Ally is a senior reporter focused on criminal justice and police accountability. She champions data and public records in the WBUR newsroom, reporting her own stories and working with fellow reporters on projects and daily news. She started at WBUR writing for Morning Edition and later worked for the digital team, deepening her work in data-based journalism and audience engagement. Before jumping into radio, she reported for newspapers and websites in Massachusetts and Ohio.
A South Shore native, she graduated from Boston University with a degree in journalism.
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Mass. officials have a new World Cup concern: infectious diseases
If traffic and ticket prices weren't already on your mind when it comes to the World Cup, may we add in infectious disease? With millions of visitors expected in and...
Poll finds most Mass. voters against income tax cut ballot question — once they know more about it
Voters asked about a measure that would reduce the state's income tax from 5% to 4% initially supported it. But once they were told more about it — namely critics'...
Mayor Wu wants more office workers coming back to Boston
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she's happy to see Fidelity and other big employers calling employees back into the office more often, calling it "great news" for downtown businesses. She...
SJC weighs whether Quincy saint statues violate religious freedom laws
The central question: Do the statues represent religious iconography that elevates one sect over another — or are these widely held symbols of inspiration for police officers and firefighters that...
Boston's climate action plan includes more trees and fewer gas stoves
Boston is hoping that more trees and a change in how we cook can help reduce climate-warming carbon emissions — and keep people cool. Mayor Michelle Wu laid out her...
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Public health advocates take on sports gambling in first-of-its-kind summit in Boston
The conference is being put on by Northeastern University's Public Health Advocacy Institute, which has used the law and the courts to fight issues from gun violence to tobacco. Just...
Rümeysa Öztürk returns to Turkey after immigration detention and earning doctorate
Öztürk's case gained national attention after video surfaced of masked agents arresting her on a Somerville street in March 2025. She was detained for six weeks in multiple states before...
Judge allows Somerville church to open homeless shelter in its basement
Neighbors had sued First Church of Somerville claiming that the emergency overnight shelter near Davis Square would make the area less safe and affect property tax values.
Ubers, club dues and restaurants: How Boston city councilors spend campaign donations
City councilors tend to spend most of their campaign funds on things donors expect: consultants, advertising, office costs. They also spend thousands of dollars getting around town, hobnobbing at dinners...
Healey lifts southeastern Mass. travel ban as tens of thousands remain without power
" I would characterize the damage as some of the most significant I've seen in my 25 years here at the fire department," said Orleans Fire Chief Geof Deering. Power...