Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor – October 18

On October 18, 2018, in Commentary, by The Somerville Times

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Sir,

Regarding Mr. Connolly’s article on Davis in Decline. The sidewalks are truly problematic and I am aware of two incidents this year where ladies have fallen in Davis Square and injured themselves as a result of the broken and missing bricks. Both required medical attention and luckily avoided fractures. However, falls have been associated with premature death by healthcare professionals and it’s just a matter of time before a serious injury and perhaps even a lawsuit. Add to this the exposed wires one sees at the bases of trees and where light poles have been removed or are broken and the issue of electric shock possibility is also present. These things are a safety hazard and should be fixed as a matter of priority before someone sustains an injury.

Alan Bingham
Somerville

1 Response » to “Letter to the Editor – October 18”

Old Tazpayer says:

October 19, 2018 at 6:28 am

One of my friends tripped there and needed medical attention also. She did not want to sue. Her legs were a mess from the fall. Then her husband fell at another time. My mother three times. This was because of the bricks. And they are all elderly people. My father did call often about the bricks but as you can see he was ignored. They are a hazard to the elderly. Here in Winter Hill we have some and my mom has fell there also. Now that I walk with her we avoid the bricks.