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BOSTON Boston Police Commissioner William Gross, the department’s first Black police commissioner, is retiring from the department Friday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced.
Gross has served the department for 37 years and has been police commissioner for the past two and a half years, WCVB reported.
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as police commissioner, leading a department of hardworking men and women who serve this city day in and day out, and put the safety and well-being of our community first,” Gross said.
Gross is eyeing a run for mayor after Walsh was tapped to serve as Labor Secretary by President Joe Biden, according to the news organization.
Shortly after saying he was considering running for mayor of Boston, William Gross is stepping down as the city s police commissioner.
Gross will be replaced by Police Superintendent Dennis White, who is currently Gross chief of staff. White is set to become the city s second Black police commissioner. Throughout his decorated career, he s always embodied the spirit of community policing that is so important to building trust with the people we serve, said Walsh. Anyone who knows Willie can instantly feel his love for the job and his passion for keeping communities safe. No matter the situation, his warm smile, dedication, and love for meeting people made him uniquely capable of taking on the toughest challenges.
Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George to announce run for mayor, joining fellow Councilors Michelle Wu and Andrea Campbell
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
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Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George is expected to officially announce a bid to become the chief official in the city Thursday, joining two other city councilors who are looking to succeed Mayor Marty Walsh after he resigns to serve in President Joe Biden’s administration.
Essaibi George, a former public school teacher in East Boston and a Dorchester resident with roots in the neighborhood, confirmed for The Boston Globe on Wednesday that she will enter the Boston mayor’s race.
Updated on January 22, 2021 at 5:09 pm
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Some businesses in Boston will be allowed to open past 9:30 p.m. starting next week as the state eases some COVID-19 restrictions, but others will be required to remain closed under the city s cautious reopening plan, Mayor Marty Walsh said Friday. That means Monday, restaurants will be able to stay open later and businesses that are currently open will be able to stay open later, Walsh said.
However, Walsh said the city will remain in Phase 2, Step 2 of its reopening process, meaning many businesses, including gyms, indoor event spaces, indoor recreational and athletic facilities and sightseeing companies must remain closed.
State and city officials in Massachusetts took to Twitter to celebrate the ascension of now-President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris into the.