Boston leadership tangled in series of scandals

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey speaks with a young person while visiting the Tobin Community Center, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Boston. The chair of the Boston School Committee, Alexandra Oliver-Dávila, resigned amid criticism of racially charged texts she shared with another member of the committee disparaging families of students, city officials announced Tuesday, June 8. Janey said in a written statement Tuesday that the texts were "unfortunate and unfairly disparaged members of the Boston Public Schools community." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey makes remarks while visiting the Tobin Community Center, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Boston. The chair of the Boston School Committee, Alexandra Oliver-Dávila, resigned amid criticism of racially charged texts she shared with another member of the committee disparaging families of students, city officials announced Tuesday, June 8. Janey said in a written statement Tuesday that the texts were "unfortunate and unfairly disparaged members of the Boston Public Schools community." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

FILE - This undated photo provided by the City of Boston on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 shows Dennis White, who Mayor Marty Walsh appointed as the 43rd Commissioner of the Boston Police Department. On Monday, June 7, White was fired following a bitter battle to keep his job after decades-old domestic violence accusations came to light. (City of Boston via AP, File)

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey makes remarks while visiting the Tobin Community Center, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Boston. The chair of the Boston School Committee, Alexandra Oliver-Dávila, resigned amid criticism of racially charged texts she shared with another member of the committee disparaging families of students, city officials announced Tuesday, June 8. Janey said in a written statement Tuesday that the texts were "unfortunate and unfairly disparaged members of the Boston Public Schools community." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Acting Boston Mayor Kim Janey examines photographs of basketball players who participated in Tobin Community Center sports programs during her visit to the community center, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Boston. The chair of the Boston School Committee, Alexandra Oliver-Dávila, resigned amid criticism of racially charged texts she shared with another member of the committee disparaging families of students, city officials announced Tuesday, June 8. Janey said in a written statement Tuesday that the texts were "unfortunate and unfairly disparaged members of the Boston Public Schools community." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)