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Boston Cop Ordered To Work 24 Hours Straight, City Council President Calls Out BPD Boston Cop Ordered To Work 24 Hours Straight, City Council President Calls Out BPD
Boston Cop Ordered To Work 24 Hours Straight, City Council President Calls Out BPD The Boston City Council President called the current system of forced overtime for police officers illegal and a "failure." Ed Flynn, who was unanimously elected Boston City Council President in 2022, said that at least one Boston police officer recently worked a 24-hour shift with no time for rest in a statement released on Monday, July 10.  Flynn said that a sleep-deprived police officer may be a danger to residents and Boston neighborhoods.  "Mistakes are made when an officer is sleep deprived," Flynn wrote on Twitter.  He pointed out that working that many hours without…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Boston Breaks Barriers By Requiring Subtitles At Restaurants, Gyms, Banks Boston Breaks Barriers By Requiring Subtitles At Restaurants, Gyms, Banks
Boston Breaks Barriers By Requiring Subtitles At Restaurants, Gyms, Banks Public televisions are for everyone now that closed captions are required in Boston, according to the mayor's office. Mayor Michelle Wu signed an ordinance on Friday Dec. 9 requiring "places of public accommodations," which includes bars, gyms, restaurants, and banks, to turn closed captioning on any televisions placed in public areas.  The ordinance, sponsored by Council President Ed Flynn, was passed unanimously in the pursuit of increasing access to public spaces for people with disabilities.  "This is a step towards accessibility," Flynn said. "We will continue to focus on equity for …

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by Morgan Gonzales