what i mean by that this chief of police in somerville supports this black lives matter sign. union said after protesters started to target and kill police this sign needs to come down. holding up cops lives matter. members of the police union in somerville say it is disrespectful to hang a black lives matter sign outside city hall. >> because some elements identified with black lives matter movement that resorted to killing innocent police officers and putting the lives of citizens in massachusetts police coalition cannot stand for the continued display of that organization's banner on a public banner. >> reporter: he has refused saying we can support our police while supporting racial equality. >> when they begin murderering police officers in cold blood my members started asking when are we going to do something about it. >> reporter: the somerville mayor said of course all lives matter. wrong in our country and address it. >> that sign is not coming down. we have to recognize as a society most of us here are white with the exception of the few. do we know what it's like to be di

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. >>> somerville police union wants the black lives matter banner replaced with one that says all lives matter at city hall. it has been hung outside city hall for almost a year. last night the mayor defended his decision to keep it there. >> this week the somerville police officers and the head of the somerville patrolmen's association penned a letter incesting that we -- insisting that we take down asking us to pick a side. it wilt station honoring the kild in thf how the who did the unthinkable to try and escape abuse. >> you can call him the king of pokemon go. the one man who has nearly beaten one of the most popular games out there. how he said he did it. >> the catch of a lifetime. >>> an overwhelming response for maverick, the dog who chewed off his paw to escape abuse. the mspca said they received more than $50,000 in donations for the dog and more than 1,000 people have called or e-mailed asking about how to adopt them. they are accepting applications until this saturday. for more information head over to cbsboston.com. >>> a father/son fishing trip they will never forget. >>

and tonight somerville's police union is planning a rally at city hall. they are protesting mayor's office refusal to remove this black lives matter banner hanging on the city hall building. the mayor says that it's possible to support the minority he says that city hall also features a banner supporting slain police officers in louisiana and texas. >> elect hillary clinton as the next president of the united states. show the world. we still believe in the promise of this great nation. >> president barack obama making the case tonight it is hillary clinton's turn, and the stakes could not be higher. the eye's antoinette antonio is here to set the stage for the the biggest night of hillary clinton's political career. most analysts agree tonight that she must make her own case. that includes outlining the differences between herself and donald trump, and winning over democrats who supported bernie sanders, and connecting with people who were not in that convention hall. last night president barack obama set the stage making his case for the former secretary

. >>> somerville police will held a protest in a battle over a black lives matter sign at city hall. the police union wants the banner replaced with one that says all lives matter. the banner has hung outside city hall for almost a year. last night the mayor defended hispanic decision to keep it there. -- his d >> the head of the somerville police officer union penned a letter assisting that we take down the black lives matter banner, asking our city to pick a side. let me be clear, that boon ner will not down. >> a banner at the city's police station honors officers killed in the line of duty. >>> new this morning, the governor just signed a law they said it helps riders plan ahead and it's important for those on low or fixed incomes. >>> new this morning, no jackpot winner in last night's powerball drawing. there were million dollar winners in ohio, pennsylvania and virginia. 10, 47, 50, 65, 68, the powerball was 24. saturday's jackpot is now up to $478 million. >> yeah, it does. >>> coming up on wbz this morning taking action against debt collectors. >> the new rules being proposed to help you the

somerville city hall will stay there. mayor joe curtatone says it's possible to support minority residents and the police. he says city hall also features a banner supporting slain police officers in louisiana and texas. somerville's police union plans to protest the black lives banner tomorrow night. they escaped a dangerous road rage. ben: and a medical breakthrough that helped a dog could soon be helping human patients. harvey: and rain on the way. which >> thursday modern on the eyeopener, protecting your heart in the summer heat. >> the mistakes that can put you or a loved one in danger. >> and still hot and more humid, and i am tracking the chance for needed rain on thursday, >> you are watching newscenter 5 at 11:00. >> who is that? what are you doing? jc: new video tonight a , frightening ride for a couple in alaska and their 2-year-old child. they were rammed three times by another driver who just kept following them. the couple started recording and called 911. they eventually pulled away and the car sped off, hitting several other cars along the way. that driver is still on the loose tonight. convention in philadelphia. tonight massachusetts senator , elizabeth warren making some surprising comments about the man ch

somerville. sky 7 liveve outside city hall where the police union has gathered to protest the mayor's decision to hang a black lives matter banner. the protest was scheduled to kick off at 5:30. you can see a number of people there. the police union says they find it disrespectful that the mayor refuses to take down the black lives matter banner but the police chief supports the banner hanging on city hall. >> jadiann: more breaking e. coli in people who ate ground beef while in new hampshire. p.t.farm in north haverhill ralling approximately 8800 pou bee products due to contamination and word from the state health departm massacs arek t. >> rhi morning. the driver was pronounced dead on the sce >> jadiann: police are investigating a shooting in lynn. three people were shot on forest and bulletin street just before 4:00 am. police say all three victims were transported to local hospitals. their conditions are unknown at this time. one person has died after jumping into the merrimack river. police in haverhill got a call three people had jumped into the river off of a bridge on main street. two pe

union. amy: meanwhile, the mayor of somerville, massachusetts, is refusing to remove a banner reading "black lives matter" from city hall, despite a demand to do so from the local police union. the union demanded the banner be replaced with one reading "all lives matter." somerville mayor joseph curtatone responded to the demand saying -- "my unwavering support for our police officers does not and cannot preempt our commitment to addressing systemic racism in our nation." in francnce, police raided the refugee camp known as ththe june in the northern city of calais this week, making arrests and destroying shops. earlier this year, the camp houseded over 6000 refugees many , of whom were seeking entry into b britain through the neary channel l tunnel, known as the chunnel. between march and may, policee

somerville. the police union sending a message to the city. >> a dangerous high on the soutr pot laced candy sending 2 teens to the hoitgaroppolo hits the field. >> what ay ahe ut his new role. >> first at 7 a disturbing discover and this is the same site where

reporter: despite the police crowd the mayor says only for officers were actually from somerville. the union says police here are afraid to speak out. for now a stalemate, over this sign. maria: let's take you now to a clues in a mystery. investigators have found more human remains on national grid property on rover street. the first discovery was made 3 weeks ago. newscenter 5's david bienick is live in everett tonight. reporter: it's not clear why the investigators miss these spec of their unturned. they are sifting through a pile of gravel where the latest human remains were found. >> you think you are safe. they just found bodies over there. reporter: for now it looks like one body. are constantly moving dirt around at the side. >> help i how busy is this site? >> not very busy. reporter: she had a metal plate from an earlier break and evidence of knows work. she was found wearing ankle boots, a white t-shirt and black investigators are checking her description with missing person databases and will extract dna from the remains once they have a sample. >> we are most concerned with findi

catherine: local police chief denying charges police officers are being gathered in somerville to protest black lives matter banner hanging outside of city hall. the union representing somerville police organized that rally. last week the union asked mayor joe curtatone to remove the banner which has been up for nearly a year. the mayor refused. union leaders claims some answers did not attend the rally because of an atmosphere fear and intimidation in the police department. at the same time black lives matter supporters held a rally in support of the mayor and they held signs urging mayor to keep the banner up at city hall. >>> catherine: new this morning governor charlie baker would expand access for treatment of lyme disease and offered up a new bill that provides treatment options and doesn't cover everything in the original bill. the new bill doesn't offer patients access to experimental treatments that are developed to fight other diseases. the legislature has until sunday to pass the new bill or need to wait until the new session in january weather together every ten minutes. 9:40 and seeing green on drive times. 15 minute drive from 128 to the t

yesterday more than 100 police officers gathered in somerville to protest black lives manner banner in city hall. union representing somerville police organized the rally. joe curtatone was asked to remove the banner that was been up for nearly a year. they claim officers did not attend the rally because atmosphere of fear and matter supporters rally in support of mayor and banner. dozens gathered in union square and urged them to keep the banner up at city hall. >> gene: only on fox25, gas station covered in cloud of white powder. see in surveillance video. it happened at gas station in millis. we are told the powder is chemical that is used to put out fires at gas pumps and system malfunctioned because of the heat. two local girls, teenagers from natick, were caught in downpour. both say they lives. >> like my brain went to firefight mode. get out of here and no idea what it was. >> sara: >> gene: girls went to high school to have eyes flushed out and none of them suffered serious injuries. investigators think the recent heat wave caused fall function that led to the accident. recovered for e. coli.

a local police chief are denying charges that his officers are being intimidated from around the state gathered in somerville to protest a black lives matter banner. the union representing somerville police organized the rally. the mayor cord erred kurtone to remove the banner and the mayor refused. some percent did not attend the rally because of a appearance of fear in the police department. black lives matters supporters held a rally. they urged the mayor to keep the banner up at city hall. >>> a new hampshire woman is facing charges for painting a black lives matter mural. the ion was painted under a overpass. pictures of her creating that image and on social media. she was arrested yesterday. they athat underpass is state property which she vandalized. administrator made the announcement. it comes after the facility where workers handle $200 million each year. money rooms in boston and cambridge have major security flaws including broken locks and doors that have been left propped open. the mbta wants a contract in place by october. >>> we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes and drive times nice and easy. single digits on the expresswa

police. live in everett amaka, 7 news. >> ryan: sky 7 h.d.over the somerville city hall where the police union is calling for the mayor to take down the black lives matter sign hanging there. about 10 minutes away black lives matter support remembers holding their own rally. brandon gunnoe is live at the somerville city hall. >> reporter: the head of mayor and city leaders sometime ago to take the black lives matter sign down. it's hanging outside of city hall. here in somerville that has not happened. the mayor has said that is absolutely not going to happen. the head of the police union had dozens of people out here, only about a 30-minute rally to talk about that. he said, look, we support what black lives matter used to stand for, but now the police officers have been gunned down and targeted across the country as we know in dallas and baton rouge this is something we the cop lives matter as well. this black lives matter sign needs to be taken down. the mayor also spoke earlier today saying that again this sign is not going to be taken down. we can support police while also supporting racial gyp justice, that is -- i

. >>> a local police chief are denying charges that his officers are being intimidated by city leaders. more than 100 officers fathered in somerville to the union representing somerville police organized the rally. last week the union asked the mayor curtis conscious ertone. the mayor refused. union leaders claim some officers did not attend the rally because of an atmosphere of fear and intimidation in the police department. >>> and at the same time, black lives matter supporters held a rally in support of the mayor and the banner. dozens gathered in union square. there they held signs urging the mayor to keep the banner at city hall. mbta is looking to hire private contractor handle its money. yesterday the t's chief administrator made the announcement. the moves come after a recent audit of the facility where workers handle 200 million in cash. money rooms in boston and cambridge had major security flaws including broken locks and doors that had been left propped open. the mbta wants a contract in place by october. >>> the crackdown of so-called attorney general maura healy is getting support. healy's five most recent predecessors released i

yesterday more than 100 police officers from across the state gathered in somerville to protest the hall. the union representing somerville police organized the rally. last week the union asked mayor ke rtone to remove the banner that has been up for a year. the mayor refused. they claim that some officers did not attend the rally because fear and intimidation. >>> black lives matter but gathered in union square. they held up signs urging the >>> we track traffic and weather every ten minutes. good morning, everyone, it is now 6:10. if you were getting ready to head out the door on 93 south, up to 22 minutes. we gained 3 minutes since the last time we checked in on this drive time. out to you, shiri. [inaudible] gene gene-o all right, 6:11. 6:12. mystery deeps in a dead body new character stvx the remains found that characteristics of the remains found. >>> new rules that could give those in debt relief from the >>> we are back here at 6:15 on this friday morning and time to head back to our zip . >> catherine: we find daniel miller who will give us a history lesson from the south shore community.

neutral. >> the reporter: residents are on both sides of the question, ahead of the police union for somerville police department wrote a letter last week urging the mayor to take down the black lives matter banner, that was put up last year on the front of city hall. the union president wrote, we strongly object to a public banner sponsored by the city, that impliedly paints police officers as the killers of innocent citizens of color. the mayor telling us, the banner is not coming down, or being replaced with another sign. >> we care about the police, the great police department, and we care about black people and they're clearly mistreated, and it's important to stand up for that and say it. >> the reporter: and back live outside somerville city hall. you can see they are holding signs, they have one banner that says cops lives matter. of course, we are going to be here throughout the night, we're going to be monitoring what happens here, they're also setting up a podium, they do plan to speak. they are calling this a peaceful

we did hear from the police chief in somerville and he is distancing himself from the police union saying he stands with the mayor. that is set to start at 5:30. and at union square. and now earlier at 4:30 this afternoon. live in somerville, jessica against the teenager convicted of killing his teacher may end with a plea deal. juvenile court judge in boston has scheduled a conference between prosecutors and attorneys for phillip chism. chism is serving a 40-year sentence for killing danvers teach are colleen ritzer. he is also accused of attacking a person after the arrest. attack was chillingly similar to the murder of ritzer. exposing himself to two children at a mcdonald's. the kids' mom took picture of sullivan and officers recognized him from previous interaction. they found him on a nearby bus and arrested him. >>> a new hampshire man who claimed to be a stabbing victim is now charged with punching an officer. merrimack police say 26-year-old cory high made a report that he was stabbed during an attempted robbery in a series of car break-ins. he punched an officer who tried to sei

city hall especially after the recent killings of innocent police officers in dallas and in baton rouge. members of the union here in somerville, you can see have started to gather outside of city hall their protest is set to start at 5:30, they're holding up signs that say support your local police and cop lives matter. not all police officers here in somerville want this black lives matter sign taken down. the police chief supports it. and so does the mayor. the mayor was very adamant when he said the sign is not coming down. that of course all lives matter. but we must focus on every member of society and the problems that still face this nation. >> you know it's easy for you and i and others to say all lives matter. of course they matter. we need to point and call out what is wrong in our country. you know, say put up men's rights because it is a problem miss addressed. >> reporter: you can see members of this police force and union with all the recent killings of innocent police officers again in dallas and in baton rouge they feel this black lives matter sign outside of city hall here in somerville is disrespectful and t

police union feeling excluded. it's all over a black lives matter banner hanging at somerville's city hall. two opposing rallies were held last night. the police union says it certainly opposes excessive force but the message the banner sends is demoralizing to officers. recent deaths of five officers in dallas. but black lives matter says it is a peaceful organization. the mayor hopes last night's demonstrations will spark a dialogue. >> the head of the police union wants to be a part of change. we are not going to turn back the clock on policing in somerville. erika: the mayor says the banner will stay along with one that honors the police officers lost in dallas. boston city leaders are effort to rein in expenses. the city's chief financial officer is urging departments like police, fire, and transportation to shave an additional 5% off overtime. he says that could save the city $11.6 million. the savings would help pay for core city programs like education and curbing homelessness. a change in leadership at suffolk university. board members ousted president margaret mckenna after an lavi

. >> the reporter: residents are on both sides of the question, ahead of the police union for somerville police department wrote a letter last week urging the mayor to take down the black lives matter banner, that was put up last year on the front of city hall. the union president wrote, we strongly object to a public banner sponsored by the city, that impliedly paints police officers as the killers of innocent citizens of color. the mayor telling us, the banner is not coming down, or being replaced with another sign. >> we care about the police, the great police department, and we care about black people and they're clearly mistreated, and it's important to stand up for that and say it. >> the reporter: and back live outside somerville city hall. you can see they are holding signs, they have one banner that says cops lives matter. of course, we are going to be here throughout the night, we're going to be monitoring what happens here, they're also setting up a podium, they do plan to speak. they are calling this a peaceful what that banner says up there. we are live in merrimack valleyvi

the head of the police union for somerville police department wrote a letter last week, urging the mayor to take down the black lives matter banner that was put up last year on the front of city human services. the union president -- city hall. the union president wrote we strongly object to a banner that quietly paints police officers as the killers of innocent citizens of color. president wrote. >> from my understanding, no vote was taken by any members of the union and that's our understanding and that's what the union did on its own, which is right. >> the reporter: we did talk to some of the union officials here for somerville an they are telling us that they have complete support from the rank and file, even though a lot of them are not coming forward, but again, they did rally here today. police officers from across eastern mass, they really wanted to get the word concerns were. of course, we are following this, we'll have much more tonight on fox 25 news at 10:00 p.m. we are live in somerville, robert goulston, fox 25 news. >> vanessa: and we are learning new details tonight on t

somerville police. >> they probably disagree with the banner. but i think tonight was a great dialogue. shaun: the union says that somerville police fear retaliation, an allegation that the police chief and mayor flatly denied. >> if the head of a police union wants to be part of change, he has the opportunity to be part of that conversation. but we're not going to turn back shaun: the mayor made those remarks under this banner at police headquarters, clearly hoping to strike a balance. but he says the banner at city hall is not coming down, so for now, a stalemate. ben: the mspca has received a two million dollar donation to help handle a massive animal cruelty case. we told you about this, hundreds of animals found dead or injured last week at a large farm in westport. local farmers donating their equipment over the next couple days to help handle the animals. police say more than a dozen people are under investigation in the case. maria: caught on camera, the not so great escape. a new hampshire inmate tries to make a break in an orange jumpsuit and shackles. unfortunately for him, he really did stic

. >>> sky-7 over a police protest outside somerville city hall tonight. the police union wants them to take down a black lives matter banner hanging over city hall. you will get a shot of it here. it has been hanging above city hall in the front of that building for a year. about ten minutes down the road black lives matter supporters held their mayor to keep it at city hall. brandon gunnoe is live in somerville with the latest on what they are doing tonight. >> reporter: after black lives matter protesters targeted and killed police, this sign needs to come down. the mayor says not a chance. displaying a banner that reads cops lives matter, dozens of police officers rallied outside somerville city hall. the message, this sign needs to come down. will we do something about this? the police coalition cannot stand for the continued display of that organizations banner on a public building. >> mayor has said it is staying where it is, and this city can support our women and men in flu while-- in blue. >> that sign is not coming down. we have to recognize most of us here are

. >>> today police officers from across the state plan to rally in somerville to speak out against the black lives matter banner hanging outside city hall. police union sent a letter to joe kerotone asking to replace the banner with a banner that reads all lives matter. the mayor refused the test. >> that sign is a testimony of the community values. we are seeing all black lives matter, all lives matter, mine, yours, anyone else's. >> daniel: somerville does have a banner honoring fallen police officers. today rally by the police union will start at 5:30. a counter >>> now 4:9. a falmouth man is in police custody after a standoff that lasted more than seven hours. skyfox was along the scene around route 28 in mashpee. police were checking in on the man at audiovisual solutions. they were clearly distraught when the first officers arrived and quickly learned armed with high-powered rifles and claimed to have thousands of rounds of ammo. he agreed to surrender. police brought him to a hospital for evaluation. >>> police in cambridge are hoping to track down a suspect in these surveillance pictures. he is responsible for setting up a skimming device in

police union on this one and citing with the mayor. the police protest will be here at 5:30 tonight and protest for over at union square here in somerville. live in somerville this morning, jessica reyes, fox25 news. >> daniel: former new hampshire police chief tied to decade old murder now facing sexual assault charges. 64-year-old robert chamber accused of sexually abusing a child. it began in six-year period in bean. case was presented to grand jury but the grand jury chose not to indict chambers and he was set free. >> sara: 2nd court case for juvenile. scheduled a conference between prosecutors and attorneys for philip chism. he is currently serving 40-year sentence for killing danvers high school teacher. he is also charged with arrest. they say the attack was chillingly similar to the murder of ritzer. >> daniel: man faces charges of exposing himself to two children at auburn mcdonalds. steven sullivan was arraigned yesterday on charge of open and gross lewdness. the kid's mom took picture and brought it to police. officers recognized him from previous interactions and found him. >> sara: driver flipped his car and hit a pedestria

live in somerville with the latest on this. >> the police union is planning to hold their rally here. they want this banner here behind me down. only recently has controversy grown. they are saying the banner will not come down. they say it is a deeply troubled by the banner calling it the moralizing in light of recent attacks on police across the country. the police union saying it incites violence against officers. the union had asked for in >> the resolution rests in a coming together in dialogue. that sign is not coming down. we have to recognize most of us here are white. do we really know what it is like to be discriminated against? reporter: the banner itself is a opinion and encourages more dialogue. that rally is expected to begin right about now. anchor: police investigating a triple shooting. maria: one man was shot in the head. police getting a call from lynne hospital where gunshot victims check themselves in. they suffered non investigators spent hours at the scene and say these shootings were not random. >> we do not know if it was related. there's a good chance it may

demonstrators for black lives matter, at the other, the police union feeling excluded, it's all over a black lives matter banner hanging at somerville city hall. two rallies were held. the police union saying that it certainly opposes excessive force but they say the message the banner sends is demoralizing to the officers. they fear retaliation after the recent deaths of five officers in dallas. black lives matter says that it is a peaceful organization. the mayor hopes that the wants to be part of the change. he's had an opportunity to come forward but we're not going to turn back the clock on policing. >> the mayor says the banner will stay, along with one that honors the police officers lost in dallas. >> boston city hall is pressuring the departments to cut more off the overtime cost in an effort to rein in expenses. the chief financial officer is urging the departments, like police and fire to shave an additional 5% off of overtime. 11.6 million and the savings would help to pay for core city programs like education and curbing homelessness. and people are struggling with addiction, getting around required drug tests. >> 5 inv

police union feeling excluded. it's all over a black lives matter banner, hanging at somerville's city hall. two opposing rallies were held last night. the police union says it certainly opposes excessive force but the message the banner sends is demoralizing to officers. they fear retaliation, after the recent deaths of five officers in dallas. but black lives matter says it is a peaceful organization. the mayor hopes last night's demonstrations will spark a >> at the head of the police union, we have an opportunity to be forward but we are not going to turn back the clock on policing. erika: the mayor says the banner will stay along with one that honors the police officers lost in dallas. a change in leadership at suffolk university. board members ousted president margaret mckenna after an emergency meeting on alleged lavish spending. school leaders also claimed mckenna verbally abused employees. mckenna is vowing to fight the firing. randy: boston city hall is pressuring the departments of the city to cut more off overtime costs in an effort to rein in expenses. the city's chief financial

let me be clear, that banner will not come down roar that's the final word from somerville mayor after the city's police union president wrote him this letter demanding the black hung above city hall be taken down and replaced with a banner reading all lives matter. citing the killings of dallas and baton rouge police officers, union president michael mcgrarth wrote are these the peaceful protestors you're hitching your wagon to, we strongly trongly object that paints police officers as the killers of innocent citizens of color. he says the city backs its force noting the ban honoring the slain officers but says they will continue to address the problem of racial injustice at city hall. >> to blame the violence against police, against the whole union movement of black lives matters are wrong. >> they are surprised that the mayor would take offense. >> it's absolutely the right decision. >> reporter: and say the union president's reasoning is out of touch with the intention of the black lives matter movement. >> i can see where they're coming from but at the same there's always a fringe element to every moveme

union. amy: meanwhile, the mayor of somerville, massachusetts, is refusing to remove a banner reading "black lives matter" from city hall, despite a demand to do so from the local police union. the union demanded the banner be replaced with one reading "all lives matter." somerville mayor joseph curtatone responded to the demand saying -- "my unwavering support for our police officers does not and cannot preempt our commitment to addressing systemic racism in our nation." in francnce, police raided the refugee camp known as ththe june in the northern city of calais this week, making arrests and destroying shops. earlier this year, the camp houseded over 6000 refugees many , of whom were seeking entry into b britain through the neary channel l tunnel, known as the chunnel. between march and may, policee destroyed buildings in the camp and evicted about half of the residents. the calais city government says it will soon announce plans to evict the rest of the e camp. this comes as the international organization fororigration is warning this year,r, 2016,6, may become t t deadliestst year yet for people fleeieing into europe from africa. the organization says that 2800 p

has been the subject of an intense and public disagreement between the city's police union and city hall with the somerville police employees association saying the banner "paints police officers police officers as killers of innocent victims of competing rallies and press conferences shows a disconnect between the force and the city. here's what he had to say. >> as the head of the patrolman unions wants to be step up and be part of the solution, that door is open for him. >>> the rally here tomorrow is being held by the municipal police coalition, being hosted by the union president. that begins here at 5:00 p.m. -- or 5:30 p.m., right here at city human services. there's also a counterprotest supporters, that counterprotest is beginning at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon. for now live in somerville, jackie heinrich, fox 25 news. >> mark: turning now to the weather, the streak is snapped. unless temperatures skyrocket shortly. boston's heat wave is over aft six days in a row of 90-degree days or higher. a sea breeze cooled things off at the coast. >> kevin: it is now 75 degrees in boston. 75, th right now. i

. >>> this morning a black lives matter banner still hangs at somerville city hall and a war of words rages on. police union members and the civil rights group held competing rallies last night. the city's police union says it agrees with the sentiment on tone of the black lives matter movement has changed. >> when people are associated with the black lives matter movement begin chanting what do we want get cops when do we want them now. >> if we refuse to be engaged in the conversation we will never be a unified and civil society. >> somerville's mayor ordered the sign to be hung last year and says it is not coming down. >>> the head of the american manipulating flight plans to look better on paper. the union claims the airline is trying to have pilots fly faster and push the limits of the legal work hours. it comes after the latest government figures show american airlines trailed the competitors in on time arrivals. an american spokesman says the airline takes safety and regular layings seriously. >>> next month jetblue will begin service to cuba beginning on august 31 beginning at $99 one way. jetblue w

police are still searching for others. >>> this noon a black lives matter banner is still hanging at somerville city hall while a civil rights group held competing railies last night. the city police union says that it agrees with the sentiment on the banner but believes the tone of the black lives matter movement has changed. >> when people are associated with the black lives matter movement began chanting what do we want, get cops, when do we want them now. >> if whoa refuse to be engaged in the conversation, then we will never be a civil society. >> somerville's mayor order the sign to be hung last year and he says it's not coming down. >>> hillary clinton making history at the dnc. >> so my friends it's with humility, determination and boundless confidence in america's promise that i accept your nomination. for president of the united >> there it is hillary clinton making the case as to why she should be the next president of the united states. >> with 101 days until election day, weija jiang reports the candidates are just getting started records in the acceptance speech hillary clinton laid out the goals for leading america. >> my primary mission is to create more opportunity and

. >>> black lives matter sign over somerville city hall will not come down that's the announcement from the mayor after the city's police union asked it be replaced with an all lives matter banner. they cited recent violence against police. fox 25's jacqui heinrich found police from all over the state are scheduled to protest the mayor's decision at city hall tomorrow. >> let me be clear that baby were will not come down. >> reporter: that's the final word from somerville him this letter demanding the black lives matter banner that's hung above city hall since last summer be taken down and replaced with a banner reading all lives matter. citing the killings of dallas and baton rouge police officers union president michael mcgrath wrote are these the peaceful protestors you're hitching your wagon to and we strongly object to a public banner sponsored by the city that paints police officers as the killers of innocent citizens of color. he says the city force noting the banner honoring the slain offers over police headquarters. but says they will continue to address the problem of racial injustice at city hall. >> to blame the v

union square. after beth rally, the somerville police chief says this is not a divided department. >> if some members of the department disagree with the banner being up there, but i think tonight was a great start on dialogue on diversity. if we leave anyone behind in that dialogue, then we can't solve all our problems, but if everybody is working together, there's no problem we can't solve. >> christa: for now at least live in somerville, jennifer eagan, 7news "today in new england." >> kris: more news ahead on 7news "today in new england." you know they say cats have nine lives. well, this little guy is proving that might just be true. the animal found caught in a trap. now still looking for the person who said it. >> christa: and not so fast. investigators of -- up in new hampshire quickly catching up with an inmate who tried to pull off a great escape. >> kris: david price with one of his best starts of the season. but were the red sox able to hold on and get the win i st ? with this level of intelligence... ...it's a supercomputer. with this grade of protection... it's a fortress. introducing t

. >> last week, we did hear from the police chief in somerville, and he said he is not fighting with the police -- not siding with the union president. he is siding with the mayor and standing with the mayor this morning. that protest will be here at 5:30 tonight. and he wants the black life supporter 4:30. live in somerville, jessica reyes, fox25 morning news. >>> 6:36 this morning. police are investigating a serious accident in abington where a driver flipped a car. it happened on green street last night just after 7:00. a pedestrian, a woman was flown to the hospital. a driver was taken to the hospital. we are working to learn more about their conditions and what led up to the accident. >>> we know that a sutton woman is in critical condition traffic pole and flipped her car in the center of grafton. the 54-year-old driver was pinned under a car and flown to the hospital. the cause of that accident remains under investigation. >>> a bulldog from southie is now happy and healthy thanks to an unique partnership. this is the 10-year-old dog named little papi. he had a hole in his mouth that would not heal but a surgeon hea

massachusetts police officers set to hold a rally outside of somerville city hall in response to the mayor's refusal to remove this black lives matter banner from the building. the union says the banner is disrespectful after so many police shootings, buthe >> system of the police officers, penned a letter insisting we take down the black lives matter theme, especially asking our city to put it aside. let me be clear: that banner will not come down. >> kris: the banner has been hanging above city hall for about a year. >> christa: patriots ready for training camp. tom brady, of course, suspended for the first four game, which means bill belichick has to shuffle the deck. so let's head out live to gillette. there you see 7's jennifer eagan where fans will line up later this morning. jen? >> jennifer: christa, good morning. practice starts at 9:15 a.m. it is open to the public, so fans will have a chance to see this team work out with jimmy garoppolo at the helm. the patriots are ready to hit the field to prepare for the new season, but for the first time since 2001, the team into training camp knowing that quarterback tom brady won't be starting in week one. with brady

>>> somerville police are going to hold a protest tonight in the battle over a black lives matter sign at city hall. it's being called a peaceful rally. the police underon wants the banner re-- union wants the banner replaced with one that says all lives matter. it's hung -- for a year. last night the mayor defended his decision to keep it there. >> the somerville police officers and the head of the patrol asked us to take down the black lives matter manner essentially asking us to pick a side. that banner will not come down. >> a banner at the city's killed in the line of duty. >>> this year the patriots start training camp. and -- ana miler is live. >> reporter: today is the first time they will kick off training camp without tom brady as their starts quarterback. the new england patriots coach said y suspension but for now the priority is moving forward and getting for the first four games. that means getting jimmy garoppolo ready for the season starter in arizona. garoppolo has never started in an nfl but belichick said he have has been working hard and they have faith in his talents and ability to kick off the season right p -- the season right. >> we have finally some so our

. >>> this morning a black lives matter banner still hangs at somerville city hall and a war of words rages on. police union members and the civil rights group held competing rallies last night. and the city's police union says it agrees with the sentiment on the banner but believes the tone of the black lives matter movement has changed. >> when peop's the black lives matter movement begin chanting what do we want get cops, when do we want them now. >> if we refuse to be engage in the conversation, then we will never be a unified and i and civil society. >> somerville's mayor ordered the sign to be hung last year and says it is not coming down. >> >>> a warning for residents in hingham. kimbell beech was closed due to high bacteria counts it's being the beach today. >>> it's 5:36. still ahead, the cost of being a couch potato. >> and chipotle switches things up. the plan to get into the burger business. >> reporter: and an inmate escaped from a new hampshire jail and tries to carjack a woman. she tells us the shocking >>> mtv giving us a blast from the past. plus, the cost of being a couch potatoi didn't l

. >>> somerville police will hold a protest tonight in the battle over a black lives matter sign at city hall. it's being called a peaceful rally. the police union wants the banner replaced with one that says all lives matter. the banner has hung outside of city hall for a year now. last night the mayor of somerville >> this vehicle the head of the somerville patrolmen's association penned a letter insisting that we take down the black lives matter banner. essentially asking our city to pick a side. let me be clear, that banner will not come down. >> a banner at the city's police station honors officers killed in the line of duty. >>> today a wilmington man who the largest mosque is back in court. patrick keogan is accused of posting the threats on facebook. he's accused of unlawful possession of ammunition. he has a history of posting religious state speech. >>> an overwhelming response for maverick, the dog that chewed off part of his own paw to escape abuse. the mspca said they received $57,000 in donations and more than 1,000 to ask about adopting him. the mspca is accepting adoption applications for maverick until saturday. for more head ov

not side with the police union president and protest at city hall, that will start at 5:30 tonight and one at union square for black lives matter, hour earlier at 4:30. live in somerville, jessica reyes, fox25 news. >> daniel: former new hampshire police chief tied to sexual assault charges. 64-year-old robert chambers from swansea, new hampshire right near the vermont border and accused of sexualby abusing a child. it happened over a six-year period beginning in 1994. 1988 chambers was the prime suspect in the murder of russell bean. case was presented to grand jury but grand jury chose not to indict chambers and he was set free. >> sara: a 2nd court case against teenager convicted of a plea deal. juvenile court judge in boston has scheduled a conference between prosecutors and attorneys for philip chism. he is currently serving 40-year sentence for killing his teacher christian. chism is charged with attacking a female employee after his arrest. investigators say the attack was chillingly similar to the murder of ritzer. >> gene: man faces charges for exposing himself to two children at auburn mcdonalds. steven sullivan was charged on open lewdness. woman took pictur

>> mark: black lives matter banner outside somerville city hall will not come down that from the city's mayor. police officers plan to the city's police union asked the mayor to replace it with that sign saying all lives matter, but the mayor saying at a press conference this afternoon, not about picking sides. >> patrolman's association penned a letter insisting that we take down the black lives matter banner, essentially asking our city to pick a side. let me be clear. that banner about not come down. >> mark: the union says it is of the population and exclude others. officers plan to protest outside of city hall tomorrow evening. >> vanessa: now to a live look at the boston skyline. clear blue skies out there again on this wednesday. our chief meteorologist kevin lemanowicz joins us from the weather center. it didn't reach 90 in boston. >> kevin: 87 degrees is the high temperature at logan airport today, but the suburbs certainly made it to the 90's one more time, so you all have a heat wave, but the officials records kept at logan yesterday, more than getting there today. in fact, it has slipped down to 82. actually dropped down to 79 a