Mayor Ryan has announced a diversity plan to better recognize and celebrate city employees. The plan mandates that all non-School Department employees attend diversity training within a year. The plan strengthens the city's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, begins sensitivity training for employees, and establishes an Employee Relations Policy. Read the story on MassLive.com

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