Here’s what witnesses and the authorities have said after police officers piled atop a Haverhill resident they said was acting “erratically.” He later died.

Seven officers were placed on paid leave after a man died on July 11 following a struggle with police in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

The blame game is intensifying as a trash collector strike that is impacting several Massachusetts communities continues for a 16th day. The 12th negotiating session ended Tuesday with no deal and ...