93 00:04:12,320 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 3: No autographs for the older fans like Andre, He's just 94 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 3: happy to be here. 95 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:17,400 Speaker 1: I woke up at eight o'clock. 96 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:19,279 Speaker 3: My girl is screaming at me. While he's so excited. 97 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:21,160 Speaker 1: I was like, Yo, I'm high. Brazil's coming. 98 00:04:21,440 --> 00:04:23,400 Speaker 3: So we woke up for like a We got here 99 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:26,360 Speaker 3: around like ten thirty, I would say, And yeah, we've 100 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:28,640 Speaker 3: just been drinking having fun ever since. I'm in. Who 101 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:31,000 Speaker 3: goes by the nickname French. He got here early for 102 00:04:31,040 --> 00:04:31,960 Speaker 3: good reason. 103 00:04:31,760 --> 00:04:34,239 Speaker 1: Cause a good front. Fernando said, that'll be good food. 104 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:36,120 Speaker 3: Is it living up to the expectation here? 105 00:04:36,120 --> 00:04:38,040 Speaker 5: You're joining, Yeah, I have to save And though he 106 00:04:38,160 --> 00:04:39,920 Speaker 5: is a Brazilion, I like the guy. 107 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:42,600 Speaker 4: Okay keeping the friendly match. 108 00:04:42,640 --> 00:04:45,719 Speaker 3: He's like, I'm so luckily, we're gonna have fun. You're okay, 109 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:50,400 Speaker 3: French and Brazilian. Even you from Foxborough and Jared Brosnan 110 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:52,600 Speaker 3: WBZ Boston Snooze Radio. 111 00:04:52,600 --> 00:04:55,520 Speaker 1: They don't whine about it. Some Massachusetts wines are actually 112 00:04:55,520 --> 00:04:58,560 Speaker 1: getting a federal nod of the bz's hile shaffle raids 113 00:04:58,600 --> 00:05:00,160 Speaker 1: between the vines. 114 00:05:00,839 --> 00:05:03,640 Speaker 5: Justin Pelletier of Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton is snipping 115 00:05:03,680 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 5: away at his venue. 116 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:06,320 Speaker 1: So these are chardon may grapes that we're standing in 117 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:07,039 Speaker 1: front of right now. 118 00:05:07,080 --> 00:05:09,200 Speaker 5: So we're just in the process of starting our spring 119 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:11,560 Speaker 5: printing here. He just got huge news this week after 120 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:14,560 Speaker 5: years long wait, the federal government declared this region, Nashoba 121 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:18,120 Speaker 5: Valley in an American viticultural area. That's basically what tells consumers 122 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:20,360 Speaker 5: that this is a legit wine region that has particular 123 00:05:20,440 --> 00:05:21,760 Speaker 5: characteristics and flavors. 124 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 3: And when we start looking at trying to get into 125 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:28,200 Speaker 3: different wine bars and package stores, having an ava with 126 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 3: grapes growing right here in everyone's backyard. 127 00:05:30,520 --> 00:05:31,440 Speaker 1: It carries a lot of weight. 128 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:34,120 Speaker 5: Massachusetts isn't known for its wine. The grapes are very 129 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:36,359 Speaker 5: hard to grow here owing to our cold winters, but 130 00:05:36,400 --> 00:05:39,240 Speaker 5: with enough effort and a specific microclimate, Justin says you 131 00:05:39,279 --> 00:05:41,880 Speaker 5: can do it. He's looking forward to more vineyards opening up. 132 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:44,880 Speaker 5: The next thing I'm exploring with is Pina Noa. Kyle 133 00:05:44,920 --> 00:05:47,000 Speaker 5: Shaffle to be Busy, Boston's News Radio. 134 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:49,479 Speaker 1: I want to live comfortably in Boston. That's easier said 135 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,320 Speaker 1: than done. The financial planning website smart Asset is out 136 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:54,320 Speaker 1: with a study. It finds a single adult needs to 137 00:05:54,320 --> 00:05:56,360 Speaker 1: make nearly one hundred and forty thousand dollars to live 138 00:05:56,400 --> 00:06:00,279 Speaker 1: comfortably in Boston. The numbers but Boston as the sixth 139 00:06:00,400 --> 00:06:04,159 Speaker 1: most expensive place to live comfortably, behind several California cities 140 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:06,919 Speaker 1: and New York City, which was the most expensive. A 141 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:09,160 Speaker 1: family of four needs almost three hundred and sixty nine 142 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:16,560 Speaker 1: thousand dollars for comfortable living in Boston. You are now 143 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,040 Speaker 1: in the loop. For news updates throughout the day. Listen 144 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 1: to WDZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, 145 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:24,919 Speaker 1: Boston's news Radio.