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Council defeats resolution opposing safe-injection sites after heated debate; vote 8–3
Summary
The Boston City Council voted to reject a resolution opposing supervised injection sites after a lengthy debate over public safety, addiction treatment and harm-reduction evidence. The measure failed 8–3 while speakers urged both recovery-first approaches and harm-reduction pilots.
The Boston City Council voted to reject a resolution opposing supervised injection sites, after a lengthy debate on public safety and treatment strategies tied to state legislation (S.1393).
The resolution, offered by Councilor Ed Flynn, asked the council to record formal opposition to supervised injection facilities. Flynn, who led the motion, said residents near Mass and Cass, Andrew Square and other neighborhoods have reported public drug use, discarded needles and related public-safety incidents and urged a recovery-first approach. "Residents don't want us to enable additional harmful behavior," Flynn said. "They need recovery services. They need detox." Councilor Aaron…
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