Neighbors Rally as Children Reopen Lemonade Stand After Armed Robbery; Mayor Wu Visits

Jun 17, 2026

After two children were robbed at gunpoint, neighbors in South Boston turned a reopened lemonade stand into a community rally; city leaders, including Mayor Wu, attended to show support and solidarity.

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Twelve-year-old David and 11-year-old Juliette returned to the block where they were robbed at gunpoint and set up a new lemonade stand, and neighbors flooded the street to support them.

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