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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. -
Cambridge officer will not be prosecuted in shooting of Sayed Faisal
The 20-year-old was fatally shot by police in January. Middlesex DA Marian Ryan is declining to prosecute after a judicial inquest said the officer’s actions were “justified.” -
Wu's plan for enforcement at Mass. and Cass faces council questions about existing police efforts
City Councilors on opposing sides of the issue raised questions about the efficacy of Wu's plan for Mass. and Cass during a hearing Thursday. -
Worcester criminal justice advocates glad to see police chief retire
Steven Sargent, whose retirement was announced Friday, spent seven years as Worcester police chief.
