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As Memphis crime grows, mayor creates Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime

When Paul Young was sworn in as the mayor of Memphis more than two months ago, he vowed to find ways to improve public safety in the city. It’s a tough task. The city is still recovering, a year after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old FedEx worker by five Memphis police officers. That […]

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Fall River Mayor Coogan talks housing, crime, free cash in speech

FALL RIVER — Mayor Paul Coogan described a city growing rapidly during his State of the City address on Tuesday afternoon. “Our recovery from decades of economic trouble is happening before our very eyes,” Coogan told a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee. The City Council Chambers, filled with members of […]

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Memphis Mayor Paul Young says more meetings with gang members will come

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said he sat down with some leaders of Memphis’ gangs a little over two weeks ago. It was not the first time a city mayor had a meeting like that, but it was, seemingly, the first time a sitting mayor discussed it publicly. Along the campaign trail, after the election and […]

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Framingham city councilors concerned of high school violence reports | #citycouncil

FRAMINGHAM — Concerns about an outbreak in violence in Framingham Public Schools have reached the City Council, with several councilors expressing frustration about it during their meeting on Jan. 30. “I’ve been getting more calls from parents of students in the schools about their fear of violence,” said District 4 City Councilor Michael Cannon said. […]

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Mayor Paul Young to enforce Tyre Nichols ordinances

Memphis Mayor Paul Young said Thursday he plans to enforce a slate of ordinances that were passed in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death by the Memphis City Council. The ordinances, which include one that says the Memphis Police Department cannot make traffic stops for certain low-level violations and another that says police cannot initiate […]

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Tempe mayor embraces future, reflects on turbulent year

Tempe Mayor Corey Woods gave his last state of the city address as a first-term mayor in front of a packed hotel ballroom where he spoke about the city’s significant successes over the past year, reflected on its shortcomings and promised to deliver on some massive initiatives in a second term. The Friday morning event […]

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Utica school Superintendent Karam, former mayor LaPolla arrested

Utica school Superintendent Bruce Karam has been arrested, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday. And former school board President and former Utica Mayor Louis LaPolla has been arrested again, they said. The news was announced jointly by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara and New York State Police. […]