Originally Posted by saulblum

Really? Did you miss the State Police protection racket that forced at least one group to cancel its Hatch Shell event? And the checkpoints for the July 4 concert and for the classical concerts over the summer at the Hatch Shell?



And do you really think that marathon spectators will be allowed unfettered access to anywhere near the finish line or Boylston Street next April?

The city may have moved on and Boylston Street may be humming with activity once again, but the State Police and other authority figures have not let an opportunity go by to remind us of the dire threat we face daily.