Boston, MA
Young Boston voters weigh in on presidential race ahead of debate, new poll
BOSTON – A new New York Times-Siena College poll shows Donald Trump and Kamala Harris polling neck and neck for the presidency, a change following a Harris surge when she first became the nominee.
In particular, the poll shows lukewarm support for Harris among the youngest voters, those 18 to 29. “If you look over the last few election cycles, young voters have been a key voting block for Democratic candidates,” explained St. Anselm College political science professor Chris Galdieri. “Not just Joe Biden in 2020, but for Democratic candidates in the 2018 and 2022 midterms. So, I think the challenge for the Harris campaign is, can you continue that enthusiasm? Can you reach those voters and get them to do what they’ve done in the last few cycles?”
Ahead of the first Harris-Trump debate, WBZ spoke with college students in Boston about their plans this November.
Spectrum of enthusiasm among young voters
The large majority told WBZ they plan to vote for Kamala Harris, with one student saying he planned to vote for Donald Trump and a handful of others who were undecided.
And yet – there was a spectrum of enthusiasm among the young voters. “I feel pretty excited I would say,” Northeastern freshman Lucy Richardson said. “I feel like I think we need a female president.”
“I am just super excited to have a female president,” second year student Jordan Hedges agreed. “It’s time… I’m ready.”
However, many other students felt lukewarm about casting their ballot on November 5.
“I will say I like that I’m voting for Harris more than Biden now but I’m just not excited about our options. I’m not feeling great about it,” said second year Northeastern student Sophie. “It feels like a choice I get the better of two evils.”
When asked why, she elaborated that she’s disappointed in Kamala Harris’s stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict. “It’s getting better but at the same time…I’m pro-Palestine and it’s not looking great right now,” Sophie said.
This statement was echoed by several other students, who voiced it as a reason they were reluctantly voting for Harris. “I’m just very anti-Trump which is the main reason I’m voting for her,” said graduate student Lauren Robles. “The whole genocide thing is definitely a kicker, but there’s not a lot of really great options,” she added.
“I feel like my generation is becoming more and more bold and saying like, ‘we don’t want to settle for things,’” explained political science student Geneva Palmer. When asked if “not settling” meant not voting, she said some students felt that way – though she plans to vote. “Politics is always going to be about compromising, unfortunately it’s kind of hard to see a future if we aren’t willing to make some concessions,” she explained.
“I think a lot of students feel like they are not happy with either candidate which I can agree with, but I think like also, we still have our duty to vote,” said second year Northeastern student Jacob Wojtowicz. The business and finance major plans to vote for Donald Trump for economic reasons. “I think there’s ups and downs, but when it comes to where our economy is going… I’d say, I lean more financially conservative.”
Young voters look for highlights on social media
WBZ also asked the students if they plan to watch the first debate between Trump and Harris as it airs live on television Tuesday night. Most said they would not watch live, instead looking for “the highlights” on social media.
The New York Times poll also revealed that social media is the number one single source for political news among voters with 19% using social media, trailed by network television and Fox News at 12% and 11% respectively.
The candidates and their campaigns have taken notice, becoming active on platforms like TikTok. The Harris campaign also began livestreaming their events in vertical video form to be more compatible for a cellphone audience.
“I think, for a lot of younger folks, the main impact is not going to be from the debate itself, but from the aftermath of the debate,” Professor Galdieri told WBZ. “I think if the campaigns are smart, they will be working to get their spin of the debate – their best clips, their best moments from the debate on places like TikTok and Instagram and other places where you can find young voters.”
The debate starts at 9 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, September 10.
Boston, MA
4 arrested in Boston shoplifting incidents, police say
Boston police arrested four people on Friday in shoplifting incidents at Lululemon and Alo stores in the city.
Officers were told just before 4 p.m. that two female suspects had stolen merchandise from the Alo store at 776 Boylston Street and were then stealing from inside of the Lululemon store. Police say they were able to stop the suspects as they were exiting the store, and a further investigation showed that one suspect had stolen merchandise from both locations, totaling approximately $516.
A 15-year-old girl was arrested and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court for two counts of shoplifting by asportation, police said.
Then, at about 5:15 p.m., officers were again contacted and told that there were two known shoplifters inside of the store. The suspects, who were allegedly seen concealing multiple items into their jackets, pants and bag, were also stopped as they exited the store, and police recovered approximately $1,422 in stolen merchandise.
Both 31-year-old suspects — identified as Kayla Harris, of Boston, and Demetrius Little, of Roxbury — are charged with larceny over $1,200 and conspiracy. They’re also expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.
A short time later, at about 6 p.m., officers were told that a group of individuals were attempting to conceal items. Police were able to stop the group as they headed in the direction of Huntington Avenue. One suspect immediately attempted to get away, according to police, but the suspect was quickly stopped, leading to a struggle.
The suspect allegedly actively resisted officers, who continued to give verbal commands to stop resisting. The suspect — a 14-year-old boy — was placed into handcuffs, and approximately $296 in stolen merchandise was recovered, police said. He’s expected to be arraigned in Boston Juvenile Court for shoplifting by concealing merchandise and resisting arrest.
Attorney information wasn’t immediately available for anyone arrested, and Boston police say it’s too early in their investigation to determine if these incidents are connected to other notable shoplifting occurrences that have occurred at these stores in recent weeks.
Boston, MA
Geekie Lifts Bruins to 2-1 Overtime Win Against Kings | Boston Bruins
“Maybe a little bit of opportunity. Just being able to seize it a little bit better, too and take advantage of that. Just kind of trusting myself more in those situations,” Geekie said of his goal-scoring growth. “It is easy to build confidence when you have confidence. I think over the last year, it’s slowly been building.”
The B’s displayed a new look to their top six on Friday, which featured Geekie on the second line with Steeves and Marat Khusnutdinov. The Czech trio of Matěj Blümel, Pavel Zacha and Pastrnak made up the first line.
“I think overall, it was just a better overall fit. We spread it out a little bit,” Sturm said. “I thought the Czech line was pretty good. The other guys were better, too. We just don’t want to put everything on one line and put the pressure on them all the time.”
The Kings found the 1-1 equalizer with a shorthanded goal from Joel Armia at 13:03, which forced overtime. Geekie’s ensuing tally sent the Bruins flooding onto the ice to celebrate the 2-1 win.
“[Geekie] worked even more this summer on his shot, on his release. Everything pays off. It’s been nice to see that hard work gets rewarded. I believe in that, and he’s one of them,” Sturm said. “The way we played today, it was really outstanding. One of the better games we’ve played.”
Beating the Kings carried a little extra meaning for Sturm, too, who spent seven years in the organization as both LA’s assistant coach and the head coach of its AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign. Friday was his first time back in the building as an NHL head coach.
“Anyone knows when you leave, you come back to your old stomping grounds, you want those two points badly,” Lindholm said. “I think we played our strong Bruins game tonight – kind of like the identity [Sturm] wants us to play. It was a perfect win that way.”
The Bruins are back in action on Sunday in San Jose for an 8 p.m. ET game against the Sharks at SAP Center.
Boston, MA
Little November warmup ahead on Friday after Boston reaches a late first freeze – The Boston Globe
Sometime in the early-morning hours on Thursday, Logan Airport finally reached 32 degrees for the first time this season. This marks the 17th latest first freeze on record and is a trend of later frost starts that continues to occur. For the Boston area, the average date is Nov. 5, according to National Weather Service records.
Overall, the weather over the next several days is looking sunny and dry. But the good news is the brief warmup New England will get on Friday.
When you get up Friday morning, temperatures will be in the 30s east of I-495 and in the mid- to upper 20s west and over the higher elevations, not quite as cold as the past couple of mornings due to some high cloudiness and a southerly flow of air. The day will warm up, getting near or even a little above 50 degrees, especially along the coastal plain. This little boost in mild weather will also feature a blend of clouds and sunshine.
Friday night: Possible light showers
A weak weather system crosses the area Friday night Friday night into early Saturday, with the chance of some shower activity, but this is minimal at best. The clouds will tend to thicken, and there is the chance of a couple of hours of showers. The data that I used to determine rainfall doesn’t show much in the way of precipitation, and some models even have it completely dry.


Saturday-Sunday: Back to sunshine
When you get up Saturday morning, if there is an early shower, it’s quickly out of the picture and we go back to sunshine. Temperatures will start above freezing everywhere Saturday morning, so if you have any field games, the ground will not be frozen. In the afternoon, readings will be between 43 and 48 across most of the region.
Clear skies Saturday night allow temperatures to once again fall back to typical levels in the 20s and 30s, and then it’s a gorgeous Sunday with temperatures in the mid-40s in the afternoon and light wind.


The lack of wind this weekend will make it great for leaf-raking and other fall cleanup since the leaves won’t be blowing around. Remember, if you can leave the leaves in your garden beds, it does act as a protection for many perennials, but I do recommend removing the leaves from the lawn.
With the nice weather across all of New England this weekend, it’s actually an opportunity to take advantage of the early snow that has fallen across Vermont, New Hampshire, and portions of Maine. Northern Vermont, in particular, as well as the mountains of New Hampshire, have done particularly well in terms of November snowfall. This means you can expect almost mid-winter conditions on a few trails for those areas that received the bulk of the snowfall.

Thanksgiving week look-ahead forecast
Next week looks dry until we get to around Wednesday. A weather system may bring a few showers sometime on Wednesday, but it doesn’t look significant. This means great travel weather starts the work week. I don’t see any major storms nationwide to create travel delays. Thanksgiving also looks dry as of now.

Greater Boston: Look for a blend of clouds and sunshine on Friday with temperatures starting in the low to mid-30s and reaching near 50 in the afternoon. An early shower gives way to sunshine on Saturday with highs in the 40s.
Central/Western Mass.: Look for temperatures starting in the 20s on Friday, reaching the upper 40s in the afternoon, along with a blend of clouds and sun. Clearing takes place Saturday morning with highs in the 40s along with sunshine.
Southeastern Mass.: Plenty of sunshine mixed with clouds on Friday with temperatures near 50. An early shower Saturday leads to clearing in the afternoon. Highs will be in the 40s with lows back in the 20s. Sunday features sunshine with temperatures back into the mid-40s.
Cape and Islands: Look for a blend of sunshine and a few clouds on Friday with temperatures in the mid-40s. The weekend starts on a cloudy note with clearing developing in the afternoon on Saturday and highs near 50. It’s cold Saturday night with temperatures near 30 and in the 40s with sunshine on Sunday.
Rhode Island: Sunshine is abundant on Friday with temperatures near 50. Look for clearing from north to south on Saturday morning after an early sprinkle across the south coast. Temperatures will be near 50 in the afternoon sunshine, with temperatures in the 40s for Sunday.
New Hampshire: You can expect sunshine on Friday with temperatures near 40. Look for a dry weekend ahead with temperatures within a few degrees of 40 on Saturday and just under 40 on Sunday. Both days will feature sunshine; it’s a bit breezy on Saturday.
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