Neighbors: BC Student Partying Unchanged Despite Police's New Party Line

The Boston Globe's City Weekly section had a story today about loud parties and policing, primarily in the areas of Brighton neighboring Boston College.

The Boston Police Department recently started a "party hotline" (617-343-5500) for residents to call instead of 911 when complaining about loud parties.

The problem: police response, or lack thereof, appears to be just as bad as before, report several area residents who have used the new phone line.

[Members of] the [Radnor] Neighborhood Association repeatedly [have] called Boston police, and notified BC police and the school's community affairs office, but the situation remains unchanged, [Karen] Marshall said.

Boston Police Department "Party Line" Up and Running

The Boston Police Department just announced that they have their new "party line" up and running. A single number, 617-343-5500, is now used city-wide to complain about loud and/or after-hours parties.

Here's what they want to know when you call about a current party:

1. address
2. whether the party is inside or outside
3. the floor or apartment number
4. whether the Boston Police would be able to gain entry to the building
5. the amount of time the party has been going on
   

Since 20% of the city's students live in Allston-Brighton, I can imagine our neighborhood will be among the most active users of the number.