George Floyd

Government Police/Fire State & Federal Government 

House Passes Justice in Policing Act

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 editor Congresswoman Katherine Clark, George Floyd, Justice in Policing Act of 2020, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, Police reform

WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Justice in Policing Act,last night, June 25. The bill passed

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Police/Fire 

Framingham Police Officers’ Union Suggests Reforms To Mayor & Chief

June 21, 2020June 21, 2020 editor Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Framingham Police, Framingham Police Chief Steven Trask, Framingham Police Officers Union, Framingham Police Officers Union President Ryan Porter, George Floyd, jail diversion unit, mental health, Neighborhood unit, Police reform, police training

FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham Police Officers’ Union sent an email to Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer and Chief Steven Trask suggesting

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Community Social Justice 

Framingham Youth, 12, Plans Black Lives Matter Event at Butterworth Park

June 17, 2020June 18, 2020 editor Black Lives Matter, Brendan Rodrigues, Butterworth Park, Christa McAuliffe Charter School, George Floyd

FRAMINGHAM – A Christa McAuliffe Charter School 7th grade student has planned a Black Lives Matter event for Saturday, June

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Government Police/Fire Social Justice 

Mayor Spicer’s Tuesday Zoom Call: From Marches To Action Part II

June 13, 2020June 22, 2020 editor District 2 City Councilor Cesar Stewart-Morales, Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer, Framingham Police, George Floyd

FRAMINGHAM – For the second Tuesday in a row, City of Framingham Mayor Yvonne Spicer will focus her community hour

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Police/Fire 

Judge Sets $10,000 Bail For Framingham Teen, 15

June 12, 2020June 13, 2020 editor arson, Boston Police, Boston Police cruiser, George Floyd, riots, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins

BOSTON – A Framingham teenager was arraigned today, June 12, in Boston Juvenile Court for arson for the role he

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ASHLAND SOURCE Community Social Justice 

Ashland Community To Hold a Stand Out Vigil Saturday

June 11, 2020June 12, 2020 editor Ashland is United, Ashland Source, Candlelight vigil, George Floyd, Stand Out

ASHLAND – The national, and now global, events surrounding the death ofGeorge Floyd and other acts of anti-Black racism have

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Social Justice State & Federal Government 

Sen. Markey Presses Attorney General on Covert Surveillance of Protestors

June 11, 2020June 13, 2020 editor Black Lives Matter protest, George Floyd, Sen. Ed Markey, surveillance, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey, who was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Community Police/Fire Social Justice 

SLIDESHOW & VIDEO: Black Lives Matter Protest Organizer Says Business Opportunities & Recreational Activities Are Part of His Plan

June 8, 2020June 11, 2020 editor Black Lives Matter, Framingham Police, George Floyd, Kelvin Rivera, protest

FRAMINGHAM – Three days after the death of George Floyd, while in custody of then-Minneapolis police officers, Kelvin Rivera organized

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Community Police/Fire Social Justice 

Framingham Woman Organizing Black Lives Matter Candle Lighting Ceremony at Cushing Memorial Park

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 editor Anjeh Tita, Black Lives Matter, candlelight ceremony, Cushing Memorial Park, George Floyd

FRAMINGHAM – A Black Lives Matter candle lighting ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 14 at Cushing Memorial Park. The

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Business State & Federal Government 

Sen. Markey Presses Clearview AI on Facial Recognition Monitoring During Nationwide Protests

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 editor Cleaview AI, George Floyd, Protests, Sen. Ed Markey

The following is a media release from Sen. Ed Markey, who was elected by voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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