dr. bernard "joe" lavins was held here last night. he was hit by a tractor-trailer last wednesday while he was riding his bike to work. friends and colleagues dedicated the ghost bike in his honor and they are now calling for safety improvement. >> his wife really wants us to make some type of change to this intersection so this is not >> the bicyclists are asking for bike lanes and bike boxes at this busy intersection. the crash is still under investigation, and so far the driver of that tractor-trailer has not been charged. we're live in cambridge morning. antoinette antonio, wcvb newscenter 5. >> right now, a homeless man is facing charges, accused of stealing an ambulance from a hospital yesterday in cambridge. a chase began and ended when that ambulance hit cruiser. the officer in the cruiser was not hurt, but the cruiser was damaged. the homeless man was taken to the hospital. >> a neighborhood is taking action after a convicted level three sex offender is released from prison and now living among families and children there. ri

dr. bernard "joe" lavins was held here last night. he was b last wednesday while riding the bike to work. friends and colleagues dedicated this ghost bike in his honor and they are calling for safety improvement. >> his wife really wants us to make some type of change to this intersection so this is not repeated again. >> bicyclists are asking for bike lanes and bike boxes at this busy intersection. the crash, meanwhile, is still not been charged. we're live in cambridge morning. antoinette antonio, wcvb newscenter 5. >> right now a neighborhood is taking action after a convicted level three sex offender released from prison is now living among families and children there. richard gardner was sentenced to 190 years in prison, but after an appeal, ended up serving 30 years and is now out. after his release, he moved in with his family on chandler street in weymouth, neighborhood on edge. >> the children need to come first. we should be the priority, not catering to the rights of a level three convicted abductor and rapist. >> amanda hi

dr. bernard lavan died when his bike collided with a truck in porter square. he and his wife are residents of lexington. the driver of the truck is cooperating with police. no charges filed. emily: police are searching for a robert after another cvs draft in worcester. a cvs pharmacy was robbed of percocet pills. the most recent incident switcher and the clerk a note demanding pills. the red sox begin their playoff push tonight against an old ally . they are in cleveland to take on the indians and terry francona. a world series win breaking and 86 year drought. the sox getting in one last workout yesterday. concerns over your water. erika: the pipe that delivers water to most people in massachusetts are falling apart. the steps to keep the water supply safe. an update on bob halloran's recovery. his setback and health signs they could save your life. mike: the passage taking and if it will have a negative effect two hour rain emily:. after years on the run a mafia boss is under arrest. where police finally f a look at his unique dining place, next. >> the 10:0

dr. bernard lavins died when his bicycle collided with a truck on mass avenue at porter square. the driver has not been charged. >> police are searching for a robber after another theft at a c.v.s. drugstore in worcester. for the third time in over a month, police say a c.v.s. pharmacy was robbed of percocet pills. the most recent incident happened yesterday morning at the store on park avenue. police say that a man in a hooded sweatshirt handed the clerk a n a weapon and demanded the pills. >> a high school student will face a judge today as fallout from the scares involving clowns is growing and the eyeopener's antoinette antonio is leave in methuen with the move that landed the teen in big trouble. >> that teenager wore a clown mask to school. he said it was a prank. police say this isn't only a creepy trend, but it is causing alarm all over the country. talking about in high school and in middle school. it's scaring everyone. >> that freshman was charged with disrupting school assembly after someone called police thinking that teenager had a weapon. it turned out to be his c

dr. bernard lavins died last week a ghost bikes are painted white and are put up to remind riders and drivers to think about safety. there ceremony will be at 7:30. ed: new at 4:30. churches in massachusetts fighting against the state's new law protecting transgendered people in bathrooms. four churches have filed a federal lawsuit saying there is no exemption for religious institutions. they argue that all events held on their property are for religious purposes and the government should not intervene. attorney general maura healey has said she expects no issues a health warning for those of you who use some common blood pressure medications. heather: the unexpected side effect it may have on your mood. and a trend that is replacing makeup with a tattoo. why more women are considering this procedure. a.j.: a cold one out there this morning, with temperatures in many places below freezing. the next couple of nights will be quite as heather: we are on top of breaking news. this is east hartford, connecticut. a small plane has crashed onto a main street, and has burst into flames. there is no w

dr. bernard lavins was hit by a tractor/trailer cambridge. ted daniel attended the vigil and a similar tragedy happened in the city just a few months ago. >> yeah, vanessa. tonight i learned something new that many in the cycling community have known about for sometime. this is called a ghost bike. it's painted white and has the doctor's name on it right here. ghost bikes are placed where lavins. shared grief and shared frustration near the spot where 60-year-old joe lavins was killed. >> could you not find a person who was more law abiding. >> reporter: the doctor was riding his bike from his home in lexington to the cambridge pharmaceutical company where he worked when he was struck and killed by a tractor trailer in porter square. >> the cycling community and so many people saw this crash. there's a lot of ambient trauma, pedestrians, motoris saw something nobody should ever have to see. >> reporter: dr. lavins is the second bicyclists killed on a bike in year. in june a 27-year-old nursing student died when she was hit by a truck and she

dr. bernard 11th have been hit and killed in cambridge. they were both hit during the day in busy parts of the city. community advocates want protected bike lanes, saver intersections, and greater enforcement of existing bike safety. >>> ahead of -- major national police group, wellesley police chief terry cunningham, apologize for the historical treatment of minorities. he stressed that today's officers are not to blame for past discrimination but, to quote, we must change the future. he is serving as president of the international association police chiefs and got a standing ovation. >>> this was a close encounter in a local backyard. >> the new warning from police after recent bear sightings. >>> boston harbor swamps. the hardest. >>> plus , a mother in labor winds up in a jam. who helped her give birth on the mass pike when we come back. dear fellow citizen, time spent with my son really makes me appreciate "the now". but i also have to plan for my family's future. and that means taking on debt. in a smart way. like my mortgage - it's

dr. bernard lavins died when his bike collided with a truck on massachusetts avenue in porter square. he and his wife were residents they were talking about safety. they say the city is not doing enough to protect riders there. >> protected bike lanes are the gold standard for what makes for safe cycling. this is an unprotected intersection. everybody knew that it was a problem. political inaction is proving fatal. >> driver of the truck did stay at the scene and is cooperating with police. no charges have been filed. >> commitment 2016. today donald trump will head back to move that may be practice for sunday's town hall debate with hillary clinton. clinton and trump are focused on how their running mates fared a t their -- at their showdown. >> i'd argue that mike had the single most decisive victory in the history of vice presidential debates. >> when your own running mate won't defend the top of the ticket, i think that tells you everything you need to know. any events today, but daughter chelsea, bernie sanders, and tim kaine will all be on the trail for her. and i am headed to s

dr. bernard joe lavins was hit by a tractor trailer last wednesday here at the intersection of mass avenue and summerville avenue in cambridge. dozens gathered for a vigil last night leaving a ghost bike in memory of a plan that they say was a cautious cyclist. bicyclists are now calling for safety improvements to this intersection, and including additional bike lanes and bike boxes. the crash is still under investigation. that tractor trailer driver has not yet been charged. we're morning, antoinette antonio, wcvb newscenter 5. emily: with division growing between donald trump and the republican establishment, there is major shifts in the political map. the numbers collected by rio clear politics suggest states not considered swing may fall in that category. those include arizona where trump is barely leading. also georgia, utah, and indiana, which are still republican but clinton is gaining ground. hacking emails in an attempt to sway the election. trump is attacking clinton on a new round of emails leaked, that discuss the timing of the release of the state department emails. randy: tha

dr. bernard lavis died while his bike collided with a truck on porter square. he and his wife are residents of lexington. people who ride their bikes in this area met to talk about bike safety. they say that the city is not doing enough to protect >> this is the gold standard for what makes for safe cycling. everybody knew it was a problem. political in action is proving fatal. >> the driver of that truck did stay at the scene and is cooperating with police in this investigation. no charges have been filed. emily: donald trump will head back to new hampshire today. he will host a town hall event. it's a move that may be practiced for sunday's town hall meantime both are focusing on how their running mates fared at their showdown. >> i would argue that night had the single most decisive victory in the history of vice presidential debates. >> when your own running mate won't defend the top of the ticket, i think that tells you everything you need to know. >> hillary clinton does not have any events today but her daughter chelsea also bernie sanders and tim kaine