eman wuhl lutchman is behind bars. he planned to attack a bar on behalf of isis. authorities say he told an f.b.i. informant that he wanted to kidnap and kill people to prove himself to the group. and that he expressed a desire to join isis in syria. >> elizabeth: here in boston security will be tight to ensure a safe celebration. this year, first night has been scaled down a little bit. there wants to know that people want to know they will be protected so let's get to jennifer egan live in downtown boston with more on the final preparations. jen. >> reporter: adam, we of police officers out and about in the crowd. you can probably hear the band playing. it is a party-like copley square. the countdown is on to 2016. lots of families and friends coming together here to celebrate. it's hunter's first new year's eve and he is spending it celebrating in copley square with his mom and dad. >> first new year, first christmas, just turned 8 months yesterday. >> reporter: watching over the thousands of people are boston police, there are thousands of people. >> i feel sa