Boston, Springfield had the most hate crimes filed by law enforcement agencies in 2020, Gov. Charlie Baker’s - MassLive.com

Boston and Springfield are listed as having the most hate crimes filed by law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts, according to the 2020 Massachusetts Hate Crimes Report.

The report, released Friday, was compiled from “data submitted by law enforcement agencies across Massachusetts and supports a better understanding of the evolving nature of hate crimes in the Commonwealth,” a statement from the Baker-Polito Administration stated.

“There is no place for hate or discrimination in Massachusetts, and our administration is proud to work with community and faith leaders, law enforcement and others to combat hate crimes and ensure the commonwealth remains a welcoming community to everyone,” said Gov. Charlie Baker. “Building on our ongoing work through the Task Force on Hate Crimes, we are proud today to endorse this updated definition of antisemitism to make clear that as the forms of hate and intolerance evolve, so will our efforts to respond.”

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