Just 5.1% of the $89 million the city has spent so far on its White Stadium project has gone to minority-owned businesses. 1% has gone to Boston-based businesses.
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State law prohibits demonstrations in front entrances to court houses or engaging in any form of activity aimed at intimidating court personnel or influencing court proceedings. March 19, dozens of armed, uniformed officers may have done just that.
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Also noteworthy: Councilor Mejia dropped a post on fb Thurs. putting her colleagues on blast for support for the Wu admin. allowing alcoholic beverages on BPS property in White Stadium — a violation of city policy.
🧵Last week, the gloves came off. Friday, @leungboston dropped a piece about Wu settling scores with her perceived enemies:
"March madness, Boston style is well underway: Who’s next to find themselves on Michelle Wu’s political grudge list?"
Councilor Worrell dropped a post highlighting a hearing on White Stadium airing grievances about the mayor's project, including the lack of choice given the community: "You're either going to go with this option or you're not getting any investment in your neighborhood
🧵 A Boston Cop has been indicted for manslaughter for the first time in more than 30 years. How did we get here? The '02 police shooting of Eveline Barros-Cepeda was a pivotal moment.
A day after the Barros-Cepeda shooting, Commissioner Paul Evans issued a guideline barring police from shooting at fleeing suspects. Then, in 2020, the Legislature passed a criminal justice bill outlawing police shooting fleeing, unarmed suspects.