A Message About Recent Incidents on Eaton Street
Will College Officials Address Dangerous Disrespectful Behaviors?
Like many in my community, it has been upsetting, to say the least, at the lack of respect and decorum of our college community during this past week.
The behavior that has been illustrated on Eaton Street and in other areas of our City is in opposition to nearly every guideline our State health officials have put forth to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Our colleges and universities are community partners, but in this instance, their response and their actions have failed us and put our residents at risk. Selfish behavior by these students also put our public safety officials in harm's way and took them away from other duties.
I understand that graduating from college is a pivotal moment in a young person's life, but we are living under a different set of circumstances. This behavior is abhorrent, and my concern for my neighbors does not end today, but what happens when these leases turn over and a new crop of off-campus students come into our neighborhoods? I am asking our College and University partners to explain how they are going to help mitigate this type of behavior from continuing.