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duxbury the fate red man on the fence. some people a guing the lodge time mascot is part of the school's history. but others are saying it is racism. and needs to be dropped. seven is live with more on tonight's meeting. >> yes this caused quite stir here. they are expecting a big turn out here at the high school. where they will be discussing getting rid of the school mascot. now some finds it offensive but others are saying that it is a tradition that should not be taken away. >> it is proudly displayed on the high cool football field score board. the redman. the schools mascot, a native american, wearing a feathered hundred. >> i am go ledman. we are here to stay. >> it has been school anything naborsing since 1930s. budget now after complaints from two parents who say it is offensive to native americans, school officials are reevaluating whether this drop the redman mascot altogether >> i don't have a problem with them changing it.
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here. if going offends someone then you might as well change it. officials announced forum to discuss the matter. which led to a public outcry. with hundreds of posting comments and photos on public facebook page in support of the redman name and mascot. >> i don't think it is offensive at all. >> would you keep it? yes. yes. logo is a logo. it is represents whatever. it has been for years and years. >> i have grown up with so i think i am just used to by now and i think we should just keep it. officials point out there are at least 40 massachutes high schooling native american mascots. and is 17 redman high school teams across the country. but spokesman for american independent yaen center of boston says, that's no excuse. the organization opposes all such nick names and mascots, and asked that they be changed. >> we don't think -- we do find it offensive. you know our position we hope all schools you know would reconsider. these types of mascots and low
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them look for ati solution. >> now the school superintendent initiated tonight's forum says, coming weeks he will meet separately are students. and with members of native american triable councils, and he says, a final decision on whether to change the mascot will be made by the end of the year. teas story live. 7news >> police investigating wild ride mansfield this what left car that reportedly involved high speed chase with the police now police say one person was thrown from that car that person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. seven has the latest em from mansville. >> seven news learned 25 year old man with an addresses north attleboro and pennsylvania, was at the wheel of 1996 ford, when he lost control of the vehicle, and crashed on east street mansfield after 11:00 am. action officer attempted stop
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travelling at, approximately, 100 miles an hour. young man was reportedly ejected from the vehicle. he as i live but seriously injured. he had to be med flighted to boston hospital. this accidents happened right across the street from mansfield highway department building and by the mansfield police gun range, car was destroyed when hit municipal bridge. it took two flat bed trucks to remove the wreckage in pieces. the first carried the wheels and chassis. second took am top half of the vehicle. the driver if hely covers will likely face a long list of charges including, oui. >> still though official comments from the mansfield police dem. where we are waiting for more detail. in mansfield. >> 7news. >> these two pints ahead wild chase ending another wood last might. police says steven branson and kelly dutcher were stopped that he when police brant opened his car doors striking the officer.
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and pursuit, ensued through the area back to nor wood. you can see the car stopped off to side of the road there. both suspect and officers were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. >> police investigating disturbing investigate -- -- >> la the police found bodies of man and 51 year old woman with what appears to be knife wounds. there would order be relationship and police were calleded to house after the woman's relatives said she was on the phone with victim when she heard commotion and line dropped. >> hundreds of people lining the streets of hingeham to show their support for family of local marine who died in a helicopter crash earlier this months. relatives of the man returned from hawaii last night. people held american glass police escort drove to family's home. orlando was one of of the dozens marines who were lost at sea after two em helicopters crashed off the coast of hawaii. two week ago. >> if i sit down here and make them feet a little bit better. that's what i want top do >> just sad.
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not even have son come home. >> hangham high hfk key team was among group lining streets. orlando played for the team while this school. police insee investigating van damagism at cemetary overnight they say someone knocked over 16 head stones. at the mount wall also some of head stones gate 1800. and investigator say this is second time cemetary has been vandalized in last new months. any one any information asked to call the police. also in insee police say bunch building there were vandalitesed quincy square someone spray painted over security cram and tagged several buildings. police arrested man in connection and he now charged with the destruction of property. >> following more news today police officer hold his favor during violent confrontation. and in iowa involvment you can see manueling at the officer charging at him with a metal rod. the officer uses a stun gun to bring the take down and instead of possetothemax. another officer come in to help. police officer were right not to
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>> if would justified in using deadly force at that point. but i just think in miss minds, he felt like he was able to handle the situation without going to that extreme of taking life. >> attacker has been charged with assaulting police officer. >> and elementary school in indiana remembering hero today after the principal was killed by school bus. witness says suzanne skwloer dan pushed children to safety just before being hit. bus skroom offed curb in front. school tuesdays afternoon. while students be disthey >> non more herring memory. >> it was like come and sit down on one of our chairs just for a little bit and like see what we are are learning. it was like there was five of her because she with an everywhere yoz and he she owe door shaking lend. >> and jordan was the presently of that school. for the past 22 years. >> and texas teacher in trouble after being accused of duct taping her student mouth hut. former first grade teacher allegedly put duct tape over all of her students mouths.
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was game one saying that teacher put it on so they would be good. . . the teacher is now off of the job. >> they said disturbing incidents and no way indicative of the behavior that we expectations out of teachers in our district. and so we want students to know that can feel safe sat school, and that this is not something that they should fear happening again. >> parents have filed police reports, police and child protective services are now investigating. >> caught on camera in florida wrong way driver causing multiple accidents. now police say 78 year old man drove eight miles on wrong way on that mayor road right here. caused two cars to crash but didn't hit either car. fortunately no one was hurt. driver licence has been recommended for reexamination. both crashes remained under investigation. >> building in downtown new orleans up in flames. the massive fire broke out early this morning destroying building closing off several streets.
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them from spreading to near by buildings. one person was inside at that time but was able to get out. vector are working to figure out what causeded the fire. >> and risky rescue in pennsylvania. group of good stay mar tan stepping in to safe trucker it happened during the height winter storm over the weekend. now they are story going viral. >> it was an incredible act of courage by grouch strangers on pennsylvania turn pike. >> we trying to help this driver diesel fuel everywhere. truck smoking. it is dangerous scene. the storm was intensifying the drive lost control of his regular. the truck dangling off the highway and man driving by, scaled down the hill, checking on the driver. >> i didn't hear any one from the top of the hill say anything. i didn't hear any one come up with a plan. i just saw it happen. >> what happened next, nearly brought him to tears. >> toe me looked like spontaneous instinctive thing, that everybody just started hooking their arms together. driver was hurt.
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>> i just i had to get picture. i want to remember this. because this is amazing. this is inspiring. >> for this father his mind was on getting home and one piece. his heart warmed by what unfolded on cold snowy pennsylvania highway. >> when comes down to it, and some one in is a catastrophic dangerous situation, the most people, i think they are instinct is i got to help. >> this crash happened beginning of almost 48 hours of snow trouble on the jersey turn pike. some drivers were stranded. for some 30 hours. all right coming up here on seven news at 4:30 undefeated high school wrestler pinned on the matt why he yings tenially took that fall. super bomb other bust one man offered tickets to big game but these officers came with a catch. >> coming up just ahead at 5:00 boston public library tar the goed and look vandals wild wear tearing through florida possible attorney to flipping introduction and cause be
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winning with wreper put pride on-line to make sure wish came true. we have story. it is pin that ended northton high school devon 27 and 0 streak. defeat. >> the two teams met saturday after devon won his varisty match the team were pairing up wrestler for the j.v. members. he said, coach who about me? can i wrestle with andy devon volume deered. let andy take on champ. pair video that. that spoke solution. he was strong. i mean like i said, put me front head lock and just, boonl.
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just i rolledry over. on tuesday night he could d he so be badge this time against hopkin. . but what did on the matt the other day tough not to notice. did he it awesome thing. it is what the sports about. it about respect for all opponents. devon might lost the match. my -- won respect of every one watching. >> he took away my record. i am looking for that rematch. . devon just shoulding shrugged off what he did. says it was no big deal. and his coach here at norton high school says, it is not unusual to see his kids doing what they did he said he sees it all of the time. in norton. . . 7news. >> clear skies for tonight. colder than last night. numbers coming up next. >> and just ahead at 5:00, a big blast at quincy water plant sparking fire that burned for 24 hours and now investigator say they know what caused it. and it precious prayer a little
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solving problems. i am jeb bush and i approve this message. >> now, seven weather, with meterologist jeremy riner. january. january. here you know what? you pick up daylight big time months february and there you go right there. sun going down this evening. at 4:51 just moments away. and then two weeks from tonight sunset at 5:ten. really should have put down. i should check my graphic before i go on television. with you. >> and the months of february
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71 minutes of daylight. compared to yesterday at this time the numbers are about 5 to 6 degrees cooler. than where we were so, nobody in the 50s today but even low 40s not too shabby. boston 432. worcester at 38. fitchburg at 42. considering year ago today many of us were reporting snow, between 25 and 30 inches for blockbuster blizzard not cards this year. currently across new >> colder western northern new england there is cold front moving through southern new england be at this time. with fair a clouds there have been cun of sprefk les new hampshire. but otherwise mostly clear for tonight. areas of refreeze where we had some snow meanting that snow through the day. with loads over night tonight down into low middle 12340z boston tomorrow morning, around 26. these will be temperatures about 7, 7:30 tomorrow morning for your morning commute so teens and 20s tomorrow morning. nashua at 19. and nantucket at 30. and if stars align we planets from now up until about february
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mercury all lined up in the southern skies. pre dawn hours. good sufficient there. chris lambert put that together. for tomorrow mostly sunny skies. cooler than today. but less wind out there. temperature tomorrow between 37, and 42. boston tomorrow wraf noon around 41. brockton at 40o. fitchburg up through nashua the numbers close to 40. friday mostly cloudy. couple flurries on friday afternoon. just a little weather sips tim noving through southern new england last week that the where all cold wars north now jet stream rear a ranged itself in this fashion. and oh, that will not allow any significant snow, or any extended cold in fact if anything we will warm right back up by end of weekend n saturday couple flurries during the evening hours. near 40 and then sun tay mix of clouds and sunshine temperature on sunday, near 50. wow. that looks like march forecast. very interesting there. let's check the ride home with joe stapleton here is an an
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getting look route 93 northbounded break late starting click on. this all set up by earlier break down we got one of travel lanes route 93 #. >> and. but really does improve all of that much. >> states close. that red line right now waltham section. southbound traffic on 128 dealing with delay too by route nine. set up by earlier crash. still tight through. route 128 down to brain tree area as well. make your way down at any boston not lot of company we like this ride here. 93 northbound p southbound. dealing some delays headlights and taillights, up ramp. joe stapleton 7news. >> and in today's health cast, having loved one in surgery well that can stressful enough buchlt not what's going on or why it is taking so longs can be really nerve wracking but there new
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opening lines of communication giving you peace of mind. >> it is like anxiety tie waiting. even now he ins there for while. joseph local waiting for his favor to get out of surgery. >> the hospital patient family advocate says waiting for your loved one to get from under the knife can be emotional roller coaster. you feel anxious. stressful. and some times possibly angry. >> so to help join the lines communications they impresented into software surgery track if you are across the country you are waiting for that phone call, to hear what's going on so at least, with this technology, they can be notified and feel a little bit more assured about what's going on and maybe not as anxious. >> during the surgery it sends four updated message to scene in waiting room and rights to family members phone when they come into pre op when they go into or, and when they go into recover reeshgs and then, when they are ready to be discharged.
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>> i am going to go in here but in now. she has been here with me. it is going display on the board in here. >> surgery track developed 2015 already being used 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery they haves around the country and new england. love. i think it is great. >> especially because we have family that's far away and they could be up dated, too. i think he feel relieved inform. and, keep everybody calm. >> so people who have used surgery track says reminds airlines update passengers when plane arrive. >> just ahead, what was would give to see your teen playing super bowl one man was shocked find his house was on the market for pair of tickets he said, he didn't even know we will ex
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i said i think you might have wrong number. she goes well i am looking ad newspaper it says your house for sale there cldn't be add lus being and family just moved in six months ago they are set willing into their new home but sure enough there it was. >> 2103 bedroom two bath, home in erie. for sale best offer. >> that's good dedescription of his house. there was even picture of it then this. >> getting divorced lead leaving her with nothing. will sale home for two tickets to the super bowl >> that was moment he ream lied this was far from a misprint >> i have buddy that's a good pittsburgh steelers fan and you know had some bets going. for the steerings game. and you know of course broncos won. and so i wrote him pretty hard for 2 or 3 days give him a lot of heck house buddy got back at him. >> he want ad in the denver paper boweler paper longmont paper. apparently several magazines,
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rolling in he was even offered two seats 20 rose up for his first dollars sweet for hotel room none of street. the house is not for sale. marriage not getting divorced as far as i know. >> happily married right. >> yes. that's right. so, i think we are good there he asking the people of denver to stop calling him about it. and he has message for his friend. >> all right. bryan, you are winning but only for now. >> it is coming baby. i got all of broncos nation thinking of best way to get back at you. >> oh i would bryan says that gotten so many calls in past few days, that he can barely even keep his phone charged although he says happily married his wife may some choice on who he keeps his friendship with. al dam williams dow: he quite frankster. i could see something cooking something like this up. he has gotten both pretty good few times. all right. much more come next 90 minutes as adam laughing at us over
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