Judge tosses ordinance limiting tear gas, rubber bullet use by Boston police
Suffolk Superior Court judge invalidated Boston Ordinance 11-1.10, ruling the City Council exceeded its authority by restricting police use of less-lethal crowd-control weapons.
Land Use Will Be On the Ballot This Fall, and What Else Happened This Week in Housing
Four charter ballot measures to speed affordable housing and limit City Council land-use authority will remain on November's ballot after Board of Elections' decision.