we're extremely grateful to thunder cat," that's his nickname for robert kraft, "jonathan, the kraft family, the pats' organization and the most amazing fans for contributing to these pages of our lives. as my family prepares for the future, be sure these memories will hold a special place in my heart." the two-time pro bowler was placed on season ending reserve the past three seasons. with his retirement, mayo saves the patriots $7 million toward the salary cap. bruins and n columbus last good to see patrice bergeron back on the ice snapping home his 22nd goal of the season, and we're tied up at one. so we stay tied into overtime, but not very long. just 33 seconds into the extra session, torey krug, the perfect feed to loui eriksson, his fourth straight game with a goal and sending the b's to a 2-1 win. and we're in fort myers for spring training. catch our live reports starting later this afternoon. that's a look at 7sports. i'm alex corddry. have a great day. >> christa: the red sox ready to launch an official resale ticket program that allows fans to buy tickets and sellers will

the then tone changes when it comes to robert kraft. writing, fake expletive, nonloyal kraft who told me he loved me every time he see me but obviously shows his word ain't expletive. and he doesn't stop there. he tells the female pen pal he's writing that he is angry at her for criticizing him in past explaining how he thinks she should kill herself by right writing buy most powerful fire cracker in world, tie it to your face with a duct tape and wait for your head to explode. >> well that letter was written on december 10th that 2015th. eats currenting a serve a life sentence for state maximum security prison. jadiann thompson 7 news night team. back to iowa and cruz campaign the texas 7 senator about to speak after winning iowa caucuses republicans just behind 4 poins business man donald trump and then a point behind donald trump florida senator marco rubio. so it was just a four-point difference between first and second. there's texas senator giving hugs and about to step up to microphone hoping this will certainly propel, excel and

why they're calling on patriots owner robert kraft to pull the plug on her upcoming summer concert. >> ryan: celtics staying a statement game thomas as . >> kim: beyonce may be facing the music after a controversial super bowl appearance, critics of her it a race baiting stunt. >> ryan: some residents in foxboro want to stop it. tim caputo is live with reaction, timm? >> reporter: initially there was a lot of excitement when buyionsy announced she would be coming back to gillette stadium to perform here this summer but after her performance on sunday night in front of the entire world at the super bowl, some are wondering if her message is somewhat inappropriate. >> reporter: normally the biggest name in music coming to town would be embraced by some are irked by beyonce's new song and her super bowl halftime performance. on sunday bay and her backup dancer -- beyonce and her husband are big supporters of the like lives matter movement and some believe there are a hand full on-line wishing she cancels her june 3 show. one woman called her a disgrace but just as many came to the pop st

kraft. you'll want to stick around for that story coming up. >> sarah: let's get a check of the forecast with chris lambert. >> chris: warm this morning. how about yesterday? close to 60 degrees in many towns, upper 50s. city of boston 57 degrees. norwood hit 59. bedford at 57. easy way to end january and enter february 1st. february 1st starting off on the mild side. temperature of 45 degrees right now in boston. 48 in plymouth. it will be another mild day. breezes out of the southwest. a little breeze today, but weather is mild. we can take that breeze. partly snow skies for the day, as well, although more clouds around, especially this afternoon. there's a front to the west of us. that's going the slide on through. and you notice some sprinkling new york enter pennsylvania. not a lot of moisture with it. there may be a sprinkle rolling through here this afternoon. better chance of a couple showers down through southeastern mass late in the day, but overall more dry hours than anything els

. >> anchor: but his tune changes when it comes to patriots owner robert kraft. kris anderson with more on what >> reporter: aaron hernandez in his own words. ' three letter to behind bars. the convict killer begins the note by insulting this woman after she apparently criticized him in her last letter. he then suggests different ways for her to kill herself including the method hernandez said he prefers the most. by the most powerful firecracker in the world. tie it to your face with duct tape and wait for your head to explode. the expatriate then turns his attention to his former team and teammates, writing "i have a tv in my cell and, yes, i still route for my squad and still love all of the winds i loved. probably brady and whom i loved to death and always will. and only hope for the best for them. jules, branch and the best tight end ever to walk on to a football field gronk." hernandez aed he still has love for other former teammates but notes that many of them probably have turned against him. but before finishing the letter, aaron hernandez paid sure to m

in the newsroom brandon gunnoe, robert kraft talking about donald trump hours before super tuesday. in statement kraft said he's not comfortable talking about politics publicly but he is comfortable talking about his long time friendship with trump, kraft said he went to trump's wedding and trump supported him after kraft's wife passed away in 2011. in statement dodge hasz very close friend of mine for over two decades. i will always be grateful to him for is thoughtfulness and continued friendship. on democratic side former president bill clinton is in worcester tonight he held a rally for his wife democratic front runner hillary clinton. clinton i is hanging on to lead over senator bernie sanders here in massachusetts. kimberly bookman is in milton where she sat down with bernie sanders earlier tonight. kimberly. sanders says he believes he's up against the establishment but that's been the case since day one. he says he had gained ground and confident going into tomorrow. >> your state led the american >> now it is time for massachusetts to the lead the political revolution. [ ch

the former patriot with choice words for his former boss robert kraft. plus his thoughts about tom brady and gronk. >> sarah: also trouble on the tracks. why some of the new commuter rail trains are in need of repair. >> this is 7news "today in new england." >> christa: good morning. it's 6:00 a.m. we have turned the page officially to a new week and a new month, as well. welcome, february. i'm christa delcamp. >> sarah: i'm sarah french. chris, it's good news we're starting february with this warm weather. >> chris: it's very easy the take. from manic monday to mild monday here. 46 in boston. 48 in plymouth. 47 in hyannis. and it does not feel like february at all. in fact, when you start off in the mid-40s, that's what you expect on may 1st, not february 1st outside. cold front to the west of us. that will bring a sprinkle or two in here this afternoon. down through far southeastern mass. don't expect much out of it. redlook at these numbers, mid to upper 50s, a few towns close to 60 degrees. certainly off to the races temperature-wise and a mild start

. >> anchor: what aaron hernandez is now saying about his former teammates and robert kraft. we'll be right back. you know the basic bargain of america is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. but so many families don't feel like their hard work pays off. that's not the way america them every single day. get incomes rising... get equal pay for women... cut the cost of health caret and child care so people canr actually get ahead. hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done. i'm hillary clinton and i wall street... wall street regulates congress. it's a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1%. and it's held in place and billionaires buy elections. my campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. people who know you can't level the playing field by taking more money from wall street. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. join the fight to take back our government. say wind wipout in high hawaii of a surfer fine himself in a wave of trouble off the coast of maui. he

kraft and his former teammate. >>> and a shocking crime out of virginia a girl found murdered and now two college students with that case. >>> a mystery in new hampshire. who is stealing people's properties from their cars and then torching them. afternoon. last i do everything on the internet but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here. (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds, plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. switch to better. >> welcome back. it's loving this weather on the first week of february. i love your attitude because you kind of stay in the moment. when will we get the blizzard. it's eventually on the way. i think we have a week. i can't guarantee anything past this week. looks like the second

." >> sarah: patriots owner robert kraft is not come dportable talking about politics publicly but he is comfortable talking about his friendship with donald trump. he went to trump's wedding and the presidential candidate supported him after his wife passed away in 2011. kraft added, "donald has been a very close friend of mine for over two decades, andly always be grateful for him for his thoughtfulness and continued friendship. " kraft didn't endorse trump for president. >> christa: talk about the democrats. they are battling it out here in the bay state. both hillary clinton and bernie sanders making stops in massachusetts on the final day of campaigning. so it's a tight race. massachusetts in play here. polls show that clinton has a slight edge in the polls. 7's byron barnett is out in candidate is saying ahead of today's primary. >> now it is time for massachusetts to lead the political revolution. >> byron: in a packed jim at milton high, vermont senator bernie sanders said monday he thinks he has a good shot to win today's massachusetts primary, even though nearly all of the s

kraft, who has called trump a close friend. no word yet on the reason behind the visit. also this morning, the back-and-forth about trump's kids continues. "the new york times" is reporting that ivanka trump and her husband jared kushner have not applied for a security clearance and they do not intend to. guys, into. >> christa: sarah, thanks. still ahead, a harrowing hold up. a newton store clerk staring down the barrel of a gun as a masked man demands cash. >> a local intersection a mess of conflicting signals and signs, but now, there's help on the way as hank investigates. >> christa: and why model kate upton has made her issue with a red sox pitcher winning the cy young award coming up. >> wren: as we head into the end of your work week, we are looking at mild temperatures but first some sprinkles to potentially get through. i'll have details after the break. >> danielle: and good morning. behind me. about 2 minutes from braintree to boston. we're watching some delays on the fitchburg line. kris? >> kris: danielle, thanks.

hernandez says he is not a fan of robert kraft. but he still roots for the patriots. >> christa: next on 7: hitting the slopes. how a new kind of ski is making it eelzier for children with disabilities to enjoy the snow. >> sarah: plus, it is a big day in iowa. [mother] yeah but this neighborhood,i feel like it's got a lot of what we were kinda talking about. the kitchen is light and bright,new. we should definitely go see it. [agent] hi...welcome i'm maggie.melanie.maggie. so nice to meet you. [mother] this is brendan. [agent] hey brendan. [dad] hey. [mother] hey sweetie. [dad] sorry about that. what about this? this looks good. [brendan] no. [mother] isn't it so great?i think we found it. [announcer]redfin pays its agents based on your happiness... >> christa: for students with disabilities, sometimes they are left out of the fun of field trips. >> sarah: new adaptive skies are make it easier for students with mobility challenges to hit the slopes. haley and skyler are both fifth-graders. they are beyond excited to hit the slopes

julian edelman dressing up as the team's owner, robert kraft. >> christa: later on, a new study has some good news. if you use facebook. >> you are more active, i guess it is better for you, krismts >> chris: a look at the forecast for us. not making too many friends with the social media post this morning with the frigid air in play. the 7-day coming up. >> sarah: also ahead, concerns about riled-sharing drivers in boston. why they may be discriminating against certain riders. you're paying more for prescription medicines. kelly ayotte blocked lower cost generic drugs. you're paying high interest rates on college loans. ayotte voted against letting you refinance at lower rates. and you're paying higher bank fees while ayotte voted for special breaks to wall street executives. kelly ayotte. she's siding with corporate special interests and that's costing you. evit 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. we've got to stop taking from the 96 perc

. >> christa: and patriots' owner robert kraft is as much as part of the team's success as any player on the field. this morning the team is opening up about their time under kraft's leadership. nicole oliverio is live at gillette with more on that part of the story. nicole? >> nicole: yesterday the patriots celebrated a great anniversary. kraft took over here at gillette and took over the patriots. and players were talking about how important he is to the team. the pats preparing to play in their 11th a.f.c. championship game since kraft became the owner. players say kraft is a major reason this organization has the experienced so much success over the years. >> he sets the tone for us. he sits in almost every squad meeting that we have. i think he's always got a pulse of how the team is doing. >> he call my wife when she had surgery, sent me a baby gift when i had a baby. he's just a great guy. you know, they preach family around here, and it starts with him. >> nicole: and if the patriots do win on sunday, that would make it their ninth trip to the super bowl, setting an nfl record

a private performance at a party hosted by patriots owner robert kraft. about 200 people were there. and according to the "globe," the u.s. secretary of state john kerry, tommy hilfiger and patriots receiver julian edelman were in the crowd. i would love to just see those three people at a party together. >> sarah: i know. >> christa: that would be quite entertaining. >> sarah: must be nice to have a private show. >> chris: we can't make the cut, guys. sorry to say. 42-48 degrees. afternoon sprinkle across the cape. otherwise, mix of sun and clouds. rain picking up tomorrow. heaviest at night. seasonable this weekend. >> sarah: thank you for joining us today. i'm sarah french. >> christa: i'm christa the outside corporate interests bankrolling question two are trying to deceive you. here's the truth: every time a new charter school opens, it drains money from the existing public schools. which means real cuts to our kids - in arts, technology, ap classes, pre-school, bus service and more. that's why question two's opposed by the massachusetts pta and scho

kraft fake and non-loyal. his former teammates. he says he was closest with tom brady and "loves him to death." hernandez calls rob gronkowski the best tight end to walk on the football field. "today in new england" returns at 9:00. what would you do with five minutes to kill, and a smart phone? check the scores. probably post a pic. text a friend. how about register to vote? really? you can. five minutes online and a massachusetts drivers license is all it takes to register so you can vote for our next president. go to registertovotema.com. it's that easy. done. i just registered. that was easy. register today. pineapple on a waffle. or cucumber and dill as a dip. with 8 delicious flavors of hood cottage cheese, the possibilities are endless. always good. always hood. >>> we're back from iowa on this monday morning. it's the 1st of february, 2016. that sounds good. little bluegrass music from the >> it's a good time to thank everyone who has gotten up early to join us at west end salvage. we had an overflow and the people outside

julian edelman dressing up as pats' owner robert kraft. you might remember he dressed up as coach belichick last halloween which had to have been >> sarah: he may not have been in the lineup, but paul pierce brought his best halloween outfit to the game. he dressed up as 80's superstar rick james. he looks pretty good. >> christa: i want the hear him sing "superfreak." that would be over the top and called for with that costume. >> chris: would he be on note on that one? 35 in boston. mid-20s in a lot of the for all those ghosts and goblins running around last night, it worked out for us weather-wise. a little on the cool side, but we have lighter winds. increases in temperature wednesday and thursday. well into the 60s. we have a chance of rain moving in on thursday, especially in the afternoon and into the evening. guys? >> christa: for those of you who missed it, sarah did her own rendition of superfreak. have an enjoyable morning, everybody. i'm christa delcamp. >> sarah: and i'm sarah french. every time a new charter opens, it takes m