Western Mass Politics & Insight

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Our editor-in-chief joined reporters from The Republican and the Greenfield Recorder on New England Public Media's The Rundown with Carrie Saldo to talk about a new school lawsuit, the end of federal oversight of the Springfield Police Department and more.

Alleged racial segregation in schools, end of fed. oversight on Springfield police dept. & more We break down a lawsuit filed alleging racial segregation in western Mass. schools, the end of federal oversight on the Springfield police department, the 350th anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre, the legacy and passing of former Rep. Barney Frank and much more.

Judge Michael Ponsor granted the joint motion of the City of Springfield and the federal government to dissolve the consent decree they had entered into. It had been established to oversee reforms at the Springfield Police Department.

Briefings: With Judge's Nod, Federal Oversight of Pearl Street Concludes… — Western Mass Politics & Insight A federal judge in Springfield has agreed to dissolve the consent decree that the city of Springfield and the feds had agreed to.