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Somerville committee reviews Davis Square public-safety plan and advances call-box planning
Summary
The Public Health and Safety Committee reviewed a community‑driven public‑safety plan for Davis Square that balances enforcement and services, and heard an emergency‑call‑box feasibility update. The committee marked the items work complete and staff will continue weekly monitoring and return with implementation details on call boxes.
The Somerville City Public Health and Safety Committee reviewed a draft "shared community expectations" public‑safety plan for Davis Square and discussed installing emergency call boxes in key locations, marking the items work complete during the meeting.
The plan was developed by a working group convened by the police chief and councilors representing Wards 6 and 7 and includes representatives from the mayor’s office, Health and Human Services, the Somerville Homeless Coalition, business representatives and residents. Chief Benford, Somerville Police Department, said the document summarizes issues raised last summer around 7 Hills Park and nearby public spaces and sets expectations for enforcement, outreach and community programming.
The plan groups responses under several headings: dealing with drug activity (distinguishing enforcement for distribution from…
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