THE PRINT EDITION
THURSDAY JUNE 2, 2022
VOLUME XIX- ISSUE 74
Summer Safety Concerns Addressed at DCR Meeting
By Ginger DeShaney
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t last week’s South Boston Su m mer Sa fet y Meet ing , the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) unveiled detailed plans for designated swimming areas at Pleasure Bay, discussed the investments being made in its properties (see sidebar), and provided an overview of staffing and operations. The topic of the unruly crowds at Carson Beach over the weekend of May 21 was also discussed. The DCR meeting took place before the chaos at the beach over Memorial Day weekend. “We want to talk about what we’re doing to invest in these properties and in our plans for offering people a safe and fun experience this summer,” said DCR Acting Commissioner Stephanie Cooper. Senator Nick Collins and
Representative David Biele thanked law enforcement officials, including Massachusetts State Police, Boston Police, UMass Police, and MBTA Transit Police, for their work in controlling the situation at Carson Beach. “What happened … is unacceptable,” Collins said about the May 21 incident. “We want to make sure that we have a safe summer.” Added Biele, “It wasn’t right what happened. Everybody who frequents our beaches should feel safe and that kind of behavior is unacceptable.” Biele and Collins are working to ensure there is adequate funding and resources for state parks, including a dedicated funding stream for patrols along state roadways and state beaches. “So we are doing what we can to make sure that our public safety officials have the resources they need to make sure that everybody is able to enjoy our beaches, enjoy
our parks, and that there’s no disruption to quality of life for folks in neighborhoods,” Biele said. “Sa fet y is our top priority. It’s part of everything we do,” sa id C ooper. Massachusetts State Police Captain Mike Smith said more surveillance light towers were put up at the McCormack Bathhouse, which seems to be where most of the issues are. And there is dedicated money for
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adequate staffing at the beach. “We’re committed to making this a priority,” said Smith. “This is priority No. 1 for us.” A couple people were concerned about a Summer Splash event that was advertised for Castle Island on June 23. Smith said no permits had been issued and the organizer was going to advertise that the event is not taking place. Other attendees brought up Continued on Page 2
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