Join your fellow Downtown Boston residents for a lively town hall discussion with Downtown Boston's public safety and elected officials.

This town hall will provide an opportunity to hear from elected and City of Boston officials, police leadership, and Downtown organizations on important matters of public safety in our neighborhood. Audience questions will also be addressed as time allows — if you have a particular topic you’d like to hear covered, please submit it ahead of time.

Featured Panelists

in alphabetical order by last name or organization name

Moderators

Ed Flynn, Boston City Council President
Aaron Michlewitz, State Representative and Chair, House Ways & Means Committee

Elected & City Officials

Erin Murphy, Boston City Councilor At-Large
Ryan Woods, Commissioner, Boston Parks and Recreation

Police Leadership

Capt. Sean Martin, Boston Police Department District A-1
Sgt. Paul Chevrette, Boston Police Department
Chief Robert Smith, Emerson University Police Department
Supt. Richard Sullivan, MBTA Transit Police
Chief Jim Connolly, Suffolk Univerity Police Department

Downtown Organizations

Larry Casillo, General Manager, Godfrey Hotel
Michael Nichols, President, Downtown Boston BID
Tucker Husband, Senior Manager for Safety & Risk Assessment, Downtown Boston BID
Karen LaFrazia, President & CEO, St. Francis House