Mayor Wu Addresses Public Safety Concerns Amid Violence Uptick

Mayor Wu addressed growing public safety concerns in Boston on Saturday as the city grapples with what WCVB described as a recent uptick in violence, even as other headlines pointed to lighter news: discounted dining for Restaurant Week and thousands of cyclists setting out on the 47th Pan Mass Challenge.

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"Mayor Wu addresses public safety concerns in Boston amid uptick in violence" — WCVB reports the mayor responded publicly Saturday to residents' worries over a recent rise in violent incidents citywide. The station's report did not detail specific new policy steps. (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/wu-boston-public-safety-concerns/73320503)

"More Than 180 Restaurants Offer Deals For Restaurant Week: MA Cheap Eats" — Prix fixe menus starting at $27 are back at more than 180 restaurants across Greater Boston and Central Massachusetts, Boston Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/s/kkvj1/more-than-180-restaurants-offer-deals-for-restaurant-week-ma-cheap-eats)

"Thousands ride as 47th Pan Mass Challenge begins in Massachusetts" — The annual bike ride sent thousands of riders across Massachusetts roads Saturday, WCVB reports. (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/pan-mass-challenge-kicks-off-massachusetts/73323599)

"Top tips for staying 'Shark Smart' this great white season" — WCVB offered beachgoers safety guidance as great white shark activity picks up along the Massachusetts coast this summer. (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/tips-for-staying-shark-smart/73311134)

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