The proposed Department of Community Safety would send mental health teams to respond to 911 calls, rather than the police, according to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plans.

Local veterans and elected officials held a meeting Wednesday at the Medal of Honor Park in response to the vandalism. The post American flags vandalized at South Boston memorials, sparking response from officials appeared first on Boston.com .

Xiaojie Zhang was arraigned Tuesday on a felony complaint for attempted murder, stalking, child abuse and criminal threats.