My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 01/01/2008

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[0:15]" Good afternoon and it's 330 to 37 degrees in Boston it's breezy and it is raining in the city I'm Diane Stern. That's what we're following a wet start to the new year's rain and snow for time this evening into the dry weather late tonight and returning colder in the days ahead Bob Larson standing by with the details this is Lana Jones on the scene of the South Boston fire that has claimed two lives the Iowa caucuses two days away his CBS update in about five minutes in sports there was no rest for the weary Celtics back on the practice floor in Waltham today -- being New Year's Day it was back to the -- the L street brownies take their annual -- And topping our news right now we have heavy."

[1:47]" In some two dozen firefighters and the mayors stood solemnly in a cold rain as the body of a woman was removed shortly afternoon. Fire chief Kevin the curtain tells me they believe everyone is accounted for now. But twenty homes are destroyed."

[2:01]" All of these students total loss politicians and total purchase the building have to come down gave him that it may not have to come down deep deep deep. Deep chord structure of the building a solid that's why we're able to go back in it and do a search we will listen this that's five million dollar loss."

[2:19]" The cause is under investigation. In South Boston Lana Jones WBZ Newsradio 1030 an implant the star drive would still have to be approved by the department of conservation and recreation in -- you haven't heard the ideas to make -- five mile stretch -- found off limits to cars Sunday mornings from April to November. The Charles river conservancy says its proposal calls for that portion of -- drive to be open to biking walking in line skating but not vehicles. From 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. A similar plan is an effect Sunday is on memorial drive. A two mile section is car free from 11 AM to 7 PM beginning late April through the second Sunday in November. Hockey returns to its roots."

[3:03]" No it was thirty. -- on the Mark -- again yeah we'll know the purpose right now."

[3:09]" The NHL goes outdoors in buffalo. Speaking of the weather let's check in right now with Bob Larson he joins us and Bob of course we do have rain but the -- earlier this afternoon it was snowing in Boston."

[3:19]" was snowing now in the rain Diana's temperatures aloft have gone up a little bit temporarily so from this point forward not so much concern about accumulation in around the city we've seen a slushy covering but his policy rain at this point. Some of those northern and western suburbs of particularly farther outside of the city that's -- falling reasonably heavily for awhile the good news here is of this is a fast moving storm in the rain and snow will be tape Brabant -- this evening but following the storm but come windy much colder weather and."

[5:02]" rain on the I -- speed art still down to about. 45 to fifty miles per hour there's a lot of traffic out here and it is going -- pockets to implement 146 and the area that was back -- and that. And the I know what's during area where I got on -- expense. Ellen -- very slippery IRS UV that pat -- upper right hand lane and the few and out popped the fact that wrote Diane."

[5:29]" Already and I of course we'll have a WBZ traffic updates throughout the afternoon to help you wherever you are going today. In Iowa as voters get ready for Thursday's caucuses to the polls show different front runners for the Democrats. -- the Moines register poll shows Barack Obama seven points ahead of Hillary Clinton. Wallace CNN survey gates against Clinton rather a two point edge CBS following develop."

[5:54]" CBS news update I'm -- cards as the Thursday caucuses approach in Iowa candidates assess their chances allowed. Mitt Romney. I anticipated -- getting the gold the silver. I'd like the goals Mike Huckabee was some advice for caucus goers here about one of those other guys don't go. Pop some popcorn watch the Orange Bowl stay home put your feet up for heaven's sakes don't come out there on caucus night. Only if you're going to vote for me to I want you out through Thursday night. The reason it's seen as a two man Republican race in Iowa yeah she out thank major candidates like John McCain there it moved on to New Hampshire weeks ago Democrats are there Hillary Clinton."

[6:31]" This is an extraordinary experience. You know it's kind of like the equivalent of the Consumers Union you know your kick and the tires a year look at under the hood."

[6:40]" CBS's Peter -- to Moines register poll shows Obama building his lead but he's taking nothing for granted the same survey indicates a third of likely caucus goers could change their mind before Thursday's vote CBS news update I'm hardly car."

[6:54]" And you're listening to WBZ Newsradio 1030 more than a century old tradition continued in South Boston today the L street brownies annual -- Hundreds taking the plunge this morning in the 38 degree water of Boston Harbor and sports history today in buffalo the first ever out the door National Hockey League game played in this country the sabres playing host of the penguins on a temporary rink on the football field at Ralph Wilson stadium. -- the NFL bills. Round 70000 fans on hand the start of the game was marked by swirling snow. Ironically crews have had to stop the game to fix ruts in the ice several times."

[7:41]" Of course what they're worried about him with a gaping absence of the night night beat over a trip I can look forward. Get hurt not a problem at all and eat regular indoor --"

[7:54]" Commentator Harry -- on the buffalo sabres -- radio network. WBZ news time 339 --"

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[8:07]" And no business reports or at least of known numbers tell you about because Wall Street presented today at being New Year's Day. Check out the forecast in about thirty seconds on WBZ WBZ news timed 340 as promised here's Bob Larson would be extended WBZ AccuWeather forecast through on Friday at this point but."