{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Mayor’s Restraining Order Denied","slug":"mayor-s-restraining-order-denied","published_at":"2026-06-22T23:32:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/mayor-s-restraining-order-denied","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2e11d4ab-79cb-4d3e-b6a7-ca8b5116d567.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2e11d4ab-79cb-4d3e-b6a7-ca8b5116d567.mp3","summary":"A judge denied extending a restraining order against Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues after a teen student accused him of inappropriate waist contact during a parade, ruling the incident fell short of legal standards for sex-related offenses—but warned him to avoid further contact and cooperate with the investigation. The student testified she felt uncomfortable, and a witness described the mayor’s touch as inappropriate. Despite the order, the mayor attended a graduation where the student’s mother confronted him, leading to her removal by officers. The mayor admitted placing his hand on her waist, expressed regret, and said he didn’t recall specifics due to the crowd. He defended some forms of physical contact as acceptable, while attorneys clashed over whether the incident met legal thresholds for harassment prevention. The judge ultimately sided with the mayor, citing insufficient evidence of cruelty or hostility. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e10df6f44cf66a1f","meta_description":"A judge denied extending a restraining order against Brockton Mayor Moises Rodrigues after a teen student accused him of inappropriate waist contact durin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/mayor-s-restraining-order-denied/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/mayor-s-restraining-order-denied.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}