A Black activist who was allegedly assaulted by members of a white supremacist group is seeking a third-party investigation into the response by the Boston Police Department.
A busy campaign season crossed a preliminary threshold last week as potential candidates submitted their signatures to local clerks for certification. State Sen. Sonia Chang-Díaz’s gubernatorial candidacy kicked off a domino effect down ballot. She is leaving her Second Suffolk district seat to run for governor and will likely face off with Attorney General Maura Healey in