Boston Herald

A former Boston police officer fired for posts on social media about the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot is asking the state’s POST Commission to decertify Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox and five other high-ranking department officials.

Former Boston cop seeks POST decertification of Cox, five other BPD heads ↗

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Freshly sprung from jail, ex-Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson is spinning a twisted tale of treachery and deceit that she says left Brian Worrell and the Black community on the losing end of this week’s vote for City Council president.

Out of jail, Tania Fernandes Anderson spills the tea on shocking Boston City Council president vote ↗

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FOXBORO -- The Patriots saw three players return to practice Friday ahead of Sunday night's wild-card round playoff game against the Chargers. Center Garrett Bradbury (illness) and offensive tackles Vederian Lowe (illness) and Thayner Munford Jr. (knee) all were back on the practice field. Left guard Jared Wilson (concussion protocol) also shed his red non-contact jersey, meaning he's further along in his recovery.

Patriots get some good news at final practice before playoff game ↗

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The state Senate plans to debate a bundle of local tax relief bills, after its Ways and Means Committee voted on Thursday to advance four bills aimed at providing municipalities with tools to ease property tax burdens on lower- and middle-income homeowners, seniors on fixed incomes, and others.

Massachusetts tax shock bills heading to state Senate floor ↗

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Let’s start with this headline from Fox News Channel about a multi-millionaire blow-in from Chicago by the name of Ayanna Pressley:

Howie Carr: Another dismal week for Democrats ↗

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Gov. Maura Healey is admitting an “error” made by paying fired aide LaMar Cook over $31,000 in a contract buyout after he was fired for his arrest on cocaine trafficking and gun charges is "unacceptable."

Gov. Healey calls $31K buyout to alleged cocaine trafficker ‘unacceptable’ ↗

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LaMar Cook, 45, appeared before Judge Sarah Hamilton at Hampden Superior Court on Thursday morning. Cook has been charged with drug trafficking. (Douglas Hook / Pool, The Republican)

Judge denies LaMar Cook’s bail review ↗

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Former Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt is officially off the state employee payroll after resigning in disgrace in October and being allowed to keep her over $200,000 salary while she was demoted to Senior Advisor at MassDOT.

Disgraced former Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt officially off state payroll ↗

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