The Boston Police Department has fired two officers. One protested vaccine mandates around the city. The other criticized former Vice President Mike Pence for allowing the certification of President Joe Biden's election. Commissioner Michael Cox said in a statement Monday that Sgt. Shana Cottone and Officer Joseph Abasciano were fired for violating department policies. Abasciano says his firing was a violation of his First Amendment rights. He says he is exploring all legal options and expects to be exonerated. Cottone told The Boston Globe that her firing was an attempt by the mayor’s office to silence critics.
