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Boston officials describe special‑events permitting improvements, flag drone incident and propose new event screening question
Summary
City staff outlined changes to the special‑events permitting process — new online portal, three-tier permitting, interactive map and seasonal guides — and said the special events team will add a question about planned drone use after a reported drone injury at a recent fan event.
At the Ways and Means hearing April 29, Boston officials detailed upgrades to the city's special‑events permitting system and said they will add a screening step about drone use after a recent incident at a City Hall Plaza fan event.
John Matthew Borders, director of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment, described several process improvements: a new online portal that collects clearer information upfront, categorizing events into three tiers to match permitting requirements, an interactive map to help…
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