Overview
- Boston Police announced an expanded officer deployment for the Franklin Park festival and parade in Jamaica Plain, along with bans on public drinking, weapons, and fireworks.
- The city will close Circuit Drive and Franklin Park Road, enforce a no-parking zone near the event, and urge attendees to use public transit instead of driving.
- Commissioner Michael Cox said the department worked with city agencies to address previously identified blind spots in the event’s security plan.
- The Dominican Festival begins with a parade in Jamaica Plain followed by the main celebration at Franklin Park, events that draw large crowds and require coordinated crowd control.
- Reporting to date describes the announced precautions and guidance but does not provide independent verification of enforcement or whether incidents occurred during this year’s festival.