Mayor Marty Walsh gave his final press conference as mayor of Boston on March 22, and headed off to Washington, D.C on Tuesday morning to begin his new role as US Secretary of Labor.
The Senate voted 68 to 29 to confirm Walsh’s position late Monday afternoon, after which he delivered his heartfelt final farewell to Bostonians.
Walsh reflected on his past seven years as Boston’s mayor, saying that “there is no other elected or appointed position where you are so closely in touch with the people you serve. It’s truly where democracy lies.”
He said he has frequently been in touch with Acting Mayor Kim Janey over the past two months, and said that “together the council president and myself and our teams have worked diligently to ensure a smooth transition.”
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Boston’s new police commissioner put on leave after domestic violence allegations surface
Kali9/iStockBy JULIA JACOBO, ABC News
(BOSTON) The newly appointed commissioner of the Boston Police Department has been placed on administrative leave over allegations of domestic violence.
Shortly after Dennis White was sworn in as commissioner on Monday, an allegation of domestic violence from 1999 surfaced in which White’s wife accused him of pushing and hitting her, the Boston Globe reported, citing court records.
White was accused of saying he “wanted to shoot” his wife and an acquaintance after an incident at a friend’s home, ABC Boston affiliate WCVB reported.
Police Reform Panel Members Question Handling Of Old Allegations Against Commissioner White
Dennis White poses for photographs after a ceremony in the Great Hall at Faneuil Hall in Boston on Feb. 1, 2021. Dennis White was sworn by Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh in as the 43rd Commissioner of the Boston Police Department.
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The sudden rise and equally swift public shaming of Boston Police Commissioner Dennis White this week is raising concerns among some of his supporters who worry that they are witnessing an attempt to sabotage the city’s second black police chief.
Mayor Marty Walsh quickly elevated White to the top post following former Commissioner William Gross’ sudden departure last month. White had been Gross’ chief of staff.