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Week In Review: Evans Retires From BPD, Gross Named New Commissioner

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Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, left, announces his departure and Mayor Martin Walsh announces William Gross as the new Boston police commissioner during a press conference at Boston City Hall. (Courtesy of John Wilcox/the mayor's office)
Boston Police Commissioner William Evans, left, announces his departure and Mayor Martin Walsh announces William Gross as the new Boston police commissioner during a press conference at Boston City Hall. (Courtesy of John Wilcox/the mayor's office)

We look at the week's biggest local headlines, including Boston Police Department Commissioner William Evans' decision to retire and the impact of William Gross taking over as commissioner, the city's homicide clearance rate, and state Sen. Barbara L'Italien's Fox News stunt.

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Joe Battenfeld, political columnist at the Boston Herald and host of "Battenfeld" on Boston Herald Radio. He tweets @joebattenfeld.

Tom Keane, former Boston city councilor and regular contributor to WBUR's Cognoscenti. He tweets @tomkeaneboston.

This segment aired on July 27, 2018.

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