It's like an Alcatraz around my neck

Tonight, I am pleased to announce that I have secured $1 million from the Convention Host Committee to fund the beautification of Boston's neighborhoods.

In the 1990s, we introduced Boston's community policing strategy. We reversed the tide of violent crime that threatened our city, and we established a national model for preventing and fighting crime.

We must be vigilant in our actions towards criminals, and innovative in our approach towards solving crime.

Boston is safe. And we're going to keep it safe.

Boston is the engine of the state's economy.

And for the city's birthday, we will host events in every neighborhood of the city, inviting all of our residents to share in the celebration of Boston's great epic - the story of neighbors who support one another where it matters most.