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Person Detained During Abortion Rights Rally
During two dueling rallies today in Boston, one in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade and one against, a protestor was seen attempting to strike the sound system of an anti-abortion speaker. The protestor was apprehended by a plainclothes police officer, and taken into custody. Groups on opposing sides of the issue both say they plan to hold more rallies...
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Hundreds Gather in Boston, Call for Justice for George Floyd
Saturday, 200-300 people gathered outside Boston City Hall, calling for justice for George Floyd and protesting police brutality.
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Authorities Investigating BPD Officers Actions During Protests
Boston police and prosecutors are investigating after body camera footage surfaced that shows officers pushing protesters, pepper-spraying crowds and one officer talking about hitting protesters with a police vehicle. A sergeant has been placed on administrative leave after the leak this week of the footage captured during Boston demonstrations early June 1 after the killing of George Floyd by police...
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BPD Investigating Controversial Body Cam Videos
Activists are protesting Saturday night outside House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s home in Winthrop, advocating for a civilian oversight panel to establish accountability and transparency in policing. The push comes after body cam footage shows officers bragging about attacking protesters and multiple instances of excessive force on the night of May 31 when thousands protested, following the death of George Floyd.
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Boston Police Sergeant Placed on Leave After Body Cam Footage Released From May
A Boston police sergeant has been placed on leave and the Suffolk County district attorney is investigating after body cam videos released in a report Friday appeared to show officers using excessive force, bragging about attacking demonstrators and relentlessly targeting protesters with pepper spray and batons.
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Boston Police Paid $5.8M in OT Tied to Protests
The City of Boston delivered nearly $5.8 million in overtime pay to police in connection with shifts associated with the wave of protests in May, June and July where thousands gathered to object to police brutality and systemic racism. The outlays, obtained in response to a public records request, show overtime spiked in June when officers were paid $5.3 million…
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Federal Officers ‘Not Welcome in City of Boston': Mayor Walsh
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh addresses Portland, Oregon protests and says federal officers are not welcome in Boston.
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Boston Protesters Call for End to Racism and Discrimination
What began as protests against police brutality have broadened in purpose, now calling out widespread systemic racism.
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Catholic Mass Held in Boston for Racial Justice and Healing
Crowds of people, including elected officials attended a Catholic Mass held by Cardinal Sean O’Malley Saturday morning to address social injustice and racism.
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Thousands Turn Out in Boston for March Against Police Brutality
Thousands of peaceful protesters marched about three miles on Sunday in Boston, rallying against police brutality and calling for change.
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Boston Protest Against Police Brutality
Thousands of protestors were marching in Boston Sunday evening, calling for sweeping reforms to law enforcement following the death of George Floyd.
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Protesters Call for Sweeping Police Reform in Boston, Across Massachusetts
Thousands of peaceful protesters marched Sunday evening through the streets of Boston, rallying against police brutality and calling for sweeping reforms to the law enforcement system following the death of George Floyd. The protesters, calling for funds to be redirected from police to social programs, marched through a large swath of the city after rallying at City Hall. Holding signs…
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Nationwide Protests Continue for 12th Straight Day
The twelfth day of protests continued in cities around the U.S on Saturday to decry the killing of George Floyd. Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, sparking international demonstrations condemning police brutality.
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City Councilor Urges Walsh to Reform Boston's Use-of-Force Policies
Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell is calling on Mayor Marty Walsh to reform the police department’s use-of-force policies amid unrest over police brutality against black people. In a statement, Campbell urged Walsh to make changes within two months, adding the city should adopt guidelines around the use of force put forward by former President Barack Obama. “In the...
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Mayor Walsh Provides Update on Reopening, Speaks Out on Protests
After a violent night in Boston on Sunday, the mayor said he has seen positive signs in recent days as peaceful protests have been held across the city.
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Sunday's Violence Sparks Spat Between Boston's Top Prosecutor, Police Union
The violence that broke out Sunday night in Boston between the remnants of a largely peaceful protest and law enforcement has caused a spat between the city’s progressive local prosecutor, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, and its police union. Rollins did not sugarcoat her outrage Monday as she called attempts by police to tamp down violence ironic. Ironic,...
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DA Rollins, Boston Police Union in Spat Over Protests
The Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association called Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’ comments on the protests “reckless.” She fired back, explaining she was against police brutality.
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Will Charges Against Protesters Hold Up?
Dozens of people were arrested after a peaceful protest turned violent Sunday in Boston, but a judge said the evidence is lacking against a man charged with firing a gun at officers.
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Judge: Evidence Lacking Against Man Charged With Shooting at Boston Police
A judge delayed the arraignment Monday of a Dorchester man accused of firing a gun at police during unrest in downtown Boston, suggesting the officers provided scant evidence that he pulled the trigger. Around 3 a.m. on Monday, Boston police reported hearing gunfire ring out from the direction of a grey Hyundai that had pulled into an alley off Arlington…
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Security Expert: Antagonists Using Same Playbook to Disrupt Peaceful Protests
A day of peaceful protests in Boston spiraled out of control within minutes on Sunday evening, triggering violence, vandalism and looting. So how did it happen? Todd McGhee is a retired Massachusetts state trooper who now provides security consulting and law enforcement training. He believes anarchists are trying to capitalize on the chaos and steal the attention away from the protesters’ intended message....