A Boston city councilor plans to ask the Wu administration to revisit the residency requirement for police officers, and whether easing up on that long-standing policy is a “viable option” to address today’s staffing challenges at BPD. City Councilor Ed Flynn didn’t elaborate much on what form his request would take, but said the time … Read more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she plans to veto cuts the City Council voted to make to her recommended spending plan for public safety, vowing to “fully” restore funding allocated for the police and fire budgets, the Herald has learned. Wu said she plans to file documents vetoing City Council amendments to her $4.6 billion … Read more
The Boston City Council is eying more than $12 million in amendments to the mayor’s budget as it heads into a Wednesday vote, changes that would cut more than $3 million from the police department and millions more from other city services. The Council wrapped up its last relatively brief working session Tuesday afternoon, after … Read more
