William Gross

A long-delayed disclosure by the city of Boston could lend credibility to former Mayor Marty Walsh’s claim he was unaware of decades-old domestic violence allegations against the city’s embattled police commissioner before naming him to the job.

A judge on Wednesday blocked the firing of Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White, who’s been on leave over accusations of domestic violence and whom Mayor Kim Janey has said she intends to move on from. The Superior Court judge, Heidi Brieger, signed off on a request from White’s attorney to block Boston from terminating White’s employment until his appeal...

A judge has denied Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White’s request for an injunction that would block Mayor Kim Janey from firing him.

A judge ruled Tuesday against Boston’s embattled police commissioner in his bid to block the city from firing him over decades-old domestic violence accusations. The judge denied Commissioner Dennis White’s request for a preliminary injunction, clearing the way for Mayor Kim Janey to move forward in removing him from the top job. White was placed on leave in February,...

In the legal battle between the city of Boston and Police Commissioner Dennis White, a judge is weighing whether Mayor Kim Janey has the power to remove White over domestic violence accusations.

No ruling has yet been made in the legal battle between suspended Police Commissioner Denis White and the city of Boston. The hearing comes as former commissioner William Gross alleges former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh knew about domestic violence allegations against White.

A Boston judge on Thursday said she would consider an injunction request from embattled Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White, who is seeking to pause Mayor Kim Janey’s efforts to fire him. During a hearing on White’s request for a preliminary injunction, attorney Nick Carter argued his client can’t be fired because former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh knew about domestic...

A hearing is set today in the legal battle between suspended Police Commissioner Denis White and the city of Boston. It comes as former commissioner William Gross alleges former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh knew about domestic violence allegations against White.

A former Boston police commissioner said in a legal document that former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh knew about domestic violence allegations against current Police Commissioner Denis White, who’s been placed on leave amid an investigation. William Gross, the former Boston police commissioner, said in the affidavit that Walsh would have known about the allegations because he reviewed White’s nomination...

A big endorsement for Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George in the mayoral race came Thursday from the city’s former police commissioner. “This is the person that I wholeheartedly believe can bring this city together,” said former Boston Police Commissioner William Gross. You may think Gross struggled over his choice given such a diverse group of qualified candidates, but...

City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George received an endorsement in Boston’s mayoral race from William Gross, the city’s former police commissioner.

Thousands of kids are getting ready to return to Boston classrooms Monday morning, but the Boston Teachers Union says its concerned that students are returning to school even though teachers haven’t been vaccinated yet.

Boston Public Schools will welcome back thousands of students into classrooms beginning Monday, starting with pre-school and kindergarten through Grade 3 students. The nearly 8,000 students returning Monday will join about 7,000 students with high needs that already attend class in person — they have been back since December. Mayor Marty Walsh announced the plan last week, saying coronavirus case…

Starting Monday, Boston students in preschool through third grade will return tot he classroom, adding nearly 8,000 students to school buildings.

Boston Public Schools will welcome back thousands of students into classrooms beginning Monday. The phased approach will begin with pre-school and kindergarten through Grade 3 students. Students in grades 4 through 8 will return on March 15, and all other students on March 29. Parents can still opt for remote learning if they choose. Photos shared by the school district…

Boston Public Schools will welcome back thousands of students into the classrooms beginning on Monday.

Students at Boston Public Schools will be heading back to the classroom in phases.

Mayor Marty Walsh announced that Boston Public Schools will reopen for K-3 students starting Monday.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Thursday that Boston pre-school and kindergarten through Grade 3 students will return to in classroom learning beginning next week. That means an additional 7,900 in Boston Public Schools buildings, along with the nearly 7,000 high priority students who are already attending school in person. Students in grades 4 through 8 will return on March 15,…

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Wednesday urged restaurants to follow COVID-19 protocol, warning the city would take swift action on businesses failing to follow capacity limits or other rules. While the “vast majority” of restaurants were following the rules, Walsh said some had lost their licenses after inspectional services officers found violations. “Nobody wants to shut a restaurant down, including…