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We defining local news fifty two degrees in Boston at four o'clock. The news brought to you by the Good Feet Store, improving people's lives two feet at a time. Good afternoon. I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. Well, we've been following some developments on your ride Hall. A car fire is now out, but it's been causing some major backups on ninety three north Head and out of the city in Wooburn. Wbz's Gina Tempesta joins us now with the latest. Some good news here, Gina.
Yeah, the good news is the car fire is out, like you said, Ben. The bad news is the tow truck is still there and the right lane is still blocked, and so the traffic is stretching back almost to the Zacom Bridge right now. If you are heading out of the city right now, we suggest you stay over to the left hand lane and give yourself some an extra time. About forty minutes from Boston to Wooburn.
Ben, all right, very good. We will continue to monitor the traffic situation, not only in Woolburn but everywhere. We'll get back to Gina in just a few minutes as we continue along on this Friday afternoon, and we are following developments in Gloucester where there's a deal the school committee and the teachers' union coming to an agreement to end their strike. Wz's Brook McCarthy as the.
Tails school will be back in session on Monday after the Glocester Teachers' Union and School Committee reach a deal.
The Union of Glocester Educators reach a tentative agreement following fifteen days of being on the strike line.
Union president Rachel Tsavo rex as the contract was unanimously ratified by the union. It includes better pay for para professionals, wage increases for teachers, and one of the best paid par rental leave benefits in the state. Rachel calls this one of the best victories Glocester educators have seen in decades.
Bloster educators are excited to return back to school on Monday with a strong and fair contract that ensures our students have the best learning conditions possible.
The School Committee says this agreement accomplishes their primary goal from the start of negotiations and shows their great and vent us into public education. Brooke McCarthy WBZ Boston's News Radio.
Boston Mayor Michelle wo announcing the city is expanding its efforts to provide for families in need this Thanksgiving. The mayor says the city nearly doubled the number of turkeys donated to community members compared to last year, saying the city wants to do its part in lifting the burden for Boston families in need to enjoy a traditional and filling Thanksgiving meal. Local companies that provided the turkey and food include Stop and Shop, Roach Brothers, Star Market, the
Boston Red Sox, and TD Garden. Another Day and Another Tree. In Washington, the Capital Christmas Tree has arrived.
This year marks the sixtieth anniversary of the Capital Christmas Tree.
Jim Kaufman is with the architect of the Capital.
We are honored to have this Seka spruce all the way from the Tongas National Farce.
The eighty foot tree is one of the tallest ever and it's had quite the journey.
It traveled more than seven hundred miles over the sea and more than four one thousand miles on land.
It will be decorated with thousands of led lights and handmade ornaments and then all lit up December third, Stacy Lynn, CBS News Washington.
TikTok's proving to be a place for holiday gift ideas. A new survey from marketing agency MGH found fifty five percent of TikTok users say they have used the popular social media platform to already find gifts. Thirty nine percent said they had purposefully used TikTok to search for gift ideas. Thirty seven percent said they bought gifts directly on the TikTok shop. Zero percent say they bought me a gift on TikTok. So it goes. I'm not done with the rain,
not yet. We've had some showers around through the day today, very widely scattered. We've also had some sunshine in spots, but of course, as you know, when the evening comes, the sun goes away anyway, so might as well bring in some clouds then we will, and some rain at times later Tonight, temperatures in the low forties. Cloudy. Tomorrow, There'll be some rain around at times. Eventually it'll taper
off and end late in the day. Five For the high tomorrow, it's going to be quite windy, with some of the wind gusts thirty forty miles an hour, mostly cloudy's still a gusty wind. Tomorrow night temperatures hold fairly steady though, mid forties, and then on Sunday we'll break out some sunshine, temperatures in the low fifties, but we'll also keep the wind around, so that'll make it feel a bit chillier. A mix of sun and clouds on Monday in the low fifties, clouding up Monday night. Some
rain showers get back in here as well. Fifty two degrees right now in Boston.
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We all like sweets, well, at least most of us do. And when it comes to eating sweets, you ever feel like you've got an angel on one shoulder devil on the other telling you what to do? You know. Wz's Matt Sure meets a woman on the South Shore who well, is kind of both.
Just when I thought I was done placing my doughnut order, Oh wait a that hold on? Is that a TwixT donut?
Right there?
There was a chocolate frosted donut with actual candy bars on top. So you might never expect that the person who made it is.
Also donal Hygienna.
So yes, Jennifer Tye is the manager of Donut King in Weymouth. And yes she's not here, she's busy cleaning up the mess she made in your mouth.
I think everything in moderation.
Donut's not going to hurt you.
Brush your teeth afterwards.
That's what I always say.
Jennifer's parents started this business thirty seven years ago, before she was even born. So while dental school may have been the dream all along, the donuts will always be there and both share one thing in common, smiles.
I love seeing our customer smile, and we're really proud of our.
Work here in waymth Nat Shearer, WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Maybe you could watch that donut down with a beer. The state's craft beer industry, marking a major milestone.
Breweries can finally sell beer at farmers markets. The change was included in the long stalled Economic Development Bill Governor Healy signed into law this week. Previously, they could only sell samples or open separate beer gardens where customers could enjoy their brews on site, but now they'll be able to set up shop alongside wine producers who have been allowed to sell at farmers markets for over a decade.
The Massachusetts Brewers Guilts has more than two hundred beer makers operate out of the Bay Date and this move will let them strengthen their ties with the farms that provide their green as well as the customer base as that keep them afloat. Jeremy Russ WBZ, Boston's News Radio.
A lot of thieves target homes of people when they know they're not home. The National Football League they shoed a security alert about a crime ring targeting players homes on game days.
Burglary last month targeted the home of one of the NFL's top stars. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and teammate Travis Kelsey saw their homes hit by criminals. Sources TELCBS News. The FBI's investigating whether a South American group is behind it. An NFL memo says players should take social media precautions and encourages them to install security systems and exterior lights where they live. The NBA has now issued a similar alert to its players. Steve Kaithan CBS News.
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