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Attorney for Sean Ellis calls for broader investigation into Boston cops on false conviction cases
Rosemary Scapicchio said wrongful convictions can't just be handled one by one. -
Three key things to know about Wu's plan for Mass. and Cass
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said the city will have people out of tent encampments and into beds by Jan. 12. -
Mayor Wu appoints search committee to recruit new Boston police commissioner
Five-member group will begin its work with a public meeting Jan. 20 -
Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins to face challenge from former top aide
Sandy Zamor Calixte, former chief of external affairs and communications, will run for sheriff. -
Wu to send new real estate transfer tax to City Council
The mayor will request a new tax on sales above $2 million next month. -
Boston aims to tamp down vehicle emissions with more electric charging stations
The move comes as gubernatorial candidate Sonia Chang Diaz advocates for statewide electric public transit. -
Boston School Committee votes to close 3 schools in 2022
The Boston School Committee is moving forward with plans to eliminate middle schools. -
Boston's huge vote for an elected school committee puts Mayor Wu at odds with majority opinion
Wu favors a committee that mixes the appointed — by her — with the elected. -
Wu sets Jan. 12 deadline for clearing Mass. and Cass encampments
The mayor said that Boston is still working on its 200-bed target for the homeless but currently has plans for 130. -
Wu's contracting equity pilot would be a first for Massachusetts
If the City Council approves, it would be a first step in improving Boston's woeful record of bringing minority- and women-owned businesses into the city's pool of goods and services vendors.
