Boston Mayor Tom Menino State of the City 2013
Boston Mayor Tom Menino delivers the 2013 State of the City address
Politics
Mo Cowan to be appointed interim Senator by Gov. Patrick
former Gov. Patrick Chief of Staff Mo Cowan to be appointed as interim Senator to replace Sen. John Kerry. This temporary appointment will last until the special election, proposed for June 25th with a primary proposed for April 30th. This interim appointment includes the benefit that Cowan will be ensured life-time access to the senate floor among other perks.
New campaign to Arrest & Jail Black & Brown boys for sagging pants
New campaign in Massachusetts to Arrest & Jail Black & Brown boys for sagging pants
The House I Live In – FREE Film Screening 2/11
Monday Feb. 11, 2013
@ Hibernian Hall 184 Dudley St. (Dudley Sq.) Roxbury
with Special Guests Dir. Eugene Jarecki and Prof. Charles Ogletree
Steve Tompkins appointed Sheriff of Suffolk County
After former Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral was appointed as Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety, Gov. Deval Patrick appointed Cabral aide Steve Tompkins as the new Sheriff of Suffolk County.
MuckRock.com releases BPD roster w/names & badge numbers
Local site MuckRock.com in August released the BPD Personnel Roster after multiple FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) requests.
Boston Police Awards 3 Officers involved in High-Profile Brutality cases infused with race
The Boston Police department in its latest routine round of awarding officers for “outstanding performance” of their duties during the past year has named among its many recipients 3 officers in particular who were involved in some of the departments most highly publicized and controversial cases, all of which include elements of race and police brutality and use of excessive and/or deadly force.
City Hall Hearing on Diversity… Drama
The hearing was pretty routine until Corporation Counsel William F. Sinnott had an unexpected outburst towards the end of the hearing. Read more below for full details and video…
Yancey investigates Boston’s personnel practices and contracting policies 12/18
The Environment & Human Rights committee public hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 18th at 3:00 PM to be held in the Iannella Chambers on the fifth floor of the Boston City Hall.
An Understanding Boston Forum “Boston: Hub of Information” 11/27
An Understanding Boston Forum Boston: Hub of Information
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
RSVP by November 23rd to rsvp@tbf.org
Please enter “Hub” in the subject line of the email.