A Roxbury woman expressed her disappointment after the city of Boston canceled a memorial event planned for her son, Tierece Wiley, on the fifth anniversary of his death. Mayor Michelle Wu offered explanations for the cancellation and suggested finding a new location for the memorial. Irma Matos, the mother, felt betrayed as the city had previously authorized the event and provided funding. She criticized the city's lack of support and highlighted the ongoing pain from her son's murder, questioning the city's commitment to equity and justice.
"The murder of my son has left a wound that may never heal. But the denial of this memorial adds new pain. Our city talks about equity, justice, and healing-but when it matters most, those words vanish."
"Now, five years later, we are being failed again. This isn't just a cancellation. It is a betrayal."
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