August 16, 2023
Fire Cadets Farah Larinard, left, and Ijanea Figgs, of Mattapan, pose with Mattapan’s Zion Daley-Carter and their balloon animals. Larinard and Figgs are part of the first-ever cohort of Fire Cadets that was brought on in April.
The 40th annual National Night Out celebration of anti-crime efforts in the neighborhoods took place last week via a traveling caravan to most every neighborhood and police district. On Monday, July 31, the B-3 (Dorchester and Mattapan) district held its event in Hunt-Almont Park with live music from Conscious Reggae and free food prepared by the NECAT program and ice cream from the Boston Police Ice Cream Truck.
Mayor Wu arrived around 8 p.m. with Police Commissioner Michael Cox and several police superior officers. City Councillors Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, DA Kevin Hayden, and Acting US Attorney Josh Levy were also on hand. The B-3 Crimefighting Group of the year went to the Colorado Street Neighborhood Watch, which keeps close tabs on Almont Park. The Crimefighter of the Year award went to Daniyah Archibald, 11, who found a gun in Walker Playground during recess and was able to safely get it into the hands of Boston Police without incident.
Sgt. Det. Amy DeVito with Creasy Bear the dog, Almont Park champion Earl Faulk, Officer Nadia Siconolfi, Celina Cruz, and Officer Cynthia Brewington.
Catalina Torres enjoys a real Boston Fire truck, one day after celebrating her 4th birthday.
Shirley Shillingford of Boston Carnival with her brother, Duval Hinds. Photos by Seth Daniel
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox.
Erroll, lead singer of Conscious Reggae, entertained the crowd.
