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Family of Black man killed by Boston police to get millions in settlement with city
Terrence Coleman was shot to death by Boston police in 2016. -
Boston police commissioner commends detectives for giving up arbitration in some cases
Central to the new contract is a provision that arbitration is off the table for officers terminated over serious offenses such as murder and rape. -
State report finds racial disparity in police stops
Critics say more racial disparities could have been found if different methods were used. -
A new Boston police contract includes some reforms. But is it enough to make change?
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association had been negotiating for more than a year. -
Boston police union agrees to new contract, including some reforms
The new contract means that officers will no longer be able to dispute termination in the cases of some violations, and that civilian contractors may be able to take over police details. -
New State Police unit will focus on fighting hate crimes
Gov. Healey calls hate crimes "corrosive to our democracy and to our freedoms." -
Wu ‘confident’ that new Mass. and Cass plan will stick
Boston’s mayor said there have been no arrests made under the new encampment ban. -
What you should know about Massachusetts’ gun laws
Massachusetts has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. What are they? -
Biden officially nominates Levy to stay on as US Attorney for Massachusetts
Levy has been serving in an acting capacity since Rachael Rollins resigned. -
Wu says unresolved Boston police union contracts weigh heavy on her conscience
Boston’s mayor hopes to resolve it by the end of the year, or in early 2024.
