Racism Now A Public Health Crisis In Boston: Patch PM

Today is Friday, June 12.

The state reported 46 new deaths and 392 cases of coronavirus, bringing the totals to 7,538 and 105,059, respectively. See the full report here.

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Mayor Marty Walsh is declaring racism a public health emergency in Boston. His announcement Friday was bolstered by a proposal to transfer $3 million from the police overtime budget to the Boston Public Health Commission.

The money is 20 percent of the police overtime's $12 million budget. Walsh said the investments are important, but not enough.

Also, the Boston Police Department said it is changing some of its use of force procedures.

A 15-year-old from Framingham has been charged after police say he helped vandalize and light a Boston police SUV on fire following a protest in the city on May 31. The teen was arrested on Thursday and charged with arson and inciting a riot, according to Boston police. The teen's photo was circulated by the FBI on Tuesday to seek tips about his identity.

“Defunding the police” isn’t an abstract national conversation anymore in Melrose. The city last night wrestled with it for the first time, providing a look at what many smaller communities may be facing in the coming weeks and months.

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