As the fight to Save the North End Nursing Home continues, native North Ender Janet Gilardi shares these photos from the rehabilitation facility where she has been recuperating for the past five weeks after surgery. “What would I have done if this were not here?” she wonders. Janet also enjoys the frequent visits from family and Read More…
The North End’s Hanover Street was the location described in Michael O’Brien’s lawsuit filed last week against police officers when his pal hit a double-parked BMW. The March 2009 incident spiraled out of control when O’Brien tried to record the officers who alledgedly responded with excessive force. The following is an excerpt of the complaint via Universal Hub. The BPD and City of Boston have not yet responded to the complaint. The Globe also reported on the lawsuit in this article.
The Boston City Council recently held a hearing about strengthening the Trust Act. The Trust Act is a citywide ordinance that prevents Boston Police from detaining immigrants on the request of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This week’s hearing comes after an incident in 2017 where Boston Police and ICE worked together to arrest Read More…
