i have the honor of moderating the talk at salem university. opposition collier graduated from salem state and tonight this event held special meaning. live with the story of the boston marathon finish line. >>reporter: as you are so many lessons from that day we can model after sean collier's service and sacrifice. we can also see those lessons acted out in the new film, patriots' day. . >> something about the spirit of the city of boston and the resolve of the survivors we make a newly released trailer for patriots' day explains how the movie's producers are using marathon bombing. the shock. >> i grabbed it back, started to run turned around the second explosion. >>reporter: and sacrifice. >> sean had a commitment to serve other people, to serve his community. >>reporter: and on the stage at salem state university, no movie magic needed as former fbi special agent and former boston police commissioner and wbz security analyst shared their own first-hand accounts during an event hosted own lisa he is. the law enforcement lessons. >> having a g

. >>> major backlash over an art show at salem university. exhibit has been shut down after some students complained about a >> reporter: the artist has told students and faculty that the piece is antiracism, but students have pretty much abandoned campus for the thanksgiving holiday, leaving the controversy still hanging. >> reporter: the doors of the gallery here at salem state are temporarily closed. this digital print. >> i feel like it's in the university's best interests to have it taken down. >> reporter: several students angrily requested just that last week. >> both sides had really encouraged. >> reporter: the exhibit is titled state of the union and invited artiffs to weigh in on the controversial presidential election. with no context, some >> it does not make a skwrns and it does -- consequence. >> reporter: clearly not all students put the same frame on it. >> something which gives us an opportunity as a university to discuss truths, whether they're good or bad. >> reporter: the artist says the piece illustrates his digs of whit

students at salem state university not happy about this. an image depicting people dressed up as members of the k. k. k. >> personally it's a lot for >> the dialogue is happening amongst students of color who feel threatened by these images. >> reporter: the painting part of continue exhibit called the state of the union. it's an art show where locallorsists express their feelings and concerns over the recent presidential election. the debate so contentious the exhibit temporarily shut down. >> i think it's in the university's best interest to have it taken down. >> reporter: doctor lisa mcbride head of diversity on campus says it sparked a debate. >> i'm fact that we're challenging our opportunities to think thinkically. some art is in enact provocative. and so the key is how do we prepare any person to floor this -- enter into this room as an informed american. >> reporter: students say what they're upset about the most is the art didn't have an explanation next to it and that left it open to potentially negative interpret air, even thoug

. >> jadiann: a piece of art causing controversy at salem state university. -- the piece is inspiring racist behavior. the school says it's using it to open a discussion. kelli o'hara is live for us in salem with more on the controversy that is brewing. >> reporter: controversy on campus, absolutely, you can see the sign in the door says it all. the display is locked for now and it's going to stay that way at least for a little while. >> very upsetting. i, it absolutely needs to me to deal with. >> reporter: students not happy about this. an image depicting people dressed up as members of the k.k.k. the painting part of an exhibit called the state of the union. a show meant for artists to express themselves about the recent election. doctor lisa mcbride says our students to think critically. some art is provocative. and so the key is how do we prepare any person to enter into this room as an informed american? >> reporter: students say what they're upset the most the art wasn't explained with information. that left it up to potentially negative interpret air, an explanation is up they

a provocative piece of art is infuriating students at salem state university. how the school is justifying this painting of the k.k.k. bad news for millions of people gearing up for holiday travelling. why you should brace for longer delays whether you are driving, flying or day tomorrow. we have our holiday travel forecast. >> announcer: 7 news at 6:00 starts now. >> adam: tonight at 6:00 we're following breaking news. >> it's a very emotional day for me. it has been a trying and difficult experience. >> adam: after serving five years behind bar, former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi is out of prison. he was' granted an early as deteriorating health. >> kim: he landed in boston within the past hour. he received a warm welcome from list family and dan hausle also there joining us live at logan right now. dan? >> reporter: this is the first time that anyone has seen the former house speaker sal dimasi since he entered federal prison five years ago. it was an emotional scene here at logan airport as he in a wheel chair accompanied by his wife was greeted

painting problems that salem state university. a controversial piece causing a emotional art argument. artists are encouraging to express their feelings about recent election. students were so outraged curator decide to temporarily shut down the exhibit. >> in a statement released tonight the curator and an art department chair said art is often intended to spark discussion about societal ills in this case it did just that. but we deeply regret the distress it has caused students. now 7 weather with chief clear cold in city 34. beverly at 33. still? wind out there right now. driving windchills into the teens and 20s. worcester feels like 17. in city it feels like 25. air is dry up and down eastern seaboard. sets table for nice travel day tomorrow. this right here, this is oh our next weather system. snow in upper midwest which become rain chicago down through the lower mississippi river valley. it's not a power house storm. it's, decent right now. but as it works up into new so that's why i do not think this is going to be headach

. >>> salem state university has decided to the decision was made after a meeting between students and staff about the exhibit. the art installation was shut down last week after complaint beside a painting depicting members of the kkk. school officials say they will post a warning and put up a special curtain over that painting. >> the overall outcome offers gains for both those concerned about the exhibit and those concerned about the freedom of expression and builds on what has been our approach all along, >> school if i believes also plan to expand the artist descriptions of each work and provide guided tours. >>> a police protest. officers demonstrating outside medford city hall last night, they're voicing their frustration about conditions inside their police station. it comes after the department filed a discrimination complaint saying they had problems with mold, broken windows and dirty showers. officers say the poor conditions affect their ability to do their important work. >> it's really a difficult place to do police work today because >> so city leaders say they're workin

. >>> 7news in salem where officials at salem state university decided to re-open a controversial art exhibit. the art installation was shut down after complaints about a painting that depicted members of the kkk. school officials say they'll curtain over the particular painting. >> the overall outcome offers gains for both those concerned about the exhibit and those concerned about the freedom of expression and builds on what has been our approach all along. creating dialogue. >> school officials also plan to expand the artist descriptions of each work and provide guided tours. >>> several medford police officers demonstrating outside city hall last night. they are voicing their frustrations about the conditions inside their police station. it comes after the department found the and broken windows and dirty showers. >> a decision no not fly the american flag on campus. some students burned the flag half-staff following the presidential election. hampshire college president made the controversial decision to take down the flag after the incident in order to maintain peace on campus.

. >>> a campus controversy playing out at an art gallery at salem state university. part of an exhibit where artists were asked to weigh in on the presidential election. the artist is a vee unanimous vet from lowell who says he's bothered that white supremacists might be gaining a voice. some students asked them to take the exhibit down because they say the kkk has no place on campus in any form. >>they need to understand that intention does not negate consequence and it does not in and saw that image. >>i don't think that something which gives us an opportunity as a university to discuss truths regardless of whether they're good or bad should be dismissed. >>the gallery is closed and has been since monday. after thanksgiving break the school will hold a meeting to decide what to do next. >>> former house speaker sal demacy is back in massachusetts after being released from prison yesterday after being granted a compassionate release after two bouts with cancer. both are in remission but has made it difficult for him to swallow. he will spend the next six months conf

. >> salem state university deciding to reopen the controversial art exhibit that it closed recently. the decision made after a meeting between students and the art installation was shout down last week after complaint about painting depicting members of the kkk. they will put a special kurltcu around that painting. >>> it offers gains for both but those concerned about the exhibit and those concerned about the freedom of expression. and builds on what has been our approach all along. creating dialogue. officials plan to expand the artist descriptions >>> a police pro test outside the medford city council meeting. several demonstrating outside of city hall last night. they voice their frustration about the conditions inside their police station. it comes after the department filed a discrimination complaint claiming they had problems with mold, broken windows and dirty showers. officers say the poor conditions effect their ability to do important police work. because it's that antiquated. they are working on addressing the officer's concerns. officials have approved a plan to expand r

salem state university will hold meeting to talk about controversial art exhibit. they will talk about whether an exhibit about the fears connected to the presidential election should remain closed. it was shutdown last week after people complained about a painting depicting members of the ku klux klan. >> cuba preparing for a special tribute toor castro. tens out of this sanneds expected to attend. schools and government offices will be closed. castro ashes will begin a three-day journey across the country. >>> cuban officials honoring those ashes yesterday they held a moment of silence before leaving white roses in tokes yurn. the ashes will be entered after a public funeral set for sunday. still ahead on "today in new renaissance school. why they feel they are being left in the dark concerning allegation of sexual abuse onboard a school bus. stranded in a sinkhole. a man in north carolina stuck for hours in this scary situation. >>> and we have a parade of wet weather headed our way through the next couple of days. i'll have the details and i want to go really b

. >> kris: an exhibit at salem state university temporarily shut down after outrage from students about some offeiv they say it's because of this painting of people dressed up as members of the kkk. school officials say the exhibit was created so local artists could express their feelings about the presidential election. but the students say the problem is that there was no explanation for the picture which leaves it up to negative interpretation. >> well, i'm very pleased with the fact that we are challenging our students to think critically. >> personally, it is a lot for me to deal with. along with my friends, seeing >> kris: even though an explanation for the picture was then put up, students say it's too late. the harm has been done. in a statement, the exhibit's curator said, "art is often intended to spark discussion about societal ills. in this karx it did just. that we deeply regret the distress it has caused students." >> christa: boston police looking for a woman accused of attacking an m.b.t.a. employee. this alleged dorchester. take a good look at those pictures right there

last night at salem state university, former special agent in charge richard de-lory air and former police commissioner davis discussed the law enforcement response and rebuilding community confidence. a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit a scholarship named for fallen m.i.t. officers shawn collier. >> shawn had a commitment to serve other people, to serve his community. >> shawn has always been in our thoughts and prayers since the bombings. he's always on our minds. but it's for him and for the victims and the survivors of the bombings that we are here. >> collier was a criminal justice major at salem state. >>> a little school and now his dad is facing charges. lowell police say the 8-year-old thought the gun was capable of shooting plastic bell lets. the third grader showed it to classmates last week. his father is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and improper storage of that weapon. investigators say it appears the gun was in a box of materials belonging to a relative who was temporarily displaced by a fire. >>> we have a happy update for christmas. toys for to th

. >> anchor: salem state university will address a painting problem. the school will talk about whether a controversial exhibit connected to the presidential election should remain closed. it was shut down last week after people complained. parents of... administrators at the boston renaissance school held a meeting last night. parents expressed outrage after a facebook post accused a six-year-old boy of molesting children on a school bus. many are still demanding answers about how the situation was handled. >> we got no answers from these people here. my child is not safe here. no one's child is safe here. >> they need to let these parents know what's going on with this kid. what they are going to do moving forward. the parents want to know why we weren't notified. >> kris: new details on the frightening attack at ohio state university in columbus. students at ohio state university are back in class today. but investigators are still working to pin down a motive, and they have not ruled out terrorism in this case. this, as we are learning more about t

. >> christa: happening today, salem state university will hold a meeting about a controversial art exhibit. school officials and students will talk about whether an exhibit about the fears connectedded to the presidential election should remain closed. now, it was shut down last week after people complained about a painting depicting members of the ku klux klan. non-union workers at logan today. a rally been held at east boston memorial park at 11:30 a.m. the workers say they're protesting numerous violations, including wage and safety issues. >> kris: ashland banning marijuana shops, at least for now. residents voltling at monday's town meeting to put a ban on accepting applications for marijuana shop licenses until zoning regulations are figured out or until january of 2018 when it's allowed. the decision gives this town more than a year to dezone and approve zoning with them. town officials say the decision is about local control and local decision making. boston officials are trying to ban plastic bags. a city councilor proposed a bill on monday that would not allow plastic bags at gro

. >> kris: controversy on campus, some salem state university students are calling this picture of the k.k.k. offensive. school officials are defending their decision to display the controversial work of art, but the exhibit has been closed. 7's nancy chen jins us with more on this controversy. nancy? >> nancy: kris, school officials say the exhibit was created so local artists could express their feelings about the this image here of people dressed up as members of the k.k.k. they say the problem is there is no explanation for the picture, which leaves it up to negative interpretation. >> i'm very pleased with the fact that we're challenging our students to think critically. >> personally it's a lot for me to deal with. along with my friends, seeing them cry, seeing them angry, seeing them vent. >> nancy: even though explanation for the picture was put up, in statement the harm had been done. "art is often done to reflect societal ills. it did just that, but we deeply regret that it caused students distress." that exhibit has been temporarily suspended. nancy chen, 7news "today in new

. >> nicole: salem state university has decided to reopen a controversial art exhibit. so this decision was made after a meeting between students and so the art exhibit was shut down last week after complaints about a painting depicting members of the can k.k.k. school leaders said they will post a warning and put a special curtain over that painting. >> sarah: new details in the apparent kidnapping of a california mother. police say they have a problem with her husband releasing information about the incident. sherri papini's husband released a statement after she was found on a road on thanksgiving day. he said she was and she now weighs less than 90 pounds after she says two women kidnapped her earlier this month. police say they did not want to release those details yet to the public. >> it's not first hurdle in this investigation that we've had. we've overcome many of them, not just in this case, but there are surprises in all investigations. so this is just... it wasn't good timing. >> nicole: right now police surveillance video to try to find her kidnappers. >> h

. >> our next stop, a hillary clinton rally at wake forest university in winston-salem, north carolinae same two questions, why are you supporting donald trump or hillary clinton and why is it important that he or she win? >> i'm supporting hillary clinton for the president of the united states because i think it's important that we have a president that's going to support all of our families, all of our children and every citizen of the united states and not make the country more divided than it is. >> truly, she is the only and the best choice, not only do we have a lot of stuff on the line right now, jobs on the line, voting rights on the line, criminal justice reform is on the line, and hillary clinton is the only person that is going to make sure that we have a future. >> we need someone in the white house who knows what they are doing. hillary's the best person between the two candidates to do that. she qualified with all of her 30 years of experience and will be good for the country. >> i am a feminist and i believe she is, too, and it would be such an honor to see a female in t

are open, westbound on the schuylkill expressway near university they were detouring everything off, not the case today. in piles grove township, salem county, route 40, pointers auburn road we have repairs from a downed pole. on the commuter traffic report, washington township, my old stomp be grounds, route 55 toward runnymede and 42 toward the walt whitman bridge no problems. 295 no problems in deptford and woodbury no reporting problems. you want to watch for the fog, we have 5 miles per hour at philadelphia international. fog is a problem in wilmington, 1.3. .3 in lancaster. not seeing very far, half mile are a millville. a varying degrees you want to watch for a lot more people standing outside walking especially around the city when they can't take any septa services in the city. you've got fog reduces their visibility. >>> eagles wide receiver, josh huff was pulled over for speeding on the walt whitman bridge. the officer who pulled him over and smelled marijuana inside the car. he told the officer he had a gun, the gun is registered in texas, it is recognized in pennsylvania, but not in new jersey. he apologized saying he ma

salem will join other sanctuary cities like somerville, chelsea and boston. two massachusetts schools are reaffirming their support for protecting undocumented immigrants on their campuses. the president said harvard university and smith college say they will not voluntarily release information about students' immigration and citizenship status. right now undocumented students are currently protected from deportation an executive order signed by president obama, but that could change under a trump administration. >>> well, a blow back against the web site breibart. cereal sponsor kellogg will no longer be advertising. people are been publicly naming all of breibart's advertisers saying they are racist and antisemitic. >>> donald trump trading in his popular slogan. trucker hat -- cap with the slogan "make america great again." he swapped it out with another trucker hat that as usa with the number 45. trump will be the 45th president of the united states when he is sworn in january. >>> now 5:41. three people are dead after a thanksgiving meal. coming up at 6:00, the free meal that sent more than a dozen people to the hospital. >>> new details in the case of >>> and we are back at 5:44 this morning. a live lo

university's president says that he will explore what it means to be a sanctuary campus. >> massachusetts congressman seth moulton is calling for ad minority leader nancy pelosi. in a letter signed by the salem democrat and two of his colleagues, they requested a delay on the vote which is set for today, the herald was reporting that moulton is calling for reflection after republicans swept the house and the senate and the presidency. the white house. pelosi has been the party's leader in the house since 2003. >> the surgeon general is facing people with a substance abuse disorder get treatment. our substance abuse and opioid series has been big in the news and has shown that heroin has hit hard in massachusetts. this report calls for expanded access to treatment, training, more clinicians to recognize people in need of treatment, and calling for integrated treatment and to traditional medical care. the report was released just about four hours ago, and it put substancus criminal justice framework. live at the state house, rhondella richardson, wcvb newscenter 5. randy: thank you rhondella. a taunton man is heading to prison after trying to set fire to his ex-girlfriend's house. prosecutors