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Committee hears uptick in photoshoots and unpermitted filming; downtown valet likely will not return
Summary
Staff reported more photo‑shoot permit requests and growing complaints about unpermitted film crews; members were told the downtown valet service is unlikely to return this year because National Grid will be using the lot, and the new downtown police officer will assist enforcement.
Dina told the Visitor Services Advisory Committee that special‑event permit activity is high this season: 151 applications so far, and July is shaping up to be the busiest month. She said photo‑shoot permit requests have increased sharply — four applications in the past month versus five over the entire previous year — and reminded residents to report unpermitted filming that blocks sidewalks.
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