Boston city councilors debated Wednesday how to ensure the safety of the city's light poles after one fell down and injured a woman in the Seaport District.
City Councilor Frank Baker said he wants answers.
"If there's a report there that showed failing infrastructure, whose desk was it on?" he asked."Did you read it? If you read it, how come there isn't any action on it? If you didn't read it, why didn't you read it?" Some on the council, including Flaherty, say failing light poles could be an indication of the condition of Boston's overall infrastructure.He said other parts of the infrastructure might also be on the verge of failing.
"We've really got to take a long, hard look at our gas lines and our water lines to make sure we're making the necessary upgrades," Flaherty said."We should not be waiting for a major water main break. We should not be waiting for more gas leaks. We should be addressing these issues."This article tagged under:
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