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Context After his prison release in July 2019, Rivera started working for nonprofits that aim to eliminate economic and racial disparities in Tompkins County's criminal justice system and volunteered to help homeless residents stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. To brainstorm ideas to reform local policing in 2021, local officials picked roughly 40 people — including Rivera — to help them gather information from historically marginalized groups. Origin On March 29, 2021, The New York Post published an article that claimed local officials in upstate New York were attempting to...

Subscribe BOSTON - Tuesday, Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the completion of the first phase of Renew Boston Trust, the City of Boston's initiative to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy measures for municipal buildings. The first phase of the $45 million investment spans 14 City-owned buildings, including libraries, community centers, police and fire stations, and helps reduce energy use, save money, and reduce city-emitted greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. This work marks continued commitment by the City of Boston to lead by example and implement strat...