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Safety concerns after 5 people shot during Dominican Festival at Franklin Park
One day after five people were shot during the Dominican Festival at Franklin Park, safety concerns are now at the top of mind for city officials.
“My daughter happened to be one of the festival goers, and luckily she had left right before that happened,” Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia told NBC10 Boston. “As a mom, one of the first things that scared me was, what if my daughter was caught in the crossfire? And then as a city councilor, understanding that the city right now feels like it’s on fire.”
Sunday’s violence comes ahead of the Boston Caribbean Carnival this Saturday, where last year, eight people were shot near the parade route.
In a press conference during Sunday night’s shooting, Boston police acknowledged the challenges ahead.
“Sometimes it’s pretty hard to prevent when someone is hell bent on doing something stupid,” said Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox.
Mejia added, “The team that worked on bringing together the festival did a really great job at making sure that they covered all of their bases, including meeting with the Boston Police Captain and others in law enforcement to talk about safety concerns. To make sure that we would get ahead of this situation.”
The Dominican councilor is now creating a city-wide Quality of Life and Community Safety Task Force, which she describes as a collaborative effort to bring everyone into the conversation.
“I think that that is one of the reasons why we’re having a hard time getting a handle on violence, because the community isn’t speaking up,” she said.
For Mejia, that means addressing moped laws, public drinking, noise curfews and more.
“You also have to think about this from a cultural perspective. A lot of folks who come here, this is what they did in their homeland. So unless we’re really educating people to what the laws are here in this city, then they’re not going to uphold them,” Mejia said. “Let’s think differently about what we plan to do this year.”
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Patriots team doctor Mark Price dies after battle with cancer
The New England Patriots are mourning their longtime team physician, Dr. Mark Price, who has died following a battle with cancer. He was 52.
Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said in a statement Sunday that he was profoundly sad to announce the death of Price, who became the Pats head team physician and medical director in 2016.
“His contributions to the health and well-being of our players were invaluable, and his commitment to excellence was evident in every aspect of his work,” Kraft said of Price, noting he had exceptional expertise and dedication to the medical field.
According to Kraft, Price earned his MD at Harvard Medical School and was a Sports Medicine orthopedic surgeon at Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine.
“He not only served the Patriots, but he served as a patriot as a captain in the U.S. Navy Reserves,” Kraft continued, revealing that he was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his service in combat operations in Afghanistan.
Kraft said Price’s efforts extended beyond the football field, sharing that he impacted countless lives through his medical practice and community involvement.
“We extend our deepest condolences to Dr. Price’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time,” Kraft concluded. “His legacy will endure through the many lives he touched and the lasting impact of his work.”
Several former Patriots players reacted to the news on social media, including Rob Gronkowski, James White, Patrick Chung and Rob Ninkovich.
“So sad. Love Dr. Price. A great man,” Gronk wrote. “You will be missed.”
“This is tough! Such a great person,” White wrote. “Forever grateful for Dr. Price helping me throughout my career! Praying for his family.”
“I’ll miss you Mark, we had a lot of laughs and great conversations,” Ninkovich said. “Till we meet again, keep an eye on me. Love you!”
“Love him he was the best,” Stephon Gilmore said. “Helped me so much in [New England]. This hurt.”
“Rest peacefully my guy,” Jonnu Smith wrote. “Great man no question! Always positive and optimistic. God bless his family and loved ones.”
“He really was a great doctor and a great person,” Adam Butler said.
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