Young Boy Stepping on Needle in Boston Park Prompts Calls for Change

Young boy stepping on needle in Boston park prompts calls for change

The incident at South Boston's Moakley Park, not far from Mass. and Cass, is leading Massachusetts lawmakers to search for solutions.

South Boston mom calls for change after 4-year-old jabbed by needle in park

On a warm day July 11, Caroline Flynn and her young children were in a South Boston park near their home for a birthday party when her 4-year-old ran screaming from a play area without shoes on. When she rushed over in the grassy area around the corner of Columbia Road and Mercer Street, her child had a needle sticking out of his foot, Flynn said. “I was freaking out. I was scared,” Flynn said. “I noticed that there was leftover blood in that ne…

4-year-old boy from South Boston steps on needle in the neighborhood. - Caught In Southie

What was supposed to be a fun summer birthday party turned into a nightmare for Southie mom Caroline Flynn and her young children. On July 11, while playing barefoot on the greenie near Columbia Road and Mercer Street, Caroline’s 4-year-old son ran out of the play zone and let out a scream — a needle [...] The post 4-year-old boy from South Boston steps on needle in the neighborhood. appeared first on Caught In Southie.