1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:06,440 Speaker 1: This is WBZ, Boston's news radio. We defining local news 2 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:13,600 Speaker 1: all right Monday. I don't like your attitude. I sure 3 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 1: like the way you look, though. We've got clear skies 4 00:00:15,640 --> 00:00:18,680 Speaker 1: and forty degrees to get us started on this Monday morning, 5 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:21,279 Speaker 1: six o'clock and the News at six has brought to 6 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:24,079 Speaker 1: us by your new England Toyota Dealer, your hybrid all 7 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:25,320 Speaker 1: wheel drive headquarters. 8 00:00:25,320 --> 00:00:26,759 Speaker 2: It's good to be with you to kick off a 9 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:29,920 Speaker 2: brand new workweek. I'm Jeff Brown. Kind of fields like 10 00:00:30,040 --> 00:00:31,840 Speaker 2: fall and taste like chicken. 11 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:34,280 Speaker 3: We'll see plenty of sunshine for a while this morning, 12 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:37,280 Speaker 3: then intervals of clouds and sun this afterdom the Chili breeze, 13 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:38,200 Speaker 3: the high fifty three. 14 00:00:38,120 --> 00:00:41,400 Speaker 2: Out is WBZ achi weather meteorologist Joe Lundberg. We're watching 15 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 2: a coastal storm that could threaten Halloween coming up. And 16 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:48,879 Speaker 2: we should also tell you this morning that Hurricane Melissa 17 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:53,440 Speaker 2: has just strengthened to a Category five storm. It's got 18 00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:57,320 Speaker 2: its site set on Jamaica sometime later on today, destination 19 00:00:57,480 --> 00:01:00,680 Speaker 2: of Cuba later on this week, and then the Bahamas 20 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 2: as well. Patriots Keep on Rolling has a touchdown. Pats 21 00:01:06,680 --> 00:01:09,000 Speaker 2: when they're fifth in a row Celtics are still looking 22 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:11,560 Speaker 2: for win number one on the young NBA season. They 23 00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:14,440 Speaker 2: lose to Detroit, They're in New Orleans tonight, and the 24 00:01:14,520 --> 00:01:17,959 Speaker 2: ruined Senators go in Ottawa tonight as well. A lack 25 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:21,880 Speaker 2: of money may yet sink Boston's best laid plans. The 26 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:25,080 Speaker 2: city's World Cup host committee says twenty million dollars is 27 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:28,080 Speaker 2: on the line, and Beacon Hill lawmakers need to answer 28 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:31,080 Speaker 2: that call. The Globe reports this morning that if they can't, 29 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:34,120 Speaker 2: the month long FIFA World Cup matches that begin in 30 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:37,040 Speaker 2: June could be in jeopardy. The lack of money will 31 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 2: mess with transportation plans. The panel says, so far, just 32 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:43,040 Speaker 2: half that amount has been approved in a supplemental budget 33 00:01:43,240 --> 00:01:46,639 Speaker 2: in the House and nothing so far in the Senate version. 34 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:49,720 Speaker 2: Staff and students at Curry College and Milton hope for 35 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:53,120 Speaker 2: smoother sailing this morning after reports of gunfire on campus 36 00:01:53,120 --> 00:01:55,960 Speaker 2: this weekend. A shelter in place on Saturday night, as 37 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:58,960 Speaker 2: well as local police find bullet holes and a couple 38 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:01,960 Speaker 2: of vehicles in a park not far from a residence. 39 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,720 Speaker 2: Hall official say it does not appear that the suspects 40 00:02:04,720 --> 00:02:07,400 Speaker 2: have anything to do with the school. The shelter order 41 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:11,720 Speaker 2: lifted a short time later. The investigation continues Federal safety 42 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:14,320 Speaker 2: workers around the ground in Everett. This morning, OSHA will 43 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:17,959 Speaker 2: kick off an investigation into a deadly crane collapse last 44 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:20,919 Speaker 2: week in which two workers were killed at a job 45 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 2: site not far from the Encore Casino at a former 46 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:27,359 Speaker 2: Exon mobile facility. Official say a cable snapped. All work 47 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:31,240 Speaker 2: has been stopped on a multimillion dollar renovation on the waterfront. 48 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: Mega numbers for Mega millions. Wbz's Drew Mulhollands reminds us 49 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:39,400 Speaker 2: that you can't win if. 50 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:41,680 Speaker 1: You don't play. Good morning Andrew. 51 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:44,440 Speaker 2: Good morning Jeffrey. Once again, here we go. No one 52 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:47,800 Speaker 2: hits it big and what is becoming an eye popping jackpot? 53 00:02:47,800 --> 00:02:50,400 Speaker 2: More than seven hundred million dollars on the line for 54 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:52,440 Speaker 2: tomorrow night's drawing Mega millions. 55 00:02:52,480 --> 00:02:52,919 Speaker 3: You playing? 56 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:57,080 Speaker 2: Uh sure? I can't win? As you say, if I 57 00:02:57,120 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 2: don't play, do you do the quick thing that because 58 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:02,480 Speaker 2: I can't? I just any number is as good as 59 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:05,160 Speaker 2: another in my theory. Yes, I think that's his theory. 60 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:08,080 Speaker 2: Focus doesn't It doesn't work, but that's the theory. Can't 61 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:11,120 Speaker 2: wait for that powerball tonight with an impressive three hundred 62 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:13,639 Speaker 2: and sixty million dollars in the bank, and that'd be fine. 63 00:03:13,680 --> 00:03:17,720 Speaker 2: A lot of people tend to get jackpot fatigue these days. 64 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:21,360 Speaker 2: I've seen reports that, you know, these these jackpots happen 65 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:24,080 Speaker 2: frequently enough that people just don't pay attention anymore. 66 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:26,399 Speaker 3: You know what I wouldn't have is jackpot winning. 67 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:29,440 Speaker 2: Fatigue, now that that is correct. Calm, cool and collected 68 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:31,360 Speaker 2: here in Boston this morning. In fact, we can go 69 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:34,000 Speaker 2: with cold. It is forty degrees here in the city, 70 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,000 Speaker 2: number of thirties popping up on the board as we 71 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 2: get started this morning, and we're certainly going to have 72 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:40,720 Speaker 2: that feel of fall in the air today and in 73 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:43,760 Speaker 2: the several days to come. I'll see some clouds mixing 74 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:47,000 Speaker 2: with sunshine. Today. High temperatures will be in the lower fifties, 75 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:50,400 Speaker 2: partly cloudy overnight tonight, mostly in the forties. Some thirties, 76 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:53,320 Speaker 2: of course, can't be ruled out. We're sleeping tonight, and 77 00:03:53,320 --> 00:03:56,720 Speaker 2: tomorrow looks like a mix of clouds and sun with 78 00:03:56,800 --> 00:04:00,400 Speaker 2: a gusty breeze too. There could be some rainfall areas, 79 00:04:00,480 --> 00:04:04,760 Speaker 2: especially south of town. Tomorrow, high temperatures in the low fifties. 80 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 2: Once again, we're watching the potential for a coastal storm 81 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:09,800 Speaker 2: that could be approaching, and it looks like right now 82 00:04:09,840 --> 00:04:12,040 Speaker 2: it's going to be here and gone by the time 83 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:14,800 Speaker 2: tricker treats get out on Halloween night on Friday. We 84 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:17,599 Speaker 2: are watching the tropics this morning in the Caribbean, where 85 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:21,640 Speaker 2: Hurricane Melissa has suddenly strengthened to a Category five monster 86 00:04:21,720 --> 00:04:25,800 Speaker 2: this morning. It is on a destination to make a 87 00:04:25,920 --> 00:04:29,720 Speaker 2: direct hit with Jamaica sometime later today. Then after that 88 00:04:30,040 --> 00:04:32,719 Speaker 2: its travels are expected to take it to Cuba and 89 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:35,760 Speaker 2: the Bahamas later this week. We'll be watching very closely. 90 00:04:35,839 --> 00:04:38,200 Speaker 2: This is one of the most dangerous storms that the 91 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:41,080 Speaker 2: Caribbean has ever seen, and Jamaica could be in the 92 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:44,479 Speaker 2: crossairs today. Right now in Boston, it is forty degrees 93 00:04:44,520 --> 00:04:46,960 Speaker 2: and couldn't be clearer here in the city waiting for 94 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:49,560 Speaker 2: sunrise at six oh six on this Monday morning. Nearly 95 00:04:49,600 --> 00:04:53,400 Speaker 2: a quarter of Americans say Halloween is their favorite holiday. 96 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:56,599 Speaker 2: For Salem, more than a million have already soaked it 97 00:04:56,640 --> 00:04:58,120 Speaker 2: in and there's a week to go. 98 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:01,240 Speaker 3: It's the Halloween lover's paradise. Whether you're here for fun 99 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:03,919 Speaker 3: or fear that people are coming here and they're already 100 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:06,240 Speaker 3: excited to be interacting with someone and get fun photo 101 00:05:06,240 --> 00:05:09,839 Speaker 3: opportunity to see Everyone's been an absolute delight, mostly large families. 102 00:05:10,000 --> 00:05:12,880 Speaker 3: Essex Heritage CEO Annie Harris says the big crowds are 103 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:14,360 Speaker 3: boosting the local economy. 104 00:05:14,400 --> 00:05:17,159 Speaker 4: It's realy to hotels, restaurants, a lot of businesses do 105 00:05:17,360 --> 00:05:20,320 Speaker 4: very well. Has it been of a challenge for the city, police, 106 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:22,159 Speaker 4: fire amt all. 107 00:05:22,080 --> 00:05:24,839 Speaker 3: That, but it's I think basically good for business. She 108 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:27,760 Speaker 3: says that this has been the busiest Halloween season to date, 109 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:30,719 Speaker 3: with a steady stream of tourists packing local brick and 110 00:05:30,760 --> 00:05:32,400 Speaker 3: mortar stores all month long. 111 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:35,159 Speaker 4: Well, it's very crazy. A lot of people here, although 112 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:37,400 Speaker 4: they've been here all months. Though this is maybe a 113 00:05:37,400 --> 00:05:39,200 Speaker 4: little bit more. But the whole month has. 114 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:39,479 Speaker 3: Been like this. 115 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:43,400 Speaker 2: CBS News Boston's logan Hall as Haunted. Happenings continue through 116 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:45,279 Speaker 2: the rest of this week and of course come to 117 00:05:45,320 --> 00:05:49,479 Speaker 2: a dramatic conclusion on Friday night. City of Peabody is 118 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,480 Speaker 2: making a promise to its people. The word promise means 119 00:05:52,520 --> 00:05:55,000 Speaker 2: a little more in Peabody today. It's an acronym, with 120 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:58,760 Speaker 2: each letter representing a goal for the city, including preventing suicide, 121 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:03,200 Speaker 2: reducing stigma, off support and making meaningful change. A recently 122 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:06,880 Speaker 2: launched website looks to empower people with vital resources and support. 123 00:06:07,160 --> 00:06:09,760 Speaker 2: This comes five months after an eighth grader from Higgins 124 00:06:09,800 --> 00:06:13,000 Speaker 2: Middle School took their own life after being bullied. Resources 125 00:06:13,040 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 2: include links to the suicide Prevention hotline and bully prevention 126 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:22,039 Speaker 2: forms in Peabody James Rojas, WBZ Boston's News Radio, You 127 00:06:22,080 --> 00:06:25,040 Speaker 2: are now in the loop for news updates throughout the day. 128 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:28,839 Speaker 2: Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm 129 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,559 Speaker 2: Jeff Brown, WBZ Boston's News Radio.