The Kids Are Alright, but the City of Boston doesn't think so.
Hey all, some news here that affects those of us in Boston... This hasn't really made the news because the City of Boston did this with very little fanfare.
Last Tuesday, the Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing issued a directive to all venues operating underage events. Now, the new guidelines for these venues are that all events that go on past 11pm must be 21+. All underage events must be over by 11pm, and there cannot be a secondary event proceeding it.
This affects all clubs in the city like The Paradise, Great Scott, and Harpers Ferry (TT's and the Middle East are in Cambridge, so they remain unaffected). It's largely believed to be a reaction to stabbings that occured on Lansdowne Street last year and last month, and follows another temporary directive that was more specific to Lansdowne. It goes without saying people should be feel safe when they're out trying to have a good time. But the fact is the crime data does not support the aims of this directive.
This directive only serves to further burden the Boston Police Department and make the music community in Boston suffer. Really cool and viable places like Great Scott and Harpers Ferry that host 18+ and all ages events will suffer. The underage population and bands with underage members will have their already narrow options limited severely.
If, like us, you do not support this directive, we ask that you please contact the Mayor's office and voice your concerns. Even if you live outside of Boston, go ahead and get in touch! (Or you can email Mayor@cityofboston.gov). Be firm if you must, but please be respectful.
Here's a good article on the situation from the Weekly Dig: http://www.weeklydig.com/blog/articles/further_civic_paranoia
Please spread the word.. copy this to bulletins and blogs (code for posting is below), tell your friends, sign petitions.. this needs as much support and attention as possible.
"Don't let the bastards grind you down",
Henry
Code to copy to your blog or bulletin
Last Tuesday, the Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing issued a directive to all venues operating underage events. Now, the new guidelines for these venues are that all events that go on past 11pm must be 21+. All underage events must be over by 11pm, and there cannot be a secondary event proceeding it.
This affects all clubs in the city like The Paradise, Great Scott, and Harpers Ferry (TT's and the Middle East are in Cambridge, so they remain unaffected). It's largely believed to be a reaction to stabbings that occured on Lansdowne Street last year and last month, and follows another temporary directive that was more specific to Lansdowne. It goes without saying people should be feel safe when they're out trying to have a good time. But the fact is the crime data does not support the aims of this directive.
This directive only serves to further burden the Boston Police Department and make the music community in Boston suffer. Really cool and viable places like Great Scott and Harpers Ferry that host 18+ and all ages events will suffer. The underage population and bands with underage members will have their already narrow options limited severely.
If, like us, you do not support this directive, we ask that you please contact the Mayor's office and voice your concerns. Even if you live outside of Boston, go ahead and get in touch! (Or you can email Mayor@cityofboston.gov). Be firm if you must, but please be respectful.
Here's a good article on the situation from the Weekly Dig: http://www.weeklydig.com/blog/articles/further_civic_paranoia
Please spread the word.. copy this to bulletins and blogs (code for posting is below), tell your friends, sign petitions.. this needs as much support and attention as possible.
"Don't let the bastards grind you down",
Henry
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