Boston Prepares for Safe Dominican Parade | Boston News

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox is stepping up safety efforts ahead of the Dominican Parade, reassuring the public that while violent incidents have marred recent festivals—including a shooting at the Puerto Rican Festival and eight shots fired at the Caribbean Carnival—this parade is being treated as family-friendly. With increased police presence, stricter post-event crowd dispersal, and lessons learned from past tragedies, officials aim to prevent repeat mistakes. Amid rising community concerns following recent fatal stabbings and shootings, Cox emphasized that most violence stems from known-person altercations—not random crime—and noted overall violent crime is down citywide. The focus remains on targeted prevention to keep the parade safe and celebratory. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a6e2edd58627233