in dighton, robert goulston, fox25 news. >>> it is 4:38. today springfield's mayor plans to meet with the president of a local college that no longer flies the american flag on campus. college in amherst stopped raising the stars and stripes after students burned flag to protest the election. springfield's mayor took part in demonstrations against the college this weekend. the meeting with school leaders to find a way to bring the flag back to campus. >>> donald trump and his vice president are set to appear in into inget details of the deal they struck with carrier to keep manufacturing jobs in the united states. afterwards, trump will embark, that is, on a victory tour around states that carried him to a surprise victory. the victory lap kicks off in cincinnati, ohio, the is it that i brought some of the biggest crowds during election. the president-elect is also scheduled for a thank you rally in des moines, iowa on saturday. the rest of the schedule will be released later. >>> meanwhile congresswoman nancy pelosi will remain the top ran

we're live in dighton. >> kim: a medicine mix-up causes you scare at a blackstone elementary school. seven-year-old madison young says she hurt her elbow during recess, and she went to the

dighton's fire chief is off the job accused of using taxpayer cash to buy women's clothes. and tonight, the town is looking into thousands of dollars of more purchases he made. dighton fire chief antone "tony" roderick now under fire himself accused of misusing his town clothing allowance. spending $238 of town money to spending $238 of town money to buy women's clothing. >> i feel betrayed. >> at an emergency meeting of the board of selectmen toda roderick, who did not show, was suspended without pay. he was arraigned on criminal charges tuesday of misusing public money. a state police investigation opened after a routine audit shoso problems. >> he was offended, not only this board, but the taxpayers of this town. >> state police say roderick made four purchases from this website. he told a state trooper the women's jacket fit better since he lost 30 pounds and admitted to altering the receipt because he was embarrassed. the purchases also included capri pants like these. which roderick's girlfriend, who people who know the chief say they can't believe it. >> he is a hard

after an investigation, police say dighton's fire chief used public funds to buy women's clothing for his girchtd. town, whether it be $235 or $235,000. >> reporter: the chief admits he baud ladies clothing on a police and fire gear website and then filed paperwork to be reimburse pd investigators say he used taxpayer money to buy a women's rain boat, a compression cam hole, capri pants and a black tube top. a report says the chief was embarrass pd but claimed he lost 30 pounds and women's clothes fit him berpt paper, would said the chief even the clothing on to prove it fit him. it did but tightly. >> live next to the fire station. he's done an outstanding job for us as long as he's been chief. >> reporter: the chief's attorney said, he is saddened by the allegations and strongly denies hem. chief roderick maintains his innocence. >> why do they single him out over 200 and something dollars, now they're saying it's more. i don't know, but. another a crying shame. he's a good man. >> reporter: now, the chief is out of job without. a he's charged with larceny and violating public emplo

antoinette: dighton's fire chief is suspended without pay. there is a criminal investigation right now. chief antone "tony" roderick is seen in prior interviews. he's accused of spending nearly $240 of money to buy women's clothing. state police say he claimed it was for himself. but his girriend said he gave some trust. ost my trust,he brd's >> i feel betrayed. antoinette: rod rick was arraigned on charges. he allegedly altered receipts. this morning massachusetts lawmakers are mulling how to regulate recreational marijuana use. lawmakers say they may need savings fund to be ready. the globe reports randy: the feds cracking down on smoking. the department of housing and urban velopment is banning smoking in public houses across the country. the policy will take effect next year. the public housing agencies will have at least to put smoke-free policies into play. the regulation will ban cigarettes, pipes, but will allow electronic cigarettes. the new netflix feature that could make your trip nicer. antoinette: a special stroller lost and foun

. >>> the police chief in dighton is off the job this morning. at an emergency meeting wednesday, selectmen voted to suspend chief anton roderick without pay indefinitely. officials say he used the department clothing allowance to buy women's clothing for his girlfriend. roderick was charged in court this week with larceny and making false statements to police. >> christa: now to the latest in president-elect donald trump's transition. today he plans to travel to indiana for a major business announcement. on the campaign trail, the president-elect promed company carrier in indiana. now the company has closed a deal to keep close to 1,000 jobs right here in the u.s. the company initially had planned to close one of its indiana plants and take 1,400 jobs to mexico. massachusetts senator elizabeth warren is weighing in on the president-elect's choices for his cabinet. talking to anderson cooper, warren said the president-elect is going back on his campaign trail promises on who he would >> you know, i think what a lot of americans are sick of is a g

earlier this month a fire killed a woman and seriously injured antoinette: dighton's fire chief is suspended without pay. chief antone "tonyroderick seen in prior interviews is accused of spending nearly $240 t moneyto buy women's clothing. state police say he claimed the clothing was for himself and that the clothes fit him better after he lost weight. his girlfriend says that heve some of the items to r. the board of selectmen fears the investigation will fi much mo fudulent >> heost my trust. this board's trust. >> i feel betrayed. antoinette: rod rick was arraigned on charges. he also allegedly altered receipts. randy: police searching for a suspect now after a drugstore hold-up in hudson, new hampshire. a walgreens employee called 911 after this man fshed a knife and demanded cash. the man wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt got away with money. antoinette: new this morning, thinking ahead for a healthier lunch. the tricks to keep you focused and on a budget. also, a smokingan inside homes. when the new rule goes into effect for public housing. lost and found. a special stroller stolen in

. >> nancy: the police chief in dighton is off the joob after an emergency meeting on wednesday. antone roderick is suspended indefinitely. he used the department's clothing allowance to buy women's clothing for his girlfriend. the west roxbury pipeline set to start transmitting gas despite two years of protest. on monday, mayor walsh and other city officials sent letters to the company that owns the pipeline, accusing them of breaking their promise to share safety plans. the company says the security plan is posted. >> kris: more news today: a stadium memorial being held to remember the brazilian soccer team devastated in a plane crash. more than 70 people, including several members of the team team's players survived. many are urging officials to award the championship trophy for the season to the team as a special tribute. >> nancy: donald trump will travel to indiana for a big business announcement. >> kris: the president-elect promised to keep jobs from the air-conditioning company carrier in the state of indiana. now the company has sealed the deal to keep close to a thousa

. >> dighton's fire chief is off the job a mid a criminal investigation. antone tony rerick is accused of spending $240 of town money to buyomen's clothg. ste police say they claimed it was for himself and that the clothes fi better after he lost weight but his girlfrien says vestigation will find much moreulen spending. >> he's lost my tst. this board's trust. >> i feel betrayed. >> he was arraigned on charges incling misusing his clothing allowance, and he altered some receipts. >> pice are searching for a suspect after a drugstore holdup in hudson, new hampshire, a walgreens employee called 9-1-1 after ts man flashed a knife and demanded hooded sweaterot away with the money. no one was hurt and police are happenedhere.gating what >> you this this morni, thinking ahead for a heahier lunch, the tricks to kee you focused and on budget. and a smoking ban inside of homes, when the new rule goes into effect for public housing. and lost and found, a special stroller stolen in fall river. th strange who brought it bac to its rightful owner. >> and we're staying

year-old "the manchurian candidate," was stabbed, heron waited calmly on the porch for police to rive, and dighton's fire chief is off the job suspended without pay, and a criminal clothing. they are afraidhat ey will >> were, it looks like the heavy in is coming to an en? >> finally, right, there is some rely heavy showers, but we're seeing the lingering light rafall, mainly as we move towardshe cape, and outside of that, some fog and some mist, and that's something that you will run into th your travels but otherwise things are looking up as we dry out heading into this afternoon, and highs in the upper 50s, and not b out heading into your friday, and sunshine breaking out as we move towards t weekend. keep in mind t temratures are goin to continue to cool. here's a look at what's going on with the roadw >> it's busy, we have got delay on t orae le, southbod,anch and us minor delays on the needham line becauf a car that overturned near the tracks, and we're watching a crash on 8 south by 128, expressway, still almost 35, braintree to bosto and other issue here over on neland seet. if you a on the

. >>> gene: dighton board of selectmen voted yesterday to suspend anton roderick without pay while criminal charges are pending. police say he used clothing whiteout to change receipts so they read as if it was men's clothing. police say roderick claims woman's clothes fit him better after he lost weight. >> sara: hooters will be able to have a liquor license. control commission made the decision against the wishes of dedham selectmen. the town had denied hooters previous request and old liquor license and they cited public opposition for the denial. we are getting a new look at what's in store at watertown shopping center. developers released rendering what the new arsenal yard small will look like. they say when renovations are complete, the mall will be home to grocery store, 500 apartments and movie theater. construction expected to again next year and be completed in minute mark as you head from route 1 in peabody to the weston tolls. shiri? >> clear skies, 49?, a little bit of breeze now but winds will be increasing after -- into the afternoon and hour-by-hour look at strongest winds

the police chief in dighton is off the job at an emergency meeting yesterday, selectmen voted to suspend chief anton roderick without pay indefinitely. officials say he used the department clothing allowance to buy women's clothing for his girlfriend. crews have some lanes open in chinatown this morning after a pipe burst, caused a water main break on milan street. the water main break led the fires in some man worked to stop that leak. several businesses had to be evacuated because of carbon monoxide concerns. "today in new england" returns at 9:00. ? >>> good morning, everybody. that's a cute sight. december 1st. really getting in the spirit. it's thursday. and look who we have there, top chef, annual toy drive. this starts today. we hope you bring an unwrapped toy to the plaza. >>> look at studio 1a. can you tell these two, mother and son. that's elizabeth hurley and her son. and we're going to catch up with them and find out what it's like to work with your mother on "the >>> we're back with "steals & deals." jill has a look at the gifts for the kids in your life. >>> first, al has w