the sterof it -- it deflecting yo never know the way he answers things. today he didn't ;> reporter: number 12 is as competitive a player as we've ever seen. >> how difficult was the decision for you to make? >> i think it's just personal. and i tried to move on from it. i try to -- like i said -- focus on the positive and with

your family to get through the ordeal and the decision? >> my family is everything to me. and obviously, the support of my teammates and coaches and the whole team and all our fans. i said the other night we have the best fans in the world and we do. and hopefully, we give them reasons to clear this year. >> brady can't the joint practices that begin next week -- we can participate. but once the regular season starts, he'll have no contact with the team. he was a ultra sharp today. i'm dan roche. ken, back to you. we are continuing to follow

motorcyclist involved in the bad crash on route 128 has died. sky eye was over the scene where four cars and the motorcycle was involved in the crash. we don't know whether anyone else was hurt. the lanes are open. and the backup is expected to last through the evening commute. a pothole caused major backups for most of the day. you can see the merrimack river the bridge. all lanes of traffic are back open. some boston police officers want more protection on the streets. the boston herald lists the weapons and equipment officers want. among the requests, long guns, ballistic helmets, shields, and extra loaded magazines.

can sing kumbaya or we shall overcome but that won't stop a rifle round aimed at a police officer's chest. >> we have the best trained force. if we need to make sure they need more equipment. that's my responsibility as mayor. and if officers feel unsafe, we have to make sure they feel safe. >> the commissioner is taking the es new insight into the anger surrounding the racist investigation. a letter has been sent about the process and comes from a teacher who isbeing investigated. ryan cap has the details. >> reporter: the headmaster stepped down in june.

headmaster's blessing caught our attention. the teacher's name is blacked out -- disrespectful and unprofessional. the teacher wrote that the probe created an atmosphere of fear and distrust at boston latin. and others in the building could see what i do not welcome being treated as a criminal which is what this experience has felt like. we got this response from the district. the office of -- in a respectful, fair, and tialy man we don't know if this case was one the polls violations.

public -- of the interviews. for the i-team, rykath, wbz news. numerous shark sightings have shutcod beaches. this is underwater video taken by scientists who were tracking the whale. as a precaution, three beaches are closed to swimming. the countdown is on for the opening ceremonies of the pan- mass challenge. let's head out to david and lisa who are live in sturbridge tonight. guys-- >> reporter: and you can feel the excitement. it's like a party, a reunion, a sporting event. and as you mentioned. we'll be broading the opening ceremonies. >> we have people coming from

and they are all trying to do the same thing. this year's goal, $46 million and i think we'll get there. the thousands of athletes range in age from 15 to 83 years old. many of them trained for months before takingthe event. and the average amount raised by each rider is an $7000. and everyone here has been inspired by something. >> it's a celebration, a tribute, or fomany of thop-- >> there are so many heartwarming stories, inspiring stories of why people are taking part in the pan-mass challenge.

a sea of bikes, thousands of them. the riders will raise millions cause, to cure and beat cancer forever. why people are taking part in the amazing challenge. >> the pan-mass challenge getting underway. and folks are registering. each pedals to help save a life. >> it's the coming together of people helping others. >> hopefully, we're doing some good along the way. if we help one person with cancer, it's all worth it. >> reporter: ethan is not riding but volunteering as

with cancer and she fought it. >> i li in sturbridge. wonderful, wonderful people. >> tom campbell and his crew are this weekend they fo all those baling i have to go with it. >> they have their own chance. ? won't you come and ride with ? ride on, baby, wear team lick. your donations do the trick. ride on, jamie, ride on jamie.

>> you can see the enthusiasm and the passion and all of these riders, there's a sense of team effort. one huge massive team. live outside the exhibit hall, i'm pawpaw. david and lisa, back to you. >> i think are riders from 38 states participating in if pmc and ng to gorgeous weat and tomorrow may be li bit different. let's talk to eric fisher. and what's the timeline for the rain? >> well, looks like our best d going stms if you think about a storm . moving 35 miles per hour.

hour. the storms will be creeping on thforecasts. a warm and humid day and the humidity is on the way. very muggy tomorrow and that's going to allow for a stressful ride on a lot of bodies. this evening. we're-- humidity big part of the -- we're almost at the 70reat daybreak. plan on a lot of hydration. when it comes to the storms, starting around mid-afternoon. and the highest risk of storms is e pike and

to bourne wrapping by 6:00 or 7:00 tomorrow. day two is looking at a. when you see the stories that we'll have in the opening ceremonies tonight at 7:00, rain won't you'll be flying down to the cape back to ken macleod in the studio. massachusetts is now one of 30 states regulating ride sharing companies. drivers for compensates like -- 20 cents from every ride goes to helping taxi drivers

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you can hear it in the background. the sound of -- >> cow bells. >> you ca you are a first time rider. and this time, 6300 people are riding the pan-mass challenge with the hopes of million. >> and every penny of every dollar we raise goes directly to the dana farber cancer institute.

research labs. pediatric oncology. and $800,000 went to women's cancer. and that money is critical. >> you'll see stories in the opening ceremonies about how far the research has come. >> people are alive because of it. >> a good forecast you get a cow bell. it's a wbz rule. >> there's still time. [ laughter ] >> got to have more loud and proud. out here in wellesley, great feel the atmosphere. our youngest riders are about 15. and we have a just showed up. and you recruited the whole weather team. >> we're going to have a lot of cow bell with the first time riders, and i'm pumped for you to experience.

before. >> this is my riding. and my sister is a ?fcancer ins stories, and we did pick the good weather day. >> and n see why we immediately said yes. and we're all looking forward to it. and we'll be taking part in the opening ceremonies at 7:00. let's talk weather. humidity is going to be one of the issues. and our humidity is going to be on the upswing. and when we events, it's the wet bulb tomoo around 70 ans whh that your boworking hard to stay d with temperatures the 80s, the humidity is part the story. tomorrow is the ly day. it dries out tomorrow night.

valley. and temperatures won't be allowed to fall at 62 around 70. and for anyone showing up tomorrow morning, the humidity will be there when you wake up. high temps well up in we t the work quickly and touching 90 tomorrow afternoon. and we'll be keeping an e the sky as the storms develop. if you're heading to the beach, most of the day will be good. the lower risk of or going to be. to the cape or the islands, you'll get a good part of the day in before we see the storms. tomorrow morning, partly cloudy skies. as you move to lunchtime, the storms start to fire up in worcester county. and the highest risk is along and south of the pike as we the mainly focusing on 12:00 to 7:00. arriving in bourne 3:30 to 5:30

and we'll be tracking rain be prepared and keep an eye on the rapidly changing conditions. once that is out of here, a beautiful sunday and lower humidity and a beautiful week next week until the end. and david and lisa, we're focusing on the pan mass but the end of next rain is likely a brookline deli is closing its doors business. reuben's kosher restaurant announced they are shutting their doors for good. the owners said they have enjoyed being a part of the brookline community. today, tom brady did talk about deflategate just a little bit. dan roche has the rest of the sports. we've been waiting to hear from tom brady since training

moving on. he finally spoke. hecu patriots, and moving forward. but he's not ready totalk about the four weeks in september. >> i'll deal with that when it comes. i could have a plan and then change the plan. i really don't know. i'm focusing on every day. one of my coaches got to get better every day. >> a big day for the patriots. >> this was one of the bigger days in the training camp. obviously, they had the scrimmage. and tom brady speaking for the first time since accepting the suspension. tom brady addressing the after practice was the obvious highlight of the patriot afternoon. >> i'll be excited to be back when i'm back.

game. >> reporter: the team took part in a spirited scrimmage. >> just have a little trash talking before and during. it was cool to do that. and it changed up the flow of everything. >> if you're wondering -- they had the scrimmage today and 12 was fired tom play today was extremely nt taking it to new heights. >> just to do you know, it just touches everybody. if he smiles, you smile.

and jimmy garoppolo not so good. i'm a biebs fan. let's move to baseball. in seattle trying for a split of the set and trying to avoid scoreless in the second. and his 13th home run to make it 1-0 sox. and the game went to extras. and up the middle and skips into center field. 2. and later on tonight, steven wright on the and expected to joe team tomor that's theory fonow. i'm dan roche, ken, back to you. >>ok for your buck you think. find out how much $100 is worth

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