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Worcester Looks To Framingham For Ideas Amid Defund Police Debate

WORCESTER, MA — Amid a major push to cut funding for Worcester police, city officials are considering new efforts to boost public safety by hiring social workers — a cue taken from a program implemented in Framingham almost 20 years ago.
 
Last week, the Worcester C
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Activists in Worcester want the city to reduce police funding. New proposals would use some police funding for social services.