Boston police commissioner Gross considering mayoral run, sources say
By Danny McDonald, Milton J. Valencia and Larry Edelman Globe Staff and Globe Columnist,Updated January 10, 2021, 7:06 p.m.
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Boston Police Commissioner William Gross spoke during Mayor Martin J. Walsh s daily press briefing in June.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Boston Police Commissioner William G. Gross, the first Black officer to oversee the department and a leader with a reputation as a copâs cop, is seriously considering a mayoral run, according to three people familiar with Grossâ thinking.
One source said Gross is â95 percent sureâ he will run for City Hallâs corner office in what could be a crowded field following Mayor Martin J. Walshâs anticipated impending departure for a Biden administration Cabinet position, adding that the commissioner wanted to speak to his family, including his mother, before finalizing his decision.