. >> there's a few going on with the mayor of somerville on one side. breaking story. byron barnett is in somerville. let's get started with john who's in everett right know. >> this 33 acre site is being prepped right now for the opening of a fifth star casino that's supposed to happen in 2018. but now as you say it's being delayed by this appeal, filed by the city of somerville. today wynn experts brought in politicians, labor leaders to conference which felt like a political rally. >> reporter: more pressure than a high stakes bet, one mayor's message to another. >> mayor curtatone, there's thousands of people that would come to your office if you need them to come. and if you want us all to come, we will come there and ask that you just cut it out. >> reporter: everett's mayor pressuring his counterpart across the mystic river in somerville to drop his opposition to the new 1.7 billion casino scheduled to open in 2018. 4,000 construction jobs are on hold as is the april ground breaking and several jobs fairs. we've had enough of them. we want to go to work. >> please stop doing thi

byron barnett is live with the clinton campaign. byron. >>reporter: hillary clinton spent her last day here in new hampshire campaigning right down as everyone knows, she's been behind in the polls and she's doing everything she can to close that gap. >>reporter: an upbeat hillary clinton up early greeting voters at the polls and snapping selfies with them still hoping to sway anyone who is undecided. >> i just love the way new hampshire does this. i like the way the people of new hampshire take it so seriously. they focus in on the issues. >>reporter: hilary rodham clinton has spent the last week trying to catch bernie sanders who has had a big week in the pols. many believe it will come down to what she says if she loses. >> i would say look at the record, i know that i'm the subject of almost consistent, constant attacks, but the fact is that i have a record of service. >>reporter: hillary clinton has been saying all along that she's hoping for a win here in new her top supporters are saying they believe she can survive a loss here in n

let's head out to byron barnett in derry with more. byron? >> reporter: that's right. well, you know, we have gotten word that hillary clinton will be spending every day here in primary. trying her best to catch bernie sanders who is leading in the polls. now, she just finished up right now at an event here at the boys and girls club in derry, new hampshire. she brought along a couple of familiar faces on the stump with her this morning. hillary clinton this morning was joined by former congresswoman and shooting victim gabby giffords and her husband astronaut mark kelly. clinton defended her record as a progressive and said if the race comes down to comparing her record with sanders, she said she would win by a land-slide. clinton also pledged to support gabby giffords in pushing for more gun control. >> speaking is difficult for me. but i want to say these two words. madam president. >> the agenda that gabby and mark have laid out that i have endorsed really is a checks and closing loop holes. and 92% of americans support this. 85% of gun owners support this. this is

byron barnett is at clinton headquarters with more on the effort there. byron? >>reporter: that's what she's been saying. her husband was famous saying he's going to be here until the last dog dies. in new hampshire today, campaigning right down to the wire. as you said, she's been behind in the polls but she's been working as hard as she can to close that gap. hillary clinton up early hitting polling places, greeting voters and thanking supporters. >> this is a great process and as i said over the last couple of days, we're going to keep working literally until the last vote is cast and counted. >>reporter: clinton has been playing catch up to bernie sanders who had a 30 point lead in the polls a week ago and now many believe her campaign will be judged by how close she comes to sanders, if she loses. >> i am just looking for a great election day. >>reporter: clinton was all smiles this morning, even when she bummed into frank feefiorina you want a picture? >>reporter: hillary clinton has been saying all along this week she's hoping for a win here in new hampsh

let's begin with byron barnett live to noon in durham. byron? >> reporter: that's right. well, the two democratic candidates will be debating right here on the unh campus in durham. this is ten trance to the debate hall. they will be going in. and the stakes couldn't be any higher tonight. this last night at a televised forum. and the candidates there were batting over... battling over who is the most progressive. bernie sanders came out swinging in derry. attacking his democratic rival hillary clinton. >> i do not know any progressive who has a super pac and takes $15 million from wall street. so all i say, you can't go and say you are a moderate one day and be a progressive on the other day. >> reporter: when it was her turn, clinton fired back. >> i was somewhat amused today that senator sanders has set himself up to be gate-keeper on who is a progressive. i'm a progressive who likes to get things done. >> reporter: the two battle for the hearts and minds of the democratic party's most liberal voters. we are taking on the most powerful political organization in the cou

byron barnett live from randolph with more on this breaking story. byron? >> reporter: yeah. that is terrible tragedy for this girl and her family. she was crossing the street here. this busy street in randolph last night. when she was hit by a car and killed. laura viera of east boston, also a boston school student, just a few days shy of her 16th birthday was pronounced dead after being transported to milton hospital last night. her family members were at the hospital and are now mourning her death. police say laura was on foot crossing north main street at oak street in randolph around 8:00 last night. when she was hit by a 2000 chrysler sedan. police say she was in the crosswalk at the time. but that the driver did have police say the driver, a 21-year-old randolph man stayed at the scene and was cooperative. investigators say there was no evidence of alcohol or drugs. >> what we believe so far far is that the driver of the vehicle did stop and make himself known to police. he gave a statement. we believe the young girl was in the crosswalk at the time. and also the drive

a 70-year-old man found shot to death in his wareham home. 7's byron barnett live with more on this breaking story. byron. >> well, this victim has been identified as 78-year-old john williams, and police say he was found shot to death right here in his home in wareham. and now police are looking for answers. >> yeah, i'm kind of stunned. i don't know what to think really. >> horrified neighbors after a gruesome discovery inside this home on glen charlie road in wareham. police say after going to the home for a well-being check around noon tuesday they found a 70-year-old man who was dead and pleading from multiple gunshot wounds. >> i just always thought of him otherwise. quiet. >> i saw a woman out there, must have been a relative or friend who may have called them, who seemed to be in anguish, you know, just very upset. >> reporter: neighbors sayity man lived here alone for about two years and worked at the salvation army store in wareham. >> he told me that he works there to supplement his retirement so that he can keep his partial ownership of a plane that he keeps at the taunton airpor

i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> anchor: thanks, byron. the republicans not taking a snow day either taking their messages directly to the voters. 7's jonathan hall is also here in manchester with us. jon? >>> hey, adam. unlike the democrats, republican field is crowded. really need a scorecard to keep track of them and they are all trying to catch a man named donald. the front-runner with a v for victory and smiling despite the weather . >>> i hear we're going to do well but the snow is out there. i don't know what effect will the snow have? will it have an effect? it can't have an effect. we can handle the snow. >> reporter: donald trump seems to i have a big lead but anything could happen. polls show a tight race between a group of four men vying for second. senator marco rubio stayed on message in nashua. >>> the first chance that americans will have to answer an important and fundamental question and that is, what kind of country will america be in >>> former governor jeb bush also stumped for votes in nashua saying veterans have been

byron barnett live at clinton headquarters in hooksett this afternoon. byron. >>reporter: hillary clinton spent her last day in new hampshire campaigning right down to the wire. she's been behind in the polls but she's doing everything she can to hillary clinton up early hitting polling places, greeting voters and thanking supporters. >> this is a great process, and as i said over the last couple of days, we're going to keep working literally until the last vote is passed and counted. >>reporter: clinton has been playing catch up to bernie sanders who had a 38 point lead in the polls a week ago and many believe her campaign will be judged how close she comes to sanders if she loses. >> you know what, i am just looking for a great election day. >>reporter: clinton was all smiles this morning even whether she bumped into frank fiorina who was out campaigning for his wife carly fiorina. carly. you want to get a >>reporter: hillary clinton has been saying all week long she is hoping for a win here in new hampshire, thinks she can win in new hampshire but privately

our team 7 coverage continues with byron barnett covering the candidate notice new hampshire. byron? >> well, hillary clinton has just taken the stage here in front of a big crowd. now. she just started addressing the group, trying to get them psyched up for a final push here in new hampshire. secretary clinton arrived with he was just introducing her a few minutes ago. they are trying to put the spin over the victory over bernie sanders in iowa last night. they put enormous resources in iowa and barely win but clinton and their supporters say as far as they are concerned, a win is a win. >> i am honored to stand in the long line of american reformers who make up our minds that the status quo is not good enough. that standing still is not an option and it brings people together to find ways forward that will improve the lives of americans. americans. >> as for bernie sanders, he didn't win in iowa but he was arrive arriving this morning he said he point. as clinton. here in new hampshire sanders has a big lead in the polls and told supporters to stay fired up a week ahead. >> t

we begin with byron barnett live in manchester with more on hillary clinton's busy day and bernie sanders' plans for tonight. >> yeah, it was a tense back and candidates today, hillary clinton defending her record as familiar faces out with her today. hillary clinton joined by gabby giffords and her husband you astronaut mark kelly. giffords, who's still recovering from brain damage, says clinton as president would help stop gun violence. >> hillary is courageous. she will fight to make our families safer. in the white house she will stand up to the gun lobby, that's why i'm voting for hillary. [ applause ] >> reporter: clinton diverting from her stump speech today strongly responded to comments from bernie sanders, suggesting clinton is not a true progressive. >> i was a little disappointed to be honest yesterday. it was kind of a low blow. so i hope we keep it on the issues because if it's about our records, hey, i'm gonna win by a lloyd on tuesday. >> after rallies in went to his home in vermont but shows. >> we're looking tat right now but the important point is that at the end of the

here's byron barnett with what >> a defiant somerville mayor came out firing back against the wynn casino team. he says it's not about the money. he says he's just doing his job of protecting the health and environment of somerville residents. >> reporter: somerville mayor joe curtatone says he's not backing down from the five environmental lawsuits the city has filed against the wynn casino. no amount of public harassment will keep me from doing my job and advocating for the health and well-being of the residents of our community. >> reporter: he says traffic is one of his major concerns and the casino will put 18,000 more cars on somerville streets, threatening the health of city residents. >> this is not about politics. this is not about steve wynn opinion i haven't even met the man and it's not about expanding gaming. this is about protecting the quality of life and the future of the people of my city. good quality of life and that this casino project should not negatively impact that future. >> the mayor says he's not trying to stop the casino from being built but that the wynn mitig

byron barnett joins you live with more on clinton's campaign at this hour. byron? >>reporter: after winning the iowa caucuses lifetime night hillary clinton showed up here in new hampshire with her work cut out for her. she says she has come from behind before in new hampshire and she's again. now this morning clinton and her husband president bill clinton arrived in nashua, new hampshire this morning for a get out the vote rally where they tried to fire up the supporters for the week coming up ahead. now she put her best spin on her razor thin victory over bernie night. the clinton campaign put enormous resources into iowa and barely won with vote. supporters say as far as they are concerned, a win is a win. >> i can tell you i've won and i've lost there. it's a lot better to win . we're bringing all that energy, excitement, determination right here to new hampshire where we're going to work hard up until the primary next week. >>reporter: and hillary clinton has another rally coming up here in hampton later on this evening. in the meantime we got a chance to talk

byron barnett joins us now with more on their reaction today. byron? >> reporter: well, tom and peggy ritzer say they feel devastate and betrayed over the sentencing. they say that their murdered daughter won't get a second chance and neither should her killer. >>> today's sentence is un unacceptable in the laws must be changed . >>> patriots of colleen ritzer outraged their daughter's killer will be eligible for parole after just 40 years. they say 17-year-old phillip chisolm should be locked up for the rest of his life with no chance of parole. they blasted decision by the state supreme court to outlaw life with no parole sentences for juveniles. that decision just two months after colleen ritzer's murder in 2013. chisolm was 14 at the time . >>> the decision of the sjc is not only disrespectful to took, who love her. the sjc's decision was a bow trail to all victims and their families. >> reporter: the ritzer's say when chisolm comes up for parole they or their children will be there to oppose it . >>> we will have to relive that day with every hear

byron barnett joins us live from the statehouse. byron? >> reporter: yeah. well, it was a real emotional news conference here just a 17-year-old justina pelletier and her family attorneys announced they were filing a lawsuit against children's hospital and four doctors there. justina appeared in a wheelchair on the statehouse steps here. and justina and her attorneys and her parents say that she was wrongly held by children's hospital for 18 months. over the objections of her parents. the parents disagreed with the treatment she was getting. she was getting conflicting treatments. tufting hospital said she had a physical illness. and children's said it was a mental disorder. and the children's hospital accused the parents of medical child abuse. the judge's order was the only way christina was finally released back to her parents some 18 months later. now, a few minutes ago, they all spoke... christina talked about how she felt she was treated by children's hospital. >> yeah. badly. they didn't really care. and it was awful. and just imagine being in a psych

byron barnett has a closer look how the democrats are spending their final few >> that is why we want hillary clinton as our mrs. . >> al franken with hillary clinton trying to keep her supporters fired up and ready to go as primary day draws near. >> i hope you will believe that we can wage and win the fight for the future because i sure do. and i need your help on tuesday. >> reporter: clinton was joined by mad lynn albright who spoke to women without mincing words. >> just remember there is a special place in hell for other. >> reporter: clinton went door to door in manchester campaigning for votes. she stopped in at adorner where she chatted with voters one on one. the border. >> you can make the difference in this election. >> reporter: a delegation of massachusetts elected canvas for her. >> we have to be here to fight because this is going to decide who the most powerful person in america and hillary clinton is the best prepared. >> because hillary should be our next president. hand down there, is no question for prevention clinton's democratic rival bernie sanders still leadin

i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> kim: we have a lot of coverage of the primary also on whdh.com. you can log on there and our 7 news mobile app to see the latest report. the polling numbers and streaming coverage of the candidates. average here on tv we'll have a more primary coverage but we are following some other news, when we come back, what the worcester district attorney is now revealing about the fitchburg boy whose death lead to a major shakeup on bacon hill. >> kim: incident at an article toll -- arlington high school prompting the then in just one hour tom brady not playing in super bowl 50 but why would the pats q.b.be there? we'll tell you why. those stories a the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now for people and families who need it. p i'm hillary clint

clinton reaching out to young voters and using her family as a key flare her campaign. 7's byron barnett live for us in manchester with more on what the democrats are up to today, byron. >> well, the clinton campaign is now saying that hillary clinton state of new hampshire every day until the primary. obviously, she's trying to catch bernie sanders who's leading in the polls right now. today, hillary clinton brought some familiar faces out on the stump with her? this morning hillary clinton was joined by former congresswoman and shooting victim gabby giffords and her husband astronaut mark kelly. clinton defended her record as a progressive saying if the race comes down to comparing her record with the record of bernie sanders, she says she'll wind by a landslide. clinton also pledged to support gabby giffords in pushing for more gun control. >> speaking is difficult for me but january, i want to say these two words, madam president. >> the that got gabby and mark really is a common sense one formal comprehensive background checks and closing loopholes, and 92% of americans support this

byron barnett is live with the hospital's response. >> reporter: this is the 35-page complaint that has been filed and in suffolk superior court. justina pelletier and her family are suing boston children's hospital and four doctors here after just tone -- just teena got caught in a tug of war over her medical care. >> they were' really treating me badly. they didn't really care. >> reporter: just teena calling out boston children's hospital. the 17-year-old from connecticut and her family are suing the hospital saying children's violated her civil rights by holding her for nearly a year against the wishes of her parents. just imagine being in a week ward without needing to be in a psych ward. >> reporter: after another hospital diagnosed justina pelletier with a mitochondrial disorder, a disease that attacks the cells her attorneys say boston children's hospital came up with a different diagnosis, calling it a psychiatric problem instead. justina pelletier's attorneys says the hospital accused her parents of medical child abuse. the state department of children and families got involve

we have a team of reporters let's start with byron barnett who is live in durham for us this evening. >> reporter: well, the sparks are expected to fly when hillary clinton and bernie sanders square off here at the university of new hampshire tonight. yes, both of them are going to be here and in a one an one debate. as we said the sparks are expected to fly. a democratic showdown on the campus. hillary clinton and bernie sanders fighting for the support of the party's most liberal voters. >> i'm supporting bernie. >> reporter: why bern over hillary? >> he is more for the people. he is more for our generation, for our future. >> i think i'm going towards hillary this time. yes. >> reporter: because? >> i like what she is going for. >> reporter: when the candidates take the stage for the debate tonight we may see more of sanders attacking clinton's credences as a progressive -- credentials as a progressive. >> i do not know any progressive who has a million from wall street. all i said you can't say you are a moderate one day and be a progressive on the other day. >> i was somewhat amu

byron barnett is live with on the hill. >> reporter: well this is the 35-page complaint that superior court. justina pelletier and her family are suing the boston children's hospital and four doctors here after justina got caught up in a tug of war over her medical care. >> i'm very angry. >> reporter: justina pelletier, taking her anger out on boston children's hospital. the 17-year-old from connecticut and her family are suing the hospital saying children violated her civil rights holding her for nearly a year against the wishes of her parents. >> they were' really treating me badly. it was awful. and just imagine being in a psych ward without needing >> reporter: after another hospital diagnosed justina with a disease that attacks the cells, her attorneys say boston children's hospital came up with a different diagnosis, calling it a psychiatric problem inseed. just teena's hospital say the hospital accused the parents of medical child abuse. the dcf got involve and gave childrens custody until a judge sent her home. >> this is not about revenge. this is about making people account

let's start our coverage with byron barnett who is live in durham with a preview of tonight's main event. >> reporter: well, the stage is set for a democratic showdown here at the university of new hampshire and the stakes couldn't be higher. last night we got a little preview of what could be to come when the two democratic candidates were battling over who is the most progressive. bernie sanders came out swinging at the forum in derry attacking his rival hillary clinton. >> i do not know any progressive who has a superpac and takes $15 million from wall street. i can't go and say you are a moderate one day and be a progressive the. >> i was somewhat amused that senator sanders set himself up to be the gate keeper on the progressives. >> reporter: the two are locked in a battle. when they meet tonight appear the university of new hampshire candidate the candidates will be sharpening their differences. clinton says one difference she will focus on is healthcare. >> before it was called obama care it was called hillary care as you remember. >> this campaign is about is not just electing a

to more on how the democrats are spending their final days in the granite state, byron barnett is live in portsmouth tonight. >> reporter: the two democratic candidates of course are battling very hard. bernie sanders trying to hang onto his lead, hillary clinton today she brought in some heavy hitters for help, including some from massachusetts. >> that's why we want hillary clinton as our president. >> reporter: minnesota senator al franken with hillary clinton, trying to keep her supporters fired up and ready to go, as primary day draws near. >> i hope you will believe that we can wage and win the fight for the future, because i sure do! and i need your help on tuesday. >> reporter: clinton was joined by former secretary of state madeline albright who spoke to women without mincing words. >> just remember, there's a special place in hell for women who don't help each other. >> reporter: clinton went door to door in manchester, campaigning for votes, and she stopped in at a diner where she chatted with voters one on one. clinton also got help from across the border. >> you can make t

i'm byron barnett. on the show this morning, former both city counselor charles yancey stops by to remind us of the book fair in roxbury. and we'll introduce you to the city's newest commissioner. we'll tell you who he is and what he's in charge of. and we'll also take a look t a repeat fun gathering of latino student whose use technology and but up first f in two, tyre k senior took a job in the medical center. 14 years later. he has become a tireless leader in the massachusetts labor, health care and social justice movements, last month tyre k was named to the top massachusetts leadership post for 1199seiu united healthcare workers east. and now directs a union of 52,000 health care workers. as executive vice president. tyre k is the first african-american man to lead a major statewide union in the commonwealth. tyre k joins us today to talk about taking the reigns of the most actively political union. welcome to urban update. first, why doctor's appointment start by tells about your telephone operato

byron barnett is in new hampshire to see what candidates were up to today and tonight. >> byron: thousands of supporters listening to the candidates. >> we need to create a political revolution. >> to paraphrase your native son, daniel webster, new hampshire is a small state, but i am one of them. >> byron: earlier hillary clinton aimed her message at women with help from a group of women u.s. senators. >> the revolution is electing the first woman president of the united states. >> byron: and clinton reached out to bernie sanders' supporters. >> i want to say a word to the extraordinary people, particularly young people who are supporting senator sanders: i know you may not be for me now, but i am for you. >> one of the arguments against me in this campaign is i'm a really nice guy, i'm santa klaus i want to give away a lot of free stuff, but i don't pay for it. wellering with do actually pay for it. >> byron: and reaching out the african american voters, sanders secured an endorsement from former naacp president ben jealous. >> bernie sanders is the type of leader we can trust to fight f

i'm byron barnett, 7 news . >> anchor: all right, byron. on to the republican's now and candidates making moves for those last minutes votes stopping at key events all across the granite state. jonathan hall has been following the republicans and he is also live here in manchester with us. unlike the democrats the republican side is crowded. there are 8 people trying to get the nomination but it looks like all 8 of them are chasing the guy from new york donald trump, our latest tracking poll shows he has a 21 point lead. the snow is not stopping them, donald trump braving the elements to attend several campaign events in southern new hampshire. on this, the last full day of campaigning before the first in the nation primary. >>> final push, how do you feel feel? >>> i feel great. i love and a half. we had a special relationship with the peel of new hampshire for long before the whole political thing started . >> reporter: ted cruz among several candidates trying to catch one trump. he wants to win but seems to realize it's a race for second

that's the latest live from springfield this morning, i'm byron barnett, 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: remember, 7news is your home for super tuesday. we'll have live coverage on air and online with a team of reporters. plus you can get updates on the go with our 7news mobile app. >> shyann: breaking news from overnight. for the first time we're now hearing from the university of virginia student detained in north korea. he's pleading for help today. >> i have made the worst mistake of my life, but please, save me. please. think of my family. >> christa: the man confessed to a hostile act. he's accused of trying to steal a sign with a political the north koreans say the 21-year-old was encouraged to do so by a secretive university society and the c.i.a. new this morning, tamerlan tsarnaev apparently passed the u.s. citizenship test three months before the boston marathon bombing. according to federal documents obtained by "the boston globe," the older tsarnaev brother denied any links to terrorism and swore his allegiance to the united states. the information is included in

live from springfield, i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> christa: okay, byron. we will talk about the republicans now. the drama just continues to build between candidates. donald trump facing some new criticism about his response to a kkk member's support. here is kris anderson with a closer look at that. >> reporter: with super tuesday now just hours away, marco rubio and ted cruz continue to focus their attention on trying to derail front-runner donald trump. he had an up-and-down weekend, a key endorsement and another controversy. >> i am pleased to endorse of the united states! >> reporter: trump picked up the endorsement of prominent alabama senator jeff sessions. it is what he said or didn't say during this interview that has him facing tough criticism. failing to disavow former ku klux klan leader david duke. >> would you just say, unequivocally, you condemn them and don't want their support? >> well, i have to look at the group. i mean, i don't know what group you are talking about. >> the ku klux klan? >> you may have groups that are totally fine and i

for the latest on here's byron barnett in springfield where hillary clinton will make her first top of the day we understand. >> massachusetts taking center hillary clinton and bernie sanders locked in a tight race here each rallying voter at events today. on sunday clinton turned her focus to donald trump. >> i believe america is great right now what we need is to be hole. >> meanwhile sanders who finds himself trailing in several super tuesday states kept hitting clinton on her ties to wall street. if you will get paid 200,000 for a speech must be a pretty damn >>> weekend ended high for donald trump. >>> i am pleased to endorse donald trump for the president of the united states. >> he picked up endorsement of alabama senator jeff sessions a republican known for his opposition to illegal immigration. john kasich said trump will most likely be the big winner tomorrow he holds out for another hope in new england. give me a boost it will make a significant difference. i'm hoping that massachusetts will be positive for us. >>> after her event in springfield this morning hillary clinton

byron barnett got to talk one on one with democratic caucus winner hillary clinton. byron? >>reporter: thack, adam. hillary clinton, by the way, is getting ready for another big rally here at the high school in hampton, new hampshire coming up later this evening. they arrived in the state today knowing that they had their work cut out for them. but hillary clinton told me she's come from behind before and she's hopeful she can do it again.

that's the story live from hampton, new hampshire, i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >>> it was a photo finish between the top two democratic candidates, too close to call until this morning. but vermont senator branders has high hopes for new hampshire. he's on top of the polls in primary. kimberly bookman is live in keene. >>reporter: all of the people who came out to support senator sanders today say he is certainly is a contender and he proved that in iowa last night. many of them came out here no this theater behind me. they stood in line for an hour. they were really excited to see the candidate. at the airport early this morning when he arrived to greet them back here in new hampshire and the tears continued when the 74-year-old democratic candidate got on the stage and said last night we began a revolution. of course he was alluding to his theme to take on wall street and get wage equality. getting people out to caucus and give him a chance which many thought with impossible a few months ago. today, however, he was back to business explaining his platform. >> now in vermont and here in

byron barnett is in manchester following the clinton campaign. >> yea the intensity is definitely picking up in the democratic race and the sharp elbows are coming out, bernie sanders attacks hillary clinton's record and hillary clinton fires right back. >> i was a little disappointed, to be honest, yesterday. kind of a low blow. >> reporter: hillary clinton defending her record and calling out bernie sanders after sanders publically questioned whether clinton is a true progressive. >> you can be a moderate, that's fine. you can be a progressive. but you can't be a moderate and progressive. >> reporter: clinton trailing in new hampshire and battling for the hearts and minds of the democratic base kicked off what she says was a list of her progressive accomplishments. and shot back at sanders. >> so i hope we keep it on the issues because if it's about our records, hey, i'm gonna win by a landslide. [ applause ] the convention. we have the momentum. i think people are tired of establishment politics and establishment economics. >> reporter: after going to his home in vermont last night, sa

. >> that's when they found him. 7's byron barnett live in wareham with the breaking details. byron. >> this victim has been identifieded as 70-year-old john williams. police say he was found shot to death here in his home in wareham, and now police are looking for answers. >> i can't even believe that. i don't even know what to think right now. >> reporter: stunned neighbors following a tragic discovery inside this home on glen sharl erode in wareham. police say they went to the home around noon tuesday to do a well-being check. inside they say they found a 70-year-old man, who was unresponsive and pleading from multiple gunshot wounds. >> he didn't seem like he had any -- any enemies. he was always so friendly. >> reporter: neighbors say the man lived here alone for about two years and worked at the salvation army store in wareham. he told me that he worked there he can keep his partial ownership of the plane that he keeps at the airport because he loves to fly. >> reporter: a spokesperson at the salvation army says the man was a valuable employee and well loved colleague who

i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> interesting, no doubt. bernie sanders definitely not saying last night as any sort of loss. kimberly bookman in keene with how he plans to ride this wave of support in new hampshire. kimberly? >>reporter: well, i can tell you, this was the first time for new hampshire voters to see and hear from senator sanders since that tight race in iowa. she lined up for a 3:00 event here in keene, new hampshire at this theater. hour. they packed the place they were really very, very excited. more local people showed up at the airport as well when sanders arrived in the wee hours of the morning. the 74-year-old democratic presidential candidate got on the stage and he said last night we began a revolution. of course he was alluding to the theme of his campaign to take on wall street and get wage equality but it was also meant as a big thank you to his grass root efforts getting people out to caucus and given a chance many thought was impossible a month ago. today he was back to platform. >> in vermont and here in new ha

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i'm byron barnett. on the show this morning, the new england aquarium invites to you discover a paradise unlike any other. also on the program, how do you feel about the way boston accents are portrayed in the movies? boston globe film critic ty burr joins us to discuss this very topic. and of course love is in the air as today's valentine's day and we'll have some great ideas for both the fellas and the ladies. but up first, the results of the but what do they mean for you and me here in massachusetts? earlier this week on the republican side, donald trump topped the list while democrat bernie sanders won in impressive fashion over hillary clinton. to discuss this very interesting primary, we've invited boston globe alex kingsbury to the show. welcome to urban update, thanks for coming in. i was in new hampshire during the week between new hampshire and iowa. you were there, as well. what stood out so it jumped out at you being the crazy time period? well, i think, you know, on the surface, it's everyt

byron barnett, 7 news today in new england. >> democratic presidential special appearance to saturday night live. did you catch it? he perform nad skit with a dople ganger comedian larry david. he argued with him about who should be allowed on a life boat. >> my life is worth more than all of yours put together. one percent getting this preferential treatment. >> i have to take second to think which one is which. even so, dade is known for impersonating sanders, and he had joked in the week and gave his best impression as the real larry david. stay with us through primary night and you can follow the candidates on whdh.com and the 7 news mobile and tablet app. north korea launched along range rocket, moving through the sky yesterday morning, north consideria says it is only carrying a satellite but its neighbors and the the white house denounce the launch as a missile test. the u.s. says north korea conducted it against u.n. sanctions and weeks after it claimed it tested a nuclear bomb. an investigation is underway. >>> in taiw

. >> anchor: 7's byron barnett continues our team coverage now of tell us what you know, byron. >>> well, we just got through listening to the district attorney and the parents of colleen ritzer, tom and peggy. they are clearly dissatisfied with the sentencing here. in fact they say they are devastated. they both da and the parents thought that phillip chisolm see serve nothing less than life in prison with no chance at parole. however, the da went on to shape that two months after the murder of colleen ritzer the state supreme court changed the law making a life, making it outlaw outlawing in effect life in prison without probably for juveniles so hence we end up with the sentencing we had today as we said the parents are devastated. colleen, her parents said colleen got no second chance. phillip chisolm shouldn't get a sect chance either. they say phillip chisolm while he did not get a life sentence there is a life sentence for the ritzer. >>> we are devastated and feel betrayed with judge lowey's in inability to give three executive life senses without the eligibility of parole to the

for the latest live, i'm byron barnett, 7news. >> you know hillary clinton has been poll far behind bernie sanders in new hampshire. in our 7news tracking poll. >> vermont senator managed to hold onto a double digit lead in the days leading up to today's primary. kimberly bookman joins us with bernie sanders. >> reporter: i talked to the sanders campaign, they say the senator is feeling calm. he started his morning out for breakfast and went for a stroll near a polling place in concord. polls by double digits, vermont senator bernie sanders took a scroll in concord as voters were casting their ballots. >> usually i like to take quiet walks. not today. but thank you for the company. >> reporter: he felt the love up here. >> we love bernie! >> reporter: the 74-year-old has reonnated with young people and women on a platform of free college spending wall street corruption. >> it sounds to me like you're ready for a political revolution. >> reporter: air week of heavy campaign, sanders needs supporters to come out in house and he hopes to get the big win. >> beautiful day. now tonight the sand

i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> anchor: we spoke to tom hoops about chisolm's sentence . >>> this was the harshest punishment this judge could give and still have a chance of a sentence being upheld on appeal. in other words the supreme court said six times since 2005 you can't lock juveniles up and throw away the key. the supreme court of massachusetts has said 2012 you throw away the key so this guy is going to be 55 hen he gets out. that's as close to locking somebody up but holding on to the key as i think you could have gotten . >> anchor: hoops went on to say if the judge made chisolm's sentence any longer another court would likely reverse the case in an appeal . >> anchor: following more break breaking news. there are major delays on route 93 right now due it a serious accident in canton. officials temporarily closed the roadway this afternoon to allow a medical helicopter to land and pickp a patient. a car going south ended up slam slamming in a guardrail head on. this is near the intersection of 93 and route 24 heading toward brockton and fall river. cars are slowly getting by n

steve cooper and byron barnett are covering every angle of the story for us. let's get started first with 7's teach cooper live for news salem salem. steve? for seral hours today inside salem support i don't remember court before phillip chisolm learned his fay. the judge issuing that sentence late this afternoon. before all of that, this day was filled with so much emotion. victim impact statements, there were nine of them including from colleen ritzer's father. >>> a dad's job is to protect his family. i didn't protect colleen. a dad's job is to fix things. i would do anything if i could fix this for colleen . >> reporter: one by one testimony leand friends of murdered danvers high math teacher colleen ritzer delivered gut wrenching victim impact statements inside salem support i don't remember court while convicted teen killer phillip showing no emotion . >>> they not only lost their sister but the sister they loved they lost their parents especially the mother that they knew. the person that i was. the person that i will never be again. instead, they now h

. >> byron barnett 7 news today in new england. >>> just one station after a few days things starteding to settle down. let's look at the numbers. bernie sanders staying steady at 55%. hillary clinton now has 41%, take a look at our tracking poll. you see bernie sanders stopped his downward trend. clinton is still ticking up wards but now at a slower pace. on the other side look at the republicans. don'ted a trump went up to 35%. marco rubio stands at 14%. ted cruz also lost a point. he had 13 remaining in third. but here's where things are starting to get interesting. jeb bush, john kasich both gained two points and both have 10%. as for the other republicans chris christie down one to 4%, ben carson also down one with 3% and carly fiorino at 3%. tracking poll on that side. you can see donald trump remains at the top. he picked up a point. marco rubio, ted cruz both lost a point while john kasich and jeb bush gained two. our tracking poll continues up we'll have the latest results tomorrow starting at 7:30 a.m. you don't want to miss it. don't forget stay with 7 news on air and online

byron barnett joins us live from the statehouse. byron? >> reporter: yeah. well, it was a real emotional news conference here just a

an investigation is under way. 7's byron barnett live from randolph with more on this breaking story.

i'm byron barnett. on the show this morning, former both city counselor charles yancey stops by to remind us of the book fair in roxbury. and we'll introduce you to the city's newest commissioner. we'll tell you who he is and what he's in charge of. and we'll also take a look t a repeat fun gathering of latino student whose use technology and

i'm byron barnett. on the show this morning, the new england aquarium invites to you discover a paradise unlike any other. also on the program, how do you feel about the way boston accents are portrayed in the movies? boston globe film critic ty burr joins us to discuss this very topic. and of course love is in the air as today's valentine's day and we'll have some great ideas for both the fellas and the ladies. but up first, the results of the

that is the story live from durham, new hampshire, i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> kris: byron, thank you for that update.

7 coverage as candidates make their final push and we'll start at 6:00 with the democrats. 7's byron barnett live in