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The heat wave feels even hotter if you’re in prison. Mass.’s solution of ice and fans offers little relief.
No state regulation exists to keep jails and prisons cool in the summer. -
How Mayor Wu chose Boston’s new police commissioner
Some cities with recent top cop openings revealed their finalists before selection. Boston kept its list secret. -
Five things to know about Michael Cox, the new Boston Police commissioner
Did you know Cox’s son used to play for the New York Giants? -
Federal judge clears fired BPD commissioner’s lawsuit to proceed
Dennis White can move forward with three claims against Boston and former acting Mayor Kim Janey. -
The only women’s prison in Massachusetts is ‘dilapidated.' Should the state build a new one?
Activists say a new facility would encourage more incarceration. -
Retired federal judge says she 'will go anywhere in the country' to represent abortion patients and doctors
Nancy Gertner tells Boston Public Radio about the lawyers fighting for reproductive healthcare. -
Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'
"When I first heard, I was just shocked — just total shock," said Robert Hubbard. "It made no sense to me knowing the gentleman I knew, the young wrestler… -
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Boston Mayor Wu now interviewing police commissioner finalists
The Boston Police Commissioner search committee has submitted a list of four finalists to Mayor Wu. -
Wu administration releases Rose case documents, but questions persist
The city released what appears to be the complete Boston Police Internal Affairs file on former officer and now-convicted child sex abuser Patrick Rose, Sr.