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Boston City Council holds a meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss mental health in the Boston Police Department. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council discusses use of mental health clinicians in BPD

Breanne Kovatch February 15, 2017

Approximately 20 people attended a Boston City Council meeting Tuesday for a hearing on increased investments in mental health clinicians in the Boston Police Department. Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George...

The Boston City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday requiring truck-side guards to be attached to city-owned vehicles to reduce cyclist and pedestrian fatalities. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

New city ordinance requires truck-side guards to reduce bicyclist fatalities

Sarah Poff November 4, 2014

The Boston City Council passed an ordinance in a unanimous vote Wednesday, which requires truck-side guards to be attached to city-contracted vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds in order to reduce fatalities...

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Councilor Ayanna Pressley