Downtown Boston Stakeholders and Public Officials Commit to Joint Public Safety Efforts
Last Thursday, Feb. 27, the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association (DBNA) hosted a public safety summit to address ongoing challenges facing the Downtown Boston neighborhood. While Boston has achieved record low levels of homicide and violent crime, congregate drug-use; petty crime, including retail theft; and homelessness continue to impact the quality of life, experience, and perception of safety among those who live, work, visit, and do business in Downtown Boston.
Local officials, residents convene for closed-door meeting on downtown safety
Boston officials gathered on Thursday for a closed-door meeting to discuss ongoing public safety issues in downtown Boston.
The meeting, held on Washington Street in Boston’s downtown neighborhood, was called to address the “significant challenges” of crime in the area and the “impact on quality of life” for residents, City Councilor Ed Flynn told Boston.com.
‘This is unacceptable’: Safety concerns plague Boston residents
Safety concerns are still plaguing people who live in Downtown Boston.
The Boston City Council held a public safety and criminal justice meeting on Tuesday night.
Several groups were in attendance including Friends of the Public Garden, Downtown Boston Alliance, Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association, and the Beacon Hill Civic Association.
‘Stakes couldn’t be higher': Top Boston officials to discuss downtown safety
Downtown Boston has faced a surge in public safety issues over the past 18 months, with rising concerns about discarded needles, shoplifting and recent stabbings, according to community members.
Residents and business owners call these issues “urgent” threats to their neighborhood, and prompted city leaders to schedule a special meeting on Thursday night to think through solutions.
Many residents, workers feel unsafe in downtown Boston. A meeting this week aims for answers.
When Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox held a press conference in December to highlight the year’s crime stats, the message was clear: With homicides hitting a multidecade low, Boston hasn’t been this safe in a long time.
But what about downtown? Many people who live or work there still feel unsafe walking around. So neighborhood leaders will meet with state and city politicians and law enforcement officials on Thursday, Feb. 27, to discuss a different message: What are we going to do about making it a safer place?