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Downtown's city councilor calls for end of all events on the Common, says area no longer safe

By adamg on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:20pm

After a man was stabbed in Downtown Crossing yesterday, City Councilor Ed Flynn (South Boston, South End, Chinatown, Downtown) called on the city to end all organized events on the Common:

Residents,workers & tourists continue to tell me they no longer feel safe in Downtown Crossing & Boston Common. With several permitted events already scheduled in Boston Common, I’m recommending these events not take place. Many parts of Boston Common are no longer safe!

Neighborhoods: 
Beacon Hill
Downtown
Topics: 
Crime
Politics
Free tagging: 
Boston Common
Ed Flynn
City Council


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Comments

By M. Sanchez on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:25pm.

Has Ed endorsed Josh Kraft yet?

By anon on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:26pm.

Strangest damn statement. We are at lowest crime rates for Boston since maybe Paul Revere's ride. As a neighbor to the Common I would like more events.

By cybah on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:32pm.

Go away Flynn.

Maybe instead of clutching your pearls, take action and maybe get with BPD to fix the issues in the area that you feel so strongly about.

Banning events isn't the way to go. Ever hear of safety in numbers? Large crowds of people will keep this stuff at a bay.

And of course, more police presence would help too. And I mean real beat walking, not sitting in your car or standing around in a circle jerking their gherkins talking to each other. Like actually do patrols and walk around.

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By Lee on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:55pm.

… by zealots this weekend. Especially risky for vampires and such.

By Vicki on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:19pm.

A lot of people don't understand safety in numbers. When I lived in New York, I happily walked home through a crowded park on summer nights, rather than taking the slightly longer route on almost-deserted streets.

People also discount some dangers, because we're used to them, with the famous example that the most dangerous part of most airline trips is the drive to the airport. If Flynn really wants to keep people safe, the City Council could work to improve dangerous intersections, or look at enforcing speed limits and laws against reckless driving.

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By H Hartz on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:44pm.

If no one is there, can't have any crime. Makes total sense. /s

Does he not want anything to happen ever? No events in DTX or the Common. St. Patrick's Day moved out of Southie. Apparently, his approach to all societal problems in his district is just to keep everyone out.

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By anon on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:54pm.

Just ignore the men in raincoats wearing ankle bracelets.

By Pete X on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 1:55pm.

If his only solution to scattered criminal activity downtown is to keep people away, he does not belong in his position as representative of the people of Boston. He should go write for Fox News or something

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By FenwayRyan on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:12pm.

..and someone needs to run against him to kick him out of office next year.

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By Greene on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:12pm.

Crime is too dangerous, so we citizens should leave and let lawlessness overtake the common?

By DAVID Weinstein on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:23pm.

Instead of worrying about Bike lanes and Bike in every Neighborhood and Speed Bumps let's use the Money to pay for Exira Police and use our Heads I have not Yet seen Mayor Wu address the Crime in The City Of Boston

By cybah on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:09pm.

I'd rather see money be used to get you a spellcheck....

By Friartuck on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:30pm.

Andrew Station should also be closed and the St Patty's parade canceled forever?

By anon on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:32pm.

I almost thought this was a joke. THAT'S his answer? Surrender to the criminal element by completely emptying the place out, running away and hiding? This guy is a complete chooch. Maybe he can get kicked upstairs to be the Pope's umbrella holder like his father was and we'll be rid of him.

By Lee on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:34pm.

… with the dangers of motor vehicles and secondhand smoke in his district before anything else. But that would be too much work for him so everyone stay home and give him a break.

By Ron Newman on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 2:51pm.

and I intend to be there, if rain doesn't postpone or cancel it.

Tito Puente Jr. with Edwin Pabon

By Michael on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:06pm.

Ron, your endless well of energy and determination to go out and soak up everything this city has to offer is pretty damned impressive.

By cybah on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:10pm.

Have you met Ron? He's pretty amazing as is...

By deselby on Thu, 08/15/2024 - 3:02pm.

This guy Flynn becomes mayor, Boston is done.