How wonderful of Mother Nature to profuse Boston's fresh spring air with the intoxicating, unmistakable fragrance of lilacs as Mother's Day nears. So special is the ephemeral flower it's the only one the Arnold Arboretum singles out each year for a day-long celebration.
STATE HOUSE — Arlington Police Chief Fred Ryan said some of his officers were a bit uneasy when the department rolled out a program that would embed a civilian — in this case a public health clinician — on patrol alongside officers.
But after seeing the successes of the Arlington Outreach Initiative, Ryan said his officers are fully on board with the program, and the chief is pushing for a state law to bring a similar program to other police departments.
