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A 71-year old man dies after getting trapped under a tractor at a cranberry bog in Bourne, there's a big shake up for the Republican party, and federal funding is bringing some new buses to the Bay State. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tragic accident at a cranberry bog on Cape Cod claims the life of a worker. One of the most vocal and visible supporters of Trump's "Make America Great Again Politics" is saying goodbye to Capitol Hill. Nearly five years since a pregnant woman was found dead in her Canton apartment, the former Stoughton police officer accused of killing her faces new charges. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court is underway for Stoughton Police Officer Matthew Farwell, MA Congressman Seth Moulton held a press conference regarding Pres. Trump’s servicepeople comments, and holiday travel is beginning at Logan Airport. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thanksgiving travel is underway at Logan Airport, a Starbucks in Newton is on strike, and Gov. Maura Healey demanding Trump Administration to release federal funds for heating. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns over the release of the Epstein file after President Trump signed off on the bill, former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral is underway, and Boston honors Transgender Day of Remembrance. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boston tourism officials launch a new campaign, the bill to release the Epstein files is now law, and a Miss Universe contestant takes a tumble. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A local lawmaker who will see the Epstein files once they're released says they have a lot of work ahead of them. Harvard University says it's looking into the relationship between Epstein and its former president. Massachusetts has another champion. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rent control measure could be on the 2026 ballot, the bill to release the Jeffery Epstein file heads to President Donald Trump's desk, and 311 Omakase is Boston's first Michelin-star restaurant. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One Boston restaurant earns a Michelin star, the Jeffery Epstein file is one step closer to being public, and Karen Read sues key investigators and witnesses. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Senate could vote soon on a House-passed bill to release the Epstein files. Brian Walshe pleads guilty to two lesser charges in the death of his wife, Ana. A book binder in Charlestown bucks the trend. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Walshe pleads guilty to two charges, lawmakers cast votes to release the Epstein files, and a major glitch in the tech world. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The investigation into the MLB betting scandal, lawmakers to vote on releasing the Jefferey Epstein file, and a Tennessee judge rules against National Guards deployment in Memphis. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the Brian Walshe murder trial. The government plans next month to announce new dietary guidelines. President Trump plans to meet with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final pre-trial hearing wraps up in the Brian Walshe murder case, two of the nine car wash workers ICE detained in Allston are going free, and we're expecting this Thanksgiving to break travel records. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TSA officers at Logan Airport get a bonus check for working through a shutdown, the Powerball is getting up there, and a change of heart on the Epstein files. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final pre-trial hearing is tomorrow in the Brian Walshe murder case, an immigrant enforcement surge is underway in Charlotte, North Carolina, and UMass Boston is seeing fewer international students in its classrooms this year. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some local colleges and public universities report a drop in enrollment by international students. An annual Thanksgiving tradition continues. Concerns arise about the ceasefire in Gaza not holding during phase two. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Epstein files continue to stir partisan debate and recriminations in Washington. President Trump is pulling his support of a long-time political ally. Students from more than 10 colleges and universities around Boston rallied on Saturday. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump orders the Justice Department to investigate Jeffery Epstein's possible ties to Democrats, the U.S. is planning for possible action inside Venezuela, and it's a good year to be a River Herring. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FAA is rolling back on flight restrictions, Former Vice President Kamala Harris brings her book tour to Medford, and conservation efforts to keep one key fish booming are working according to the latest data. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling back flight restrictions ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush. The trial of Brian Walshe begins next week. East Bridgewater holds a special election today. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Walshe's trial for the murder of his wife begins next week. Coach John Beam from Netflix's "Last Chance U" has died a day after being shot. President Trump wants the Justice Department to investigate ties between Jeffrey Epstein and prominent Democrats. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Smithsonian Museums and other institutions reopen after the government shutdown, the Charles River alligator is on the road to recovery and Watertown police shuts down six spas. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State lawmakers passed new bill to protect transit workers, Toyota issued a recall on one of its trucks, and an new look into the Karen Read murder trial. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of Americans wait for their SNAP benefits, with the government re-opened. The country's Roman Catholic bishops criticize the Trump administration over its immigration policies. The alligator found in the Charles River has been rescued. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A House vote on releasing the Epstein files is in the works, flight cuts remain in effect as government shutdown ends, and a former Patriot's player out on bail. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government shutdown ends on day 43, no more wild alligators in the Charles River, and Starbucks baristas goes on strike on Red Cup Day. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party will fight to the end for health care. The shutdown puts publication of some government data in doubt. The New England Revolution have a new coach. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The White House released new emails from the Jeffery Epstein case, House lawmakers are set to vote on a bill to end the government shutdown, and a legend returns to Gillette Stadium. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vote to end the government shutdown, an alligator spotted in the Charles River, and disruptions at Logan Airport continues. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Maura Healey criticizes the deal to reopen the federal government. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says flight schedules should quickly recover once the shutdown ends. Ceremonies across the state and the country mark Veterans Day. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery honors those who serve, we sit down with a veteran who was stationed in Vietnam, and a ballot mistake in Cambridge by the thousands. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giving back to those who served on Veteran's Day, a light at the end of the tunnel for this government shutdown, and ferries on the Merrimack River are going electric. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Maura Healey says Massachusetts SNAP recipients are being taken care of. Congressman Seth Moulton wants the FAA to restrict private flights before commercial ones. YouTube TV viewers have to take steps to get their $20 credit. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is one step closer to reopening, the Trump administration orders Massachusetts to undo SNAP payments, and cannabis cafes are up for discussion in the Commonwealth. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than forty days into a government shutdown there may be an end in sight, Bristol County Jail announces an inside-job drug bust, and the Mayor of Boston visits Canada. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senators on Capitol Hill are back in session again in hopes to end the impasse, President Trump promises to give American citizens a tariff dividend, and a massive fire does some serious damage near U-Mass Amherst Friday night. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UPS is hit with a class action lawsuit days after a cargo plane exploded and crashed at Louisville Airport, killing 14 people. The Senate resumes a rare weekend session during the now 40-day government shutdown. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A huge burst of flames near the campus of UMass Amherst destroys an apartment building and causes a construction site to collapse. Airports continue to feel the strain of the government shutdown as TSA lines get longer, and flights continue being delayed. A new study finds a link between motorized scooters and crime. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court blocks a Rhode Island Judge's order for the Trump Administration to fully cover SNAP benefits, Majority Leader John Thune says the Senate will remain in session until a deal is reached to end the Government shutdown, and a federal investigation continues in Louisville after a deadly UPS plane crash. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flights at Logan are among the many getting cut during the Government shutdown, Governor Healey says the State's scheduled SNAP payments went out this morning, and a wind turbine has a big malfunction in Plymouth. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court is granting the Trump Administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments during the government shutdown, which continues to set records with each passing day. President Trump announced two more pardons yesterday. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.