so that brings to us faneuil hall here in boston which could be considered a soft target as the masses are expected to come out for the tree lighting tomorrow night. >> reporter: spirits are up and so is the tree. factianle hall will host the lighting of the christmas industry saturday night. it's an exciting event for the crowds that will show up here but on the eve a warning from the f.b.i. that has the potential to suck the life out of celebrations like this. in a statement released to fox 25, the f.b.i. said while there is no specific threat information about possible attacks in our area, as we approach the thanksgiving holiday law enforcement and members of the public must remain guarded. >> we've been forced to be diligent since 2001 why is this news?

the big tree lighting at faneuil hall on saturday night. and dry conditions and temperatures holding in the 40s. the clouds should be increasing. there might be mist or drizzle that tries to back in off the ocean. and we won't have a good beat on that until friday. then we look to the back half of the weekend and a big swing of colder air on sunday. snowing across northern new england. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. and as we look to sunday that's the focus, the game changer day. much windier and chillier. and temperatures only in the 40s. and 40s on tuesday. colder times ahead, maybe to get you into the mood of the holiday spirit. thanksgiving is next week. >> i'm ready to eat. that's what i'm ready for. >>> on the health watch, new concerns over ov the risk of stroke. dr.mallika marshall is here and so many people use these medications. >> and with eating, everyone will take antacids. things like pry low sex, nexium, and a new study suggests using the drugs regularly could increase a stroke risk by 21%. most of these are sold over

and we will have the tree lighting on faneuil hall tomorrow night at 8:00. see you back here at 11:00. >> dickerson: trump steers to the right. three conservatives are picked to head his national security and law enforcement teams. also tonight, the president-elect settles avoiding a federal fraud trial over trump university. the u.s. history, and it didn't happen here. >> this is just one stack of fake $20 bills. >> dickerson: and "on the road" with steve hartman. a little girl's bold question to a grumpy old man changed two lives. >> and i said, "you don't know. this is the first time for quite a while that i have been this happy." this is the "cbs evening news"

join us for the faneuil hall at a -- faneuil hall holiday spectacular. beginning at 8:00 p.m.>>> i try to find the switch. >>> a trailer for patriots' day is out. >> it gives us a better idea of how it will put tray the today we're getting a new look at the trailer for the upcoming movie patriots' day.>> it focuses on the boston marathon bombing and the days and the manhunt that followed.>> patriots' day stars mark wahlberg and will hit theaters on december 21.>> they set up a nonprofit with $100,000 for survivors of the marathon attack. coming up next stopping in time. >> the most adorable video you >>> weather watchers checking in with temperatures in the 60s beautiful as he had outside. hopefully can enjoy it 65 degrees in marlborough with the sun out right now. 50s tomorrow and rain moves in. ? at blue cross blue shield of massachusetts, we offer a variety of medicare plans to fit your budget and your lifestyle. with plans starting as low as $0, you'll have zero things stopping you from really doing what you love. so call now to learn more about our

a special christmas delivery at faneuil hall. but they do on question 2. they agree opponents have run a "campaign of misinformation" to spread "fear through white, affluent neighborhoods." they agree in the suburbs question 2 will have "no impact on their schools and their children." they agree it will provide vital "choices for urban parents" and help reduce "the achievement gap." question 2 is "a kid's civil right." join leading newspapers and governor baker >>> if you needed a reminder that the holidays are indeed around the corner, here you go. >> this is an 85-foot tall norway spruce arriving in boston after it was cut home from home in pennsylvania where it was getting too big. this tree and all of faneuil hall will be lit up with hundreds of thousands of dazzling lights to celebrate the holiday season. we invite to yo a gorgeous christmas tree there. the faneuil hall holiday spectacular live saturday november 19th 8:00 here on wbz. >> we'll be right back. when you're raised by a single mom, you learn how important it is to live within your means. a

join us for the faneuil hall holiday spectacular saturday night november 19th at 8:00 p.m. as i am reading that, i'm thinking boy, time is going by quickly. >> right? >> a great event. we hope you'll join us. >>> locals know that flying out of logan can compare to the rest of the country? >>> and a mother who lost a son tow an overdose says her son never tolder with about his problem. attend a charter school. if you believe every child deserves a great public education, vote no on question two. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. donald trump: i could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldn't lose any voters, okay? and you can tell them to go f--- themselves! you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, you gotta see this guy. ahh, i don't know what i said, ahh. "i don't remember." massachusetts' newspapers rarely agree, but they do on question 2. they agree opponents have run a "campaign of misinformation" to spread "fear through white, affluent neighborhoods." they agree in the suburbs question 2 will have "no impac

. >> great weather to come down to faneuil hall and eric fisher got a jump on that, and eric, we are about 24 hours from lighting up the big christmas tree. >> reporter: yes, we are, and change to the holiday season down here. the lights are on the trees and the big tree itself in the darkness but not for long as we light it up tomorrow night with the show starting at 8:00. and if not in purpose, you can watch it on channel 4. today has been stellar. temperatures, still 60 in boston. nice not to be bundled up. top ton, 48, but -- taunton, 48, and we are watching a major snowstorm in the upper midwest. we won't have snow here but a change to the cooler pattern on sunday. as for tonight, mainly clear skies, back in the firsts and hold on 30s and we'll be in the 40s tomorrow, a little misty and a little fog off the harbor. other than that, no weather issues and not as cold as we've seen in the last couple years but the cold is around the corner. we'll take a look at the second half of the weekend forecast and preview thanksgiving and a reminder that you can watch all the activities down

we're a week a q&a the holiday spectacular at faneuil hall. the tree will be transformed with 350,000 lights. the there will be many guests joining the mayor to flip the switch on the incredible christmas tree. so we invite all of you to join us for the faneuil hall holiday spectacular next saturday >>> tonight the patriots have a pretty good streak, but can they come away with a win against one of the toughest teams in the league? . >>> >> it's becoming more and more tense by the moment. i'll say that right now. much has been talked about the rematch of super bowl xlix. that was the game. fans will never forget that day. here's the question is it a rematch or preview of things to come. >> things are said about a to me it's just a very difficult game. we've got two competitive teams that have won a lot and we've got to go into the game ready to win. if you like football, competitive nature, sunday night is here and the place to watch it. >> yes, and tom brady got here at 3:22. that's five hours before kickoff. do you think he's ready to play t

join ugh at faneuil hall. and if not watch here on channel four. temperatures in the 40s and there might be mist of drizzle actual rain. it won't be cold or warm, kind of in between. and here comes the cold shot of air. it brings with it the rain showers. the winds will kick up and temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s by monday. with the change, you can see some smoke flakes in the air late sunday and into monday morning. i don't think it will be a significant accumulation. just a chilly start week. >> just a reminder. traffic was moving slowly in new hampshire when a herd of cows took a walk on 93 in canterbury. they broke through a farm fence minutes earlier. and they were safely returned to the farm. >> we really milk some of these stories for punch. >>> coming up in june, the first ever dr. seuss museum springfield. the new museum will feature interactive displays with characters like the cat in the hat. dr. seuss was born and raised in springfield. i cannot wait to go there. >> the places you'll go was given to me as a graduation gift. >>

night. >> ready to get in the holiday the holiday spectacular at faneuil hall. crews are decorating the 85- foot norway spruce, the tallest christmas tree in new england. it will be transformed into a holiday destination with 350,000 lights. the governor and the mayor, mayor marty walsh will join us us the blue man group and the -- lisa and i will host the celebration. join us tu november 19th, right here on channel 4. it all begins at 8:00. >>> and looks like a pretty nice night. the forecast holds out fingers crossed. >>> are you getting into the holiday spirit by spending too much? >> your holiday shopping and how it compares to others in other cities. >>> a major honor for a massachusetts marine credited with helping to break barriers decades ago. for patriots day. and how a movie recreates the manhunt for the boston marathon >>> on the bz feed tonight we're already talking about holiday shopping. >> and just how much we'll be spending. boston is going to spend about $590 on gifts this season. sounds like a lot but that's considerably less than the national

for the tree lighting, if you are joining us at faneuil hall, temps in the 40s and maybe fog or lift. and sunday, monday, tuesday, in comes the cold and the flurries. i don't expect a couple authorization come out of this. if you want to see the snow sticking to the ground, the berkshires is the place to go. low 40s and blustery and chilly on monday, and tuesday, mid-40s and a good travel day and wednesday, mainly try and thanksgiving thursday and we're watching a developing system, seven days off. i wouldn't suppress yet and you can get the full winter outlook whole season and hope you tune in and it will be colder than last year. david and lisa? >> looking forward to that. eric, thank you. >>> and the patriots are getting ready to head out to west. >> no gronk but it's an interesting time because tom brady is from the area and it will be neat for him. >>> heel be -- he'll be playing for the first time which is hard to believe. the players will be the first to tells us that the pats may have to play shorthanded. >> reporter: tom brady in attendance and gronk absent against, and it lo

so that brings to us faneuil hall here in boston which could be considered a soft target as the masses are expected to come out for the tree lighting tomorrow night. >> reporter: spirits are up and so is the tree. factianle hall will host the lighting of the christmas industry saturday night. it's an exciting event for the crowds that will show up here but on the eve a warning from the f.b.i. that has the potential to suck the life out of celebrations like this. in a statement released to fox 25, the f.b.i. said while there is no specific threat information about possible attacks in our area, as we approach the thanksgiving holiday law enforcement and members of the public must remain guarded. >> we've been forced to be diligent since 2001 why is this news? folks on friday night were you virtually unphased by the f.b.i.'s warning saying what they're cautioning is already a way of life. >> it's unfortunate, but little by little we're all growing to accept that. >> reporter: the warning sites concerns about pace-like attacks at places like shopping malls, crowded venue, special events bu

we are less than a week away from the faneuil hall holiday spectacular. look at that beautiful 85-foot spruce. the tree and faneuil hall holiday spectacular will be transformed more than 350,000 lights. blue man group and the boston ballet will be among the many guests joining us as we flip the switch to turn on the lights. we want to invite you to join us for the faneuil hall holiday spectacular this saturday night. you can see it right here on wbz starting at 8:00. >>when you light up your holiday tree in your house i want you to put it on facebook live. in it's sort of the same thing. >>maybe not lights. >>right. >>> still ahead, the pats fall short in prime time. >>a closer look at what went wrong plus reaction from the team. dan roche has it all coming up. >>> a gayer gem hitting the auction block. how much this blue diamond is expected to testimony. if you're using this toothpaste, you're probably expecting to get visibly whiter teeth, but it only removes surface stains, and clinical tests show that it only provides about a half-shade of whitening.

they say that brings us to faneuil hall here tonight which could be considered a soft target because of the many masses of people who are expected to come out for the tree lighting here tomorrow night. >> i'm such a sucker for the tree lighting. >> reporter: spirits are up and so is the tree. lighting of the city's first christmas tree saturday night. it's an exciting event but on the eve a warning from the f.b.i. that has the potential to suck the life out of celebrations like this. in a statement the f.b.i. said while there is no specific threat information about possible attacks in our area as we approach the thanksgiving holiday, law enforcement and members of the public must remain guarded. >> we've been forced to be diligent since 2001, why is this n reality. >> reporter: because of that folks at faneuil hall on friday night were unphased by the f.b.i. warning saying what they're cautioning is already a way of life. >> it's unfortunate, but little by little we're all growing to accept that. >> reporter: the warning sites concerns about paris-like attacks at places like shopping

. >>> and just three days until the lighting of the christmas tree at faneuil hall, the blue man group, is just some of the so come county and join us for the faneuil hall holiday spectacular this saturday night november 19th. it'll be on wbz beginning at >>> a mom says her 9-year-old son is a hero for saving his baby brother from a fall. the mom had her 11 month old on the changing table, turned away for a second and the video shows the baby starts to fall, then the 9-year-old brother rushed in for the save. >>my first i said i messed up and did something wrong, but then i realized really it was just a miracle. i must have done something right to have been deserving of this little guy nn right time and catching him in the right moment. >>that is really unbelievable. neither child was hurt. as for the 9-year-old he says he normally can't even carry his 30-pound brother. i mean, we've all done that has mom's, turned away for one second. mi daughter fell off the bed one time, and i've never gotten over it. she's fine. >>and we've all done that as a big brother. >>been a hero. with me. >>

. >>> less than a week away from faneuil hall holiday spectacular. here's a look at the video over the beautiful 85-foot norway spruce. the tree will be transformed into a holiday destination with more than 350,000 lights. group, the boston ballet and sons of star will be among the many guests as we flip the switch for the holiday season. we invite you to join us for faneuil hall holiday spectacular this saturday night november 19th right here on wbz starting at 8:00. >>> just ahead this morning a check of the day's top stories including the search for two armed robbers on the run. >>a clerk forced to hand over her own belongings during the crime. >>> one reunion involving a dozen dogs and their mother. >>> morning kate, hope you had a great weekend. weather-wise we are in for a beauty. most sunny skies. temperatures climbing into the 60s. big changes tomorrow. i'm tracking rain. i'll let you know when it moves . >>> 6:44 right now on your monday morning. if you need a smile, this might do you. >>love this. 12 four listen heading dogs celebrating the

saturday, the citython 5k, a great morning for a run, 40 degrees and then the tree lighting at faneuil hall. a little fog or mist but that would be the worst of it. and next week, it's all about the cold, gusty winds into monday and colder air tuesday as well, and it will be get here by thanksgiving day. boston hasn't hit the freezing mark. i think that might happen on monday or tuesday. here is the accu-weather 7 day, a very chilly start to the week and mid-40s on tuesday and chilly again and good for travel and tuesday would become the travel day and thursday, thanksgiving with a possible thunderstorm system. >> the cold, think it's here for good? >> i think there ll and take and i don't think it will be frigid but cooler and speaking of, the winter outlook, tomorrow night at 11:00 on wbz. we'll talk about what to expect for the upcoming season. i'll give you a little hint, probably not as much of a free pass. >> oh, well, okay. >> second warmest winter. >> thank you so much. >>> and the barrier that was gorilla enclosure was not up to standards. in may, a young boy got into the enclosure

that story and a live report from trump tower coming up at >>> last saturday we lit the tree at faneuil hall. >> and now the frog pond is open for skating. all things considered a perfect day on the ice. cold, clear, not too windy and people of all ages skating at the frog pond which will be open seven days a week. we'll be back with a last look case you're headed out, perhaps doing thanksgiving travel. the left-hand side of the screen is the mass pike headed westbound. oh, 128 first. the left-hand side is 128 headed north and that's bad. and what a mess there. and we can show you the mass pike now. left-hand side is westbound, right-hand side is going into the city. and just both terrible. every rode out there according to our traffic maps the slow. indoors. >> we'll be back at 11:00. the cbs evening news is coming

thousands turned out for faneuil hall holiday speck tack lar and christmas tree lighting. nick giovanni has more. dramatic pause, pull the switch again. 30,000 lights illuminated the heart of boston saturday. >> it's beautiful. they were a little off. >> we come almost every year, and it's just like so beautiful and amazing. >> reporter: thousands filed in like one big boston family. for the faneuil holiday spectacular hosted by wbz news anchors lieu is a hughes and david wade. all eyes stood on the tree 80 feet tall. >> this is the people are together to celebrate. great time to celebrate all. >> reporter: ushering in the holiday season with festive sights, sounds and hats, not to mention the blue man group. the lighting topped off a tradition kids of all ages count down to celebrate. >> we're starting the holidays and really getting into cherishing what we really have. >> reporter: so the lights are on, confetti is flying, the in boston. six weeks of light is and sound extravaganza. >>> and your weather forecast is about to get even better. the ges-r satellite was launch

. >>> and we are getting into the holiday spirit at faneuil hall. we are thinking maybe snow we have a school yard shout out in bellericka. want to say hello to parker elementary doing the parker pledge. a great school visit. we'll talk about the cold on >>> on the money watch, the threat of a strike at one of hundreds of workers at o'hare in chicago were fighting for a wage increase and union rights. and it includes baggage handlers and janitors. the workers have not decided when to strike. the airport insists it's not expected to impact the travel for the holidays. >>> and a study shows that pre- cut bagged salad may be more at risk for salmon lettuce leaves can cause bacteria to grow. >>> airbnb is hoping to become a 1-stop shop for travel selling local tours and activities like surfing lessons or cooking classes to help the users experience the city they visit. >>> still ahead, a customer steps in to stop a convenience store crime. >> the confrontation caught on camera. >>> and coming up at 6:00, the video that shocked our mother overdosing in t

. >>> went to remind you to join us for the faneuil hall holiday spectacular this saturday, >>> if you saw it last night you know it was dramatic. the closest super moon since 1948. >> it was big, it was bright and it put quite the show in the sky. >> we wanted to share a few pictures. the super moon over cape cod looming large over there. >> beautiful. mark took this picture. the moon rising over the scituate lighthouse. this was sent in by mary lou. i saw a whole line of people trying to get a shot. is it behind the clouds? >> there's a little bit of cloud cover moving in. might get a halo. it's not as clear as last night but still beautiful. mass silver looking over beacon mill, that's one of my favorites. >> thank you for the pictures. ? dylan: i was un-athletic and very sedentary in my lifestyle. and then i found parkour and something about it clicked. then i stopped drinking soda and eating sweets and eating all the junk food. and i'm not going to be able to jump as far. my name is dylan polin >>> tomorrow is the focus day with the coastal flooding, especially the areas that tend

i own hub parkour training center >>> countdown is on to the wbz holidays spectacular at faneuil hall on saturday. we'll bring you the lighting of boston's first christmas of the season. we'll be joined by the blue man group, boston ballet, the mayor will flip the switch. >> if you move your hands it will straighten up. >> my guess is >> please join us saturday night, november 19th. here on wbz beginning at 8:00. >> nothing against the photographer. i didn't mean it that way. [ overlapping speakers ] >> it's not leaning. it's good. >> and what's the weather going to be like? >> the weather will be great on saturday. cool and dry and tonight we're watching the heavier rain moving north. some downpours for the next hour and a half and then we start drying out. >> thanks for watching, see you at 11:00. captioni ed by cbs >> pelley: transition trouble. the president-elect and a team divided trying to put together an administration. another top adviser is out. who will be secretary of state? >> john would be a very good choice. >> is there anybody better? >> maybe me, >> pelley: also tonig

boston at 63, above aver mentioned the christmas tree arrived at faneuil hall earlier. last year, it was 76 that day which is also a record for the date. 76degrees. right now, we're mainly falling back into the 50s and the winds are turning north and west and bring the cooler air to southeastern massachusetts. but not terribly cold anywhere. 80 in richmond, way above the norm and there is a cool down on the way tomorrow and tell time of year. northern new england, the best rain totals across vermont, new hampshire, and maine. it will be blustery out of the northwest and tomorrow, a typical november day, breezy and cool and a mix of sun and clouds, midday, many towns topping 50 degrees and the winds topping 25 miles per hour out of the northeast and the evening, the clouds will dissipate and chilly, sunset at 5:33 tomorrow night. ranging from the upper 40s to the low 50s around boston and the metro west and mid-50s towards the south shore and the cape. for this weekend, not a whole lot brewing. there is a disturbance that will drop down on saturday and brings us more clo

lisa and i will host the -- faneuil hall holiday news for parents. boosting the safety of booster seats and how to protect your kids better than ever. >>> and they see your vote on phony information. jon keller attackles the fake news that circulated on social media before election day and the role it might have played in the presidential race. zero really can be a hero. get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first month's payment on select volkswagen models. this black friday at the volkswagen >>> on the bz feed, twin brothers are waiting for graduation to start their open business. >> they are building a car- sharing business. instead of calling uber or taxi, you just use another student's vehicle. they got the idea after they saw so many parked cars unlocked on campus. >> it's a great idea. if you need a quick errand, you get uber and then one back where if you take a buddy's car for an hour, you just pay them. >> we'll report on that. >> online retailer jet.com came up with what it shows a care- culator. it's basing gifts on s

. >>> people are wo an faneuil hall also flipped the switch on the snow. >>> this is a look at binghamton, new york, snow on the cars. >> kids are excited, eric. >>> last night, a coating on the ground and parts of massachusetts saw an incredible amount of snow, elevation- dependent event. and this picture, a beautiful scene and looks like the middle of winter. and a woodpecker out there enjoying 11. and this sentiment, i love snow. peru mass, 20". and connecticut in litchfield, one foot, and redfield, in a lake-effect belt, 27" of snow and still snowing in those locations. universal. 38 the high in boston, an average high for late december and our coldest day since april 1. that was in the springtime at the beginning of the year. the wind is the story, still strong gusts and the wind will remain throughout tonight and tomorrow and a wind advisory stays up for 10:00 for much of the area and the peak gusts at 40 to 50 miles per hour. a cold night, the snow, the coming down across lake ontario into connecticut, very long lasting. this is the one we'll watch for thanksgiving. short term, 20

join us right here for the faneuil hall holiday spectacular saturday night ? dylan: i was un-athletic and very sedentary in my lifestyle. and then i found parkour and something about it clicked. then i stopped drinking soda and eating sweets and eating all the junk food. i was like if i eat these things i'm going to be heavier and i'm not going to be able to jump as far. my name is dylan polin and blue cross blue shield keeps me healthy. afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. >>> to the money watch, massachusetts is taking steps to protect seniors from the secretary of state is going after a texas based investment company that's been working out of several local banks like east boston savings bank and eastern bank. the workers from the firm, investment professionals used high pressure methods. >>> massachusetts shoppers can in new hampshire, the malls open at 6 p.m. and closing at 1:00 in the m

. >>> we wanted invite you to join us tomorrow night at the faneuil hall holiday spectacular. if you cannot be there live you can watch it here tomorrow if you're deciding what you want for lunch, lobster might be the answer. governor baker has declared today massachusetts lobster day and he is encouraging everybody to celebrate by eating one. lawmakers say the lobster industry is crucial to our state economy. last year massachusetts the germans called in $70 million worth of lobster>> first lobster i ever ate i evening did harry.>> you can' in inspiring story of two local police officers.>> their extra efforts bringing comfort to a grieving family. the st. christopher's medallion that he was wearing at the time . the police officers searched for and they used a metal detector and found it. >> did you think you would last ditch chance.>> the officers returned it to the mom and she gave it to the answer given it to aj as a high school graduation present.>> up next too hot to handle.>> the steamy new assignment or some ? at blue cross blue shield of massachusetts, we offer a var

fan -- faneuil hall, and he has spoken about how qualified hillary clinton is for the job and it's his primary goal to make sure donald trump does not win the house. >>> tomorrow the new york cemetery where susan b. anthony is buried will extend hours for people to visit her grave. it's a tradition for some, and with hillary clinton on the ballot the crowds are expected to be larger than usual. anthony lee give women the right to vote. >>> and one thing republicans and democrats can agree on is this election was one big source of stress. expertssay if you are experiencing election-related anxiety -- who isn't -- there are things to do. stay informed but don't binge watch and try not to worry too much about the outcome but if you are worried, just make sure you votes. that would help you feel like you are taking a proactive night. scott pelley and the team netanyahu work will begin coverage at 7:00 and stay on it all night if necessary and at 9:00, you can join us on cbsboston.com. this is cool. on facebook. we'll have an election webcast and it will be very interactive. we'll answer yo

"i don't remember." >> christa: well, the faneuil hall christmas tree will be arriving in boston today. a norwegian spruce. about 85 feet tall. decorated with 30,000 blinking lights and a thousand strobes. you are looking at the video from a previous tree. it is beautiful. >> sarah: tim adams... sam adams coming out with a david ortiz-themed beer. can't wait for this, right? they are only releasing 541 bottles exclues ily at their brewery in jamaica plain. all proceeds go to david ortiz children's fund. i like that it is kind of citrusy infused. >> christa: all right, danielle. you have the latest on some showers moving in. >> danielle: yeah. all the heavy rain will stay to our north. the showers are going to be light. they will move in into the next hour. you can see a lot of them tracking through worcester smart to have the umbrella handy. and again, all this rain not going to amount to much. high temperatures today, again, north of the pike, staying in the 50's. but then south of the pike, that is where you will see those warmer temperatures: in the 6's. tomorrow, though, a much coo

and we will have the tree lighting on faneuil hall tomorrow night at 8:00. see you back here at 11:00. >> dickerson: trump steers to the right. three conservatives are picked to head his national security and law enforcement teams. also tonight, the president-elect settles avoiding a federal fraud trial over trump university. the u.s. history, and it didn't happen here. >> this is just one stack of fake $20 bills. >> dickerson: and "on the road" with steve hartman. a little girl's bold question to a grumpy old man changed two lives. >> and i said, "you don't know. this is the first time for quite a while that i have been this happy." this is the "cbs evening news" >> dickerson: good evening, scott is off tonight. i'm john dickerson. the trump team is taking shape and signaling a sharp conservative turn on national security issues. today, alabama senator jeff sessionss was picked for attorney general, leiutenant general mike flynn for national security adviser, and kansas congressman mike pompeo as director of the c.i.a. all three were early supporters of mr.

faneuil hall we have that christmas tree lit it and seems appropriate considering we're getting some of our first few snowflakes of the season right now. are in the 20s and 30s. we will continue it to see the risk of some scattered snow showers as we head through the overnight hours. doesn't look like much in the way of accumulation. the waking up mostly to partly cloudy one thing you will notice it's going to be below freezing in many spots and with the wind chills it's going to feel like the teens because yes, the winds are going to be busy out of the west. we have a wind advisory until 7:00 p.m. on monday we could see gusts upwards of 50 miles per hour. taking you hour by hour. temperatures truck to et boston and the wind chills they're going to get stuck in the teens and 20s. we'll talk about the chances of more rain and snow coming up at 11:00. >>> police and fire departments across massachusetts are assessing policies regarding marijuana with pot set to become legal next month. in massachusetts there's already a law on the books that prevents officers and firefighters from smok

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. >> let's look at faneuil hall. lights and strobe lights. >>> your job is to count them make sure all 30,000 are lit up. thank you. i am not. i amoco incidentally counting the days to christmas. 51 days. >> the time has flown by and the cold weather eventually ahead of us. didn't feel like it yesterday. the lights are twinkling clark. i know that. 71 norwood. 70. yesterday afternoon i should say. wish it was right now again but overall we have some milder air ahead of us today. some locations like norwood you had 57 now. you may sneak into the mid-to-upper 60s. boston at 55. not as optimistic of surging close to 70 today. the reason for that the wind is onshore. the further north you get it's difficult to get that wind to switch back to the south. it's out of the south-southeast. year more confident you will see mid-to-upper 60s. taunton close to 70. could get close to 70 in providence. you work your way toward the mass pike and north. temperature will stay below the 60-degree mark. we do have a couple of showers th

. >> reporter: those are the carrollers at faneuil hall. singing as the christmas tree arrived. the norwegian spruce is 85 feet tall and decorated with more than 30,000 lights. the tree will go up in a little more than two weeks. hard to believe we are talking about christmas. >> bring it on.put the tree up on labor day and let's move on from there. >> sara: there you go. might as well. >>> doctors are calling him a miracle baby. >> gene: coming up. one child's incredible journey vo: ending funding for planned parenthood. taking away our right to choose. restricting our health care choices. this is senator kelly ayotte's record. and she supports overturning roe v. wade. woman 1: kelly ayotte says she's for women. but it's just an act. woman 2: voters definitely cannot trust kelly ayotte. vo: senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. every time a new charter opens, it takes money away from the regular public schools from students like mine. massachusetts schools already lose 400 million a year to charters and question two means we'll lose even more.

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and if you missed it last night right here on wbz, we lit up faneuil hall. we'll recam the speck tar lar. >> a knew satellite launched last night how the tech . >>> welcome back. if you haven't noticed yet, the holiday season has arrived in christmas lighting. nick giovanni has more. >> three, two, one. >>reporter: and with that dramatic pause, pull the switch again. 30,000 lights illuminated the heart of boston saturday. >> it's beautiful. they were a little off. >> we come almost every year and it's just like so beautiful and amazing. >> reporter: thousands filed in like one big boston family for hosted by wbz. all eyes trained on an i spruce that stood 80 feet all. >> this is beautiful to know all the people are together celebrating. great time to celebrate all of this. >> reporter: ushering in the holiday season with festive sites, ounce and hats. not to mention the blue man group. the lighting topped you have a -- off a tradition. and really getting into cherishing what we really have. >> so now the lights is on, the holidays are officially underway in

tree-lighting this evening in faneuil hall. comfortable temperature-wise. in the low 50's. fading back into the upper 40's. there may be a sprinkle or patch of drizzle early this evening trying to back in off the ocean. a better chance of showers working in tomorrow morning. those showers transition to signs of change ahead. we get a gusty wind to develop as well as cold air working in. there is a cold pattern ahead into next week. more on the 7-day forecast coming up. >> nancy: police say a 17-year-old with a suspended license was speeding and driving without lights. around 4:00 this morning. a driver was sideswiped by the vehicle. the the teen's car, reporting his location to police. the teen crashed on county road hitting several trees. he is now at rhode island hospital in serious condition. >> anchor: a former massachusetts senator being eyed for a position in donald trump's cabinet. scott brown running to be secretary of veteran's affairs. president-elect donald trump calling brown and recommending him for the position. brown was a senator from 2010 to 2013. he served

the christmas tree lit up at faneuil hall. more than 1,000led lights light up the skyline until christmas. jason we were telling you wintery like things going on but mostly rain too. >> jason brewer: temperatures in the 40s, so still not concerned of any snow sticking to the ground in central or eastern mass. i do think a change over to some snow is possible in western county before the end of this broadcast. we'll be watching that. between 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. some of the cold air from the west will try to wrap around low pressure that's currently swirling right overhead. you see the rain ahead of the in thor abouts plenty of snow. meanwhile, just some scattered rain here across the rest of southern new england. you see now just some light rain moving back into boston. the heavier rain right over rockport and gloucester. now that's headed to hampton. told you 6:20. and arriving a little ahead of schedule. looks like the showers moving 45 to near 50 miles per hour. portsmouth, early morning plans, grab your umbrella, a period of

. >> christa: folks, the faneuil hall christmas tree will be it's a spruce decorated with 30,000 pling lights and 1,000 strobe light, as well. they were talking about the rockefeller tree being chosen and ready to go. >> sarah: i love, chris, when they get the christmas tree lit up. it's beautiful. >> chris: it's november, it's past halloween. it's allowed at this point. we can also enjoy mile air, too. we don't have to say winter is coming immediately. a great day with temperatures into the low 70s. today, well, it depends on where you live how warm it will be this afternoon. across the board. right now the further south you go, mid-50s close to boston, upper 40s to the north. wind is on shore in boston. it's also out of the east in worcester. so that's important to the forecast today. if you don't have the south or southwesterly wind, you're not going the warm up nearly as much as what you saw. we've even tracked a few showers, stretching from cape ann back toward salem and peabody. and this goes along 128 to 95, close to reading, as well. this here, back across the worcester county