A child is dead after a tree fell at a Melrose school playground, a Boston blogger is stranded on the cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde, and Red Sox owner responds to fan chants. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.

<p dir="ltr">A child is dead after a tree fell at a Melrose school playground, a Boston blogger is stranded on the cruise ship off the coast of Cape Verde, and Red Sox owner responds to fan chants. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.</p>

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Mid Day Report: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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