While the Globe requested basic, anonymized information about confidential informants from each of Massachusetts’ 400-plus law enforcement agencies, about a quarter of them did not reply at all.

Not only did Xaverian leapfrong St. John's (Shrewsbury), which has lost three in a row, for the top spot, but St. John's Prep climbed into the Top 5 as Taunton and St. Mary's each rose a spot.

In the video above, Boston Globe columnist Dan McGowan joined Patrick Little on 12 News This Morning to go in-depth about the proposed ban. MORE: Globe RI & 12 News Stories Globe RI on BostonGlobe ...