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City of Boston pays $170,000 to settle landmark case involving man arrested for recording police with cell phone

Simon Glik broke no law making video of police officers' use of force against another man on Boston Common.

ACLU of Massachusetts shares recognition for marriage equality work

Amid legal struggle and nationwide protests against antigay Prop 8 in California, the Boston History & Innovation Collaborative honors organizations that established -- and defend -- equal marriage rights in Massachusetts.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights