by chris busy morning we will be starting at a at 60 degrees, as soon as you wake up. christmas eve is going to be the culmination of all of this warmth. temperatures will be 30 degrees above average on the eastern seaboard. we have a shot at maybe even seeing some towns hit 70 degrees if we get enough sunshine. a lot of records will fall. we will have the full forecast coming up. a wintry mix is on the 70 for the first time this season. at 6:00 he is going free, a friend of the boston marathon bombers, sentenced to time served. stephen silva gave dzhokhar tsarnaev the game does the gun that he used to murder mit police officer sean collier. he cooperated with prosecutors and begged to get a second chance. kate merrill was in federal court when the sentence was handed down. >> i am very happy. >> reporter: dzhokhar tsarnaev

freeman pick >> i don't want to support any kind of terrorism or violence at all.>> reporter: worcester gave dzhokhar tsarnaev the gun that killed mit police officer sean collier but he cooperated fully with prosecutors during a tropical the judge gave him time served, 17 months, after he begged the judge for forgiveness. >> i had no idea what dzhokhar tsarnaev 's intentions were i apologize. i am deeply sorry.>> reporter: are you happy? >> very happy. >> reporter: his family was there to support him, his older brother elated at the news that he is coming home. stephen silva tells us he plans to had to college and get a degree in he helps people can forgive him now that he has been given a second chance. what do you want the public to know? >> i want them to know i am human and we all make mistakes. everybody can change.>>

his sentences the lightest handed out in connection with the boston marathon bombings. 4 other people have been prosecuted for either lying or misleading officers. those sentences have been from 2-1/2 years up to 6 years. villages and will learn his fate for killing his -- phillip chism will learn his fate for killing his math teacher, colleen ritzer today. the defense asked an unusual request. --everyone except for the victim's family from wearing pink. pink was colleen ritzer's favorite color.

influence the court in any way.>>the judge said wearing pink would have no influence on the decision. prosecutors say the mother charged with kidnapping her children and wakefield -- blake bell -- has been set free on $50,000 bond. a suicide note was found. someone stole a christmas light projector from a house. people are -- police are hoping this surveillance video will help track down the thief. to find. this is making them apparently a good target for thieves. new at 6:00, the booming business of making movies in

american hospital, ted 2, the equalizer, these movies alone received more than $37 million in tax credits last year. because --. but does it help us? >> we are going to keep it that >> reporter: massachusetts is all over the screen. more people have been hired to keep up with all of this work. >> i see the business booming in a way that i have never seen and it's working out great for all of us. >> reporter: a new report by massachusetts gave out 50 make -- $58 million in film credits last year, a 77% increase ago big-budget hollywood films got a hefty chunk. the momentum is not slowing according to this specialist. >> in 2015 we are already seeing strong numbers. we will do at least as well as we did in 2014. i expect that to be better because we are starting to see

smaller productions.>> talks -- taxpayers would ask, is that the best use of taxpayer money? >> reporter: most of the tax credits get sold to financial institutions and insurance companies. most of the money ends up out of state. the tax credit was attempted to get rid of earlier this year but it survived. controversy continues. the price tag will only fuel more debates. >> the question is how did of a subsidy should massachusetts taxpayers be paying.>> reporter: this question will continue as the hollywood boom continues. the nfl is denying a report that the league is backing out of a funding for concussion studies at boston university. espn's outside the lines reported that the nfl backed

this decision delayed to research by months. but the league is saying, this is not true. they say the funding is coming from the national institute of health. the study will look at ways to diagnose the degenerative brain disease while the patient is still alive. now it can only be diagnosed after death. the second murder trial for aaron hernandez has been delayed again. the trial for the former patriot was supposed to start in january but the judge delayed the trial until the supreme judicial court rules on whether hernandes's cell phone can be permitted as evidence. he is accused of killing two minna boston and 22. he is already serving the licenses for another murder. the chipotle and cleveland circle -- in leverett circle will likely open in a few days. all tests need to come back negative before they can return to work. one manager has been dismissed. for the 140 people, many of

after eating at the chipotle. a fire broke out during the night in the building which claimed -- played a unique role in boston history. it was at 525 western avenue. in a vacant building owned by the department of conservation and recreation. parts of this building were constructed in those constructed in 1899. it was the headquarters of the speedway, a track for horse- drawn vehicles and carriages. it was the smallest in the 1950s. it has had several usages over the years. they are looking at ways to redevelop the historic spot. the damage the fire is estimated to be about $250,000. the patriots are reporting for duty. a provocative proposal, what happened when a woman set out a sign that said "talk to a

[ music ] >> a holiday treat at children's hospital, a performance from the boston pops. it is a holiday tradition. they lift the spirits of kids who probably will not be able to celebrate christmas at home. >> as paul burton shows as they get almost as much enjoyment out of it as the children do.>> music back -- [ music ]>> reporter: full of brass and excitement, members of the boston pop led by conductor keith lockhart made dozens of

staff smile, enjoying the christmas classics. >> this is truly an unforgettable, cherished event for everyone, not just the families and children but for the staff as well. >> one of the highlights was former new england patriot troy brown who read "twas the night before christmas" . -- >> now dash away, dash away, dash away all. it makes me feel so good. there's so much that we take for granted. it puts christmas in the right frame. >> reporter: only one hero got to conduct the pops, 17-year- old trey who is battling brain cancer. >> it was a great christmas present. to come here and listen to great music, this means a lot to everyone, all of the kids. >> reporter: he even got to

-- super bowl ring. >> i love your ring. i want to where it.>> reporter: he obviously wanted to keep it. with that rain? >> i'm not giving it back! merry christmas to all and to all a good night. >> what a great event! ring back. >> [ laughter ]>> i love children's hospital. let's check out this weather. i have a question. is -- does the warm weather take away from the feel of christmas?>> i don't think it really can. when i am home with my very large family, it gets hot however. you get everyone in the living room and it's hot outside, it's a little warm. >> it's a bummer. when you get to the holidays, i

on christmas eve. it will be humid christmas eve. if nothing else, just to keep the maginnis out. -- the humidity out. it's exactly the opposite of average. this is very unusual. so far 45. -- 40.5 is the average temperature for december. we are much warmer than that. it is 60 degrees outside this evening and plenty more mild air is on its way. the wind still have a southerly direction which keeps the mild air in place. the rain is just about over in the area. we are seeing a downpour in nantucket right now. that should be over in about an hour. the next batch of rain is

which will move up the eastern seaboard and arrive here tomorrow afternoon. for tonight, showers and then fog will come in. it will stay mild, well up above freezing, the 40s. some thousand five for tomorrow morning's commute. in the afternoon the rain heavier downpours for the drive home tomorrow. if you are going to be commuting, i know it is a short week, the roads are definitely tomorrow evening. if you have holiday shopping, give your so extra time -- yourself extra time. evening heights, most of the day in the 40s to low 50s but the warmest temperatures will be as we head into tomorrow night. it will rise to the 50s and way up above the normal temperatures. christmas eve -- christmas eve, way up above the normal temperatures. we are going to jump into the 70s if we get enough sun. if this were to happen in july, we would have upper 80s. because the sun is so low

of year. high pressure will briefly build in on christmas day which will give us a quiet day. 68 degrees for christmas eve, the record is 61. that record will be smashed. if you want to golf earlier in the day, it will be windy however christmas forecast will be close to 60 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds, a mild day, much like last year. if you are wondering about snow, there is a chance on the accuweather seven day that we will not have -- might have snow sometime in the next week. we might get snow and ice which is in the forecast for the first time this season. that is still a ways off. steve might be practicing his swing but it is not yet time to play golf for the patriots.

a long season had. >> they have a new running back. >> help has arrived. they have made it official, running back steven jackson is joining the patriots. dan roach has more.>> reporter: with garrett blunt and dion lewis both out for the season with injuries, on tuesday they the mix. stephen jackson is a three-time pro bowler and hit the practice field with his new teammate when they practiced indoors. the 32-year-old has been out of football this season after playing 11 years with atlanta and st. louis. if there is anything left in the tank, he could be a huge help. >> he's part of the lead. light of guys -- a lot of guys do well and some can't. some people i have seen growing up -->> reporter: we are not sure if he will see any playing time but he was with josh

was in the offenses coordinator. he will know the playbook at least a little bit. i am dan roach wbz sports. checkout all access this friday night at 7:00. we will have sunday coverage from start to finish, the beginning will be 11:30 and kickoff is 1:00. the post game show is immediately after the game. what a turnaround the bruins have done. they are second in the league and 1. behind first-place montrial. hopefully it will be rocking like it was last night when kevin barnett returned to town. >> after the game garnet said

he received. >> the appreciation that not only the city showed but the massachusetts area and the northeast, they give me love unconditionally. i appreciate it. >> definitely heard all of the chairs. this meant everything to me. this may be a young man. i grew up when i came to boston. i have great memories. >> do you know what's great, players love coming to play here in new england. that's the sports for now. >> he was fun to watch. "cbs evening news" is coming up at 6:30.>> norah o'donnell has a preview.>> good evening to you. donald trump is under fire for comments targeting hillary clinton. she responds. we will have his remarks and more just ahead on the "cbs evening news".

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the families of 16 of the people killed at the newtown schools shooting will split a $1.5 million settlement. >> the family sued the estate saying she improperly kept the gun that the killer used. this sign read "talk to a

mona and her husband spoke with anyone who would stop by for a few hours. she engaged some in philosophical issues. some talked about the red sox. she says they plan to do it again after the holidays. tufts university is going to take over the school of the museum of fine arts. >> they just signed a deal to begin the transition by the end of next june. it will become part of the affiliation with the museum. a familiar message with a twist. highways. don't forget the prediction for the snowfall contest. how much will we see at logan airport this winter? this good when you season passes to a ski resort next

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we are hoping to leave the smile on your face. follow the rules on the road. >> you may have already seen the message that texting might get you on the naughty list. math. -- mass dot says you might see the next few days. >> santa never does that right?>> [ laughter ] >> radio silence. the jackets are not needed in these parts, temperatures up forecast.

shopping tomorrow night, we will have heavy rain. >> this is a silly question. is there a part of the world that santa flies that he will need to his heavy jacket back