Public information requests reveal town's behind-the-scenes response to police controversy In June, DigBoston published an article, “Restorative Ruckus,” about Arlington Police Department Lieutenant Richard (Rick) Pedrini, whose … [Read more...]
BINJ RESTORATIVE JUSTICE STORY ON NEW ENGLAND CABLE NEWS
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NECN INTERVIEW via New England Cable News: What is Restorative Justice and How Was It Applied in Arlington? An Arlington, Massachusetts police lieutenant who was put on paid leave after writing a column filled with … [Read more...]
RESTORATIVE RUCKUS
Arlington’s attempt to mitigate a police department controversy causes more distress for some concerned residents “It’s time we forget about ‘restraint,’ ‘measured responses,’ ‘procedural justice,’ ‘de-escalation,’ ‘stigma-reduction,’ … [Read more...]
MORE POTENT THAN RODENTS
Illustration by Murray Poisons meant for pests are killing animals and impacting humans in Mass The body was found on a chilly morning in early April 2014, lying under a tree, the legs and feathers stiff with rigor mortis. For four … [Read more...]
EIGHT ISN’T ENOUGH
A Somerville Housing Needs Assessment report notes that the majority of units at risk of losing their affordability are located in Union Square (pictured), as increased gentrification due to the anticipated extension of the Green Line to the … [Read more...]