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My WBZ Afternoon Headlines 04/08/2008

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Play from 1:24[1:24] ..." The coaches and players picking up their rings one Taiwan as the Boston Pops plays music from blockbuster movies. Past champions of the Celtics Bruins and New England Patriots were also honored but it was the"...

Play from 2:43[2:43] ..." DS cents according to Alison Goodwin from the Department of Health and Human Services. I can say is that there was an open case that the family."...

Play from 9:39[9:39] ..." has been more important than a chance to help other victims of domestic violence. All the Mendez helped Spanish speaking women navigate the difficult road back to independence. She gives them the support impractical advice they need to break the cycle of domestic violence and strikeout in the world and our own. Speaking in the native Spanish she helps them with -- everything from writing -- resume to dressing for a job interview. This is all part of Verizon Wireless is innovative -- fly -- program. Which distributes free cell phones and air time on the Verizon Wireless networks to victims of domestic violence. -- to assess."...

Play from 14:35[14:35] ..." contact he had played since October 27. In today's practice to -- Aaron ward made contact with Patrice Bergeron. No problems goaltender Tim Thomas however not counting -- trees coming back to the lineup yet."...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Of education and she -- centers dot com WB ZWBZHD Boston straight line 24 hours a day. Most listened to radio station and Newsradio 103030 WBZ Boston every day."

Play from 0:19[0:19]" Good afternoon at 330 this afternoon and 44 degrees in Boston I'm Diane Stern and here's where we're following them home opener this is Lana Jones at Fenway Park fans got a surprise."

Play from 0:34[0:34]" Up to the -- scorers with Tom Cuddy. -- for a -- Red Sox lead the tigers to nothing on opening day and from the granite state -- store owner and New Hampshire border town thinks of that proposed increase in the cigarette tax I'm Lisa -- in Salem the WBZ AccuWeather forecast deals like -- to -- and milder -- recent days -- and the can be -- showers in the area later tomorrow night on Wall Street the Dow is down 33 -- a Boston company as well the biggest losers today on Wall Street the market want report coming up."

Play from 1:04[1:04]" And this news is brought to you by fellows jam proof Schroeder's. Topping our news planning a -- that Fenway Park before the first --"

Play from 1:12[1:12]" So now. For the modulated presentation. Another 2007."

Play from 1:24[1:24]" The coaches and players picking up their rings one Taiwan as the Boston Pops plays music from blockbuster movies. Past champions of the Celtics Bruins and New England Patriots were also honored but it was the first next round -- bill Buckner that brought out the most emotion. WBZ's Lana Jones reports from Fenway Park. I miss that ground."

Play from 1:50[1:50]" Sox nation game because standing out. -- yeah I never had a probability backing was the best player to go into the Hall of Fame I'm. -- him. Well -- series championships under our belt we can. I think Boston this strike on his ceremonial."

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Play from 2:16[2:16]" Clark Atlanta that would ABC news radio 1030. Opening day coverage continues throughout the afternoon and this evening right here on WBZ and Tom Cuddy will have sports in just a couple of minutes with the latest scores. In other news this stillwell official cause of the weekend fire in South Boston that killed two young sisters for now it's being called a suspected firebombing. This WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe reports we're learning more about the mother of the victims of family is known to DS cents according to Alison Goodwin from the Department of Health and Human Services. I can say is that there was an open case that the family."

Play from 2:50[2:50]" Police reportedly responded to the townhouse at least twice in the last six months for reports of violence involving the children's mother and a result bullets the globe says investigators think -- Molotov cocktail may have started the fast moving fire that killed and his two daughters Goodwin says the DSS has now reopened its investigation."

Play from 3:09[3:09]" I don't have a scout stat that is required that investigation move forward and -- is currently investigating this particular and."

Play from 3:16[3:16]" Sources tell the globe and -- lovers obelisk may have been involved in an intense argument over a missing wallet or purse at a wedding the night before the fire Kim Tunnicliffe WBZ Newsradio 1030 that it president of the Red Cross has connections to Boston Harvard Business School professor Gail McGovern replaces -- present. He resigned under pressure after admitting to an affair with -- an official from a Red Cross chapter in Mississippi. McGovern is formally held top positions at fidelity an AT&T the Red Cross board hoping she can help turn things around. Turn around a 200 million dollar operating deficit WBZ news time now 335 we have 44 degrees bright sunshine. And it windy afternoon as well much more on the weather coming up in about five minutes. US commander in Iraq general David Petraeus tells a senate hearing today he wants to slow down the rate of US troop withdrawal. He and ambassador Ryan Crocker than appearing before sharply divided armed services committee and we have more from CBS's Bob thoughts."

Play from 4:17[4:17]" As general Petraeus make clear there will be no substantial withdrawal of US forces from Iraq before President Bush leaves office those who want to replace him offered their views democratic senator Hillary Clinton. I think it's time to begin a an orderly process of withdrawing our troops the argument to stay was made by Republican senator and candidate John McCain along with US ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker. Progress is real although still fragile. We need to stay would it. Several senators from both parties also questioned why the US continues to pay for basic services all over Iraq including salaries when the Iraqi government's running a huge surplus from oil revenue and socking away billions in the bank but CBS news capitol."

Play from 4:57[4:57]" some of the toughest questioning came from Michigan's Carl Levin a Democrat -- is not satisfied with what he's heard so far today."

Play from 5:04[5:04]" Ambassador -- statement that quote we are no longer involved in the reconstruction business. His utterly incredible the very deeply involved in the reconstruction business."

Play from 5:19[5:19]" Levin was questioning -- one protester in the gallery started to shout bring them home capitol police quickly removed the man. A disturbing announcement today from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran has tested new advanced centrifuges in his words a new machine put to the test. That smaller but five times more efficient than the ones already in use in -- uranium enrichment program. The program the US and United Nations have demanded be stopped. The house votes this afternoon on that -- pack increase in the east cigarette taxes. WBZ is Lisa Meyer reports is being watched closely by small merchants in Massachusetts border towns and their counterparts on the New Hampshire side of the line."

Play from 6:05[6:05]" Some critics of the tax hikes say it won't bring -- as much revenue his backers claim because smokers will just crossed the border well that's what I did to talk to Lindsay -- bottom shia and cigarette city here in Salem endeavoring to Keeneland on cigarettes on hand and a maybe. -- I -- the lines right there. Again -- business massive evidence if the cigarette tax goes up the pack in the -- state will cost around seven dollars. It's just force twenty here and about it says that tax gap means big business -- selena's -- again thanks for mom and pop stores on the other side of the line. And Salem Lisa Meyer WBZ Newsradio 1030 we'll check the Wall Street numbers next."

Play from 6:44[6:44]" Here's -- See the news at wbz1030.com. John ward knocked at marketwatch.com brought to you by Boston Medical Center. And Diane we continue to hang out on the southern part of town here the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Downs and 29 points the Nasdaq is off fifteen the S&P 500. Is dropping six first Marblehead is really taking its lumps today big time student loan company. Says it needs to find someone else to go out during guarantee its loans after one of its partners. Filed for bankruptcy first Marblehead is Tom -- some 36% right now it's the second biggest loser of the big board only -- That's an agricultural company based in China is losing a bit more. Business report today in 38 past the hour around John or -- marketwatch.com on WBZ news radio 1030."

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Play from 8:38[8:38]" WBZ news timed out 340 we have the weather details for tonight through Friday the AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson is here but. Mostly clear tonight cold once again overnight low 36 tomorrow mostly sunny and milder high of 59. Becoming mostly cloudy tomorrow night a couple of late night showers low 43 becoming warmer Thursday's clouds give way to some sunshine high 66 Friday cloudy to partly sunny and cooler -- 59. Thanks whether -- just ten minutes on WBZ AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Larson in Boston sunshine and 44 degrees."

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Play from 9:26[9:26]" Verizon Wireless human resource manager. All Mendez my career -- has an important part of my own recovery from an abusive relationship. -- blow the opportunities that -- at the company none has been more important than a chance to help other victims of domestic violence. All the Mendez helped Spanish speaking women navigate the difficult road back to independence. She gives them the support impractical advice they need to break the cycle of domestic violence and strikeout in the world and our own. Speaking in the native Spanish she helps them with -- everything from writing -- resume to dressing for a job interview. This is all part of Verizon Wireless is innovative -- fly -- program. Which distributes free cell phones and air time on the Verizon Wireless networks to victims of domestic violence. -- to assess."

Play from 10:15[10:15]" A lot of companies talk about giving back into the community in the -- Verizon Wireless really walks the walk our people our network Verizon Wireless. WBZ news time 342 a traffic update in just a moment how energy -- you do you know what -- CF aliens can you tell -- your appliances are energy efficient what changes can you make the save big on energy costs Miami. Gemstar invites you to test your energy IQ Wednesday April night that this -- supermarket imam. On them pretty easy will be on hand from five to 7 PM with energy trivia from high energy star dot comes and the -- you. -- invisible grocery bag for the right. For more information go to my energy star dot com or WBZ. Plus if you buy and store electric all cool."

Play from 11:08[11:08]" You know we went to war in Iraq every once that was -- oil we'll let that standard we've lost Dan -- I haven't heard of -- from anyway. John McCain and Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama as to how they're going to impact. Oil prices they treated this -- you give us some idea as to what they will do with elected president to reduce the price of gasoline that Americans and."

Play from 11:28[11:28]" WBZ Newsradio 1030. WBZ is yeah. Morning stories contact us dealers of New England all wheel drive traffic on the -- and Diane we've been following a couple of problems up north I want to create northbound we have a -- shop -- the breakdown lane right -- mall then there's another one also in the breakdown -- up at -- street and Peabody. A 93 northbound slow and around Mondale average three northbound is clear as you head up and at Tyngsboro and route one northbound is -- reported trouble up through the jug handle. South of Taiwan's -- south crashed on your 138 in Kenton has cleared but you are backed up to around east street. 33 in the South Shore is doing well the expressway southbound on the brakes as you head down to -- and kill. Are back in 93 is -- same story with the Zakim Bridge and the Leverett connector checks out okay inbound and outbound. Sorrow drive east is moving well in front of Mass. General and on the Mass Pike westbound you're in good shape pass for 95. Next report it's 353 -- WBZ days tropical --"

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Play from 13:22[13:22]" 193 WBZ news -- 345 Daisuke get the job done so Farrior is WBZ is Tom Cuddy."

Play from 13:30[13:30]" Einstein Red Sox and Detroit Tigers hoping the Red Sox home season so far so good for the defending world champions. We are joined from Fenway Park by WBZ radio's Walt Perkins."

Play from 13:39[13:39]" Tom three nothing -- talking to a believe in the top of the fifth inning with Detroit betting against Daisuke who -- they strikeouts. In each -- so far. And after giving up -- two out single in the first Daisuke had finished ahead faced the minimum number of batters until the yet. If sitting here when he's given up video walk into a single put runners at the corners Red Sox runs coming on to sac fly its Coco Crisp in the second. Revenue growth in the fourth and Manny Ramirez with a triple in the bottom of the third scored on a throwing error. As for the third Bryant's three doping Red Sox -- that top of the -- reporting live from Fenway Walt Perkins WBZ."

Play from 14:13[14:13]" thanks Walt complete Red Sox post game coverage available right here on WBZ radio and get a website live unedited interviews. At wbz1030.com elsewhere today big league baseball America -- Baltimore for Texas nothing in the sixth nationally seventh inning Philadelphia three. And the Mets to -- was still preparing for Thursday's playoff opener in Montreal yesterday Patrice -- cleared for contact he had played since October 27. In today's practice to -- Aaron ward made contact with Patrice Bergeron. No problems goaltender Tim Thomas however not counting -- trees coming back to the lineup yet."