Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced a summer safety plan aimed at enhancing public health and community engagement while preventing crime. Recognizing safety as a broader concept involving community support, the plan focuses on creating stability and opportunities for residents. Key strategies include ongoing collaboration with community groups and the transition of the Community Safety Team to the Office of Violence Prevention. The Cummings Foundation's $1 million donation supports initiatives like block parties and summer job programs to bolster violence prevention efforts year-round.
We know that safety is just as much about the proactive presence of community and resources, stability and opportunity.
The work of community safety is also community healing, ensuring that every member of our community is supported and whole.
Safety should mean a sense of belonging, excitement, connection, and community where you know you can go out and into part of your city.
The city’s 'Plan for a Safe, Healthy, and Active Summer' includes a range of strategies like prevention, intervention, recovery, and community-building.
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