William Gross

Election roundup: Former police commissioner who supports Essaibi George sets up super PAC with help from Republican consultants; candidates to discuss arts on Friday

By adamg - 9/1/21 - 8:56 pm

The Dorchester Reporter reports on William Gross's new political thing, Real Progress Boston, with a phone number that connects to a consulting firm "whose client list has included the Trump campaign, Gov. Charlie Baker and Arkansas lawmaker Tom Cotton, who is now a US senator." Read more.

Police commissioner says goodbye to his officers

By adamg - 1/29/21 - 4:57 pm

BPD Commissioner William Gross, who rose from a cadet to become head of the nation's first police department, went on the department radio today to thank officers and say goodbye at the end of his final day on the job. Read more.

William Gross suddenly retires as Boston police commissioner

By adamg - 1/28/21 - 10:21 am

William Gross is retiring as Boston police commissioner tomorrow, fueling further speculation that he might be planning to run for mayor this year - speculation that Dan Rea at WBZ Newsradio says is for nought.

Mayor Walsh announced Gross will be replaced by Dennis White, currently BPD superintendent and Gross's chief of staff. He would be the department's second Black commissioner. Read more.

Two law-enforcement officials looking at running for mayor

By adamg - 1/10/21 - 6:16 pm

Dan Rea reports that Boston Police Commissioner William Gross is pretty close to announcing a race for mayor this year. Read more.

Boston officials hopeful we won't see violence, but ready if we do

By adamg - 11/2/20 - 11:42 am

COVID-19 Media Availability 11-2-20

Mayor Walsh and Police Commissioner William Gross said today police presences will be ramped up over the next few days to deal with any potential consequences of Tuesday's election. Read more.

Police commissioner says one photo doesn't make him a tool of the Trump administration

By adamg - 6/18/20 - 8:59 pm

Look who showed up on Tremont Street in Roxbury today. The Justice Department posted this photo of Attorney General William Barr and BPD Commissioner William Gross, both grinning, which you can easily tell because neither is wearing a mask, which Gross, at least, had been so good at doing up until now, unlike Barr, who won't don a mask even if might mean getting a whiff of the tear gas he's just ordered police to fire at peaceful protesters. Read more.

Walsh declares racism a public-health emergency; shifts money from police overtime budget to public health

By adamg - 6/12/20 - 11:31 am

COVID-19 Media Availability 6/12/20

Mayor Walsh today declared racism a public-health crisis in Boston and announced he is shifting $3 million from the Boston Police overtime fund to public-health efforts - and that he will also the City Council to approve another $9 million shift from police overtime to efforts aimed at ending racial disparities in Boston. Read more.

Walsh and Gross say they're not going to let violent outsiders ruin Boston; Rollins says rampagers will be prosecuted, but tells whites that black rage is real

By adamg - 6/1/20 - 2:36 pm

Media Availability 6/1/20

At a City Hall press conference today Mayor Walsh and Police Commissioner William Gross vowed not to let rioters repeat last night's performance in Boston and to keep Boston a safe haven for people to protest in. Read more.

Police commissioner challenges judges granting Covid-19 releases to prisoners: Let them live in your house

By adamg - 5/28/20 - 3:39 pm

A normally calm Police Commissioner William Gross exploded in anger at a City Hall press conference today, implying that last night's quintuple shooting had something to do with judges who have granted prisoners and people awaiting trial early releases because of Covid-19 concerns. Read more.

Walsh announced his pick at a City Hall press conference this morning. Read more.