Caribbean Carnival

After violence, Boston city councilor urges police leadership to request backup for weekend festival, events

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After violence, Boston city councilor urges police leadership to request backup for weekend festival, events

Citing concerns with violence and low staffing levels, a Boston city councilor formally requested that police department leadership enlist the help of outside law enforcement agencies to “ensure public safety” at this weekend’s festival and events. City Councilor Ed Flynn made the request in a Tuesday email sent to Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox and … Read more

Boston police union, city councilors sound alarm ahead of weekend festival after mass shooting

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Boston police union, city councilors sound alarm ahead of weekend festival after mass shooting

Concerns about violence at this weekend’s Boston Caribbean Carnival celebration, associated with a mass shooting last year, are rising in the wake of the “senseless” violence that took place at a different festival held in Franklin Park on Sunday. Boston police union officials are sounding the alarm on low staffing levels, saying that although the … Read more