What: Maria Montano asked the City Manager and Council to have Parks, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and wildlife rescue groups evaluate humane preventive measures (barriers, floating deterrents, warning systems) to keep swans, geese and ducks from going over the Institute Pond (Salisbury Pond) dam into the Blackstone Canal.
Where it stands: referred to the Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation Committee on 2026-09-22.
Next: committee review.
Background
She said rescues have happened several times in recent months and suggested the review extend to other city parks.
Names of rescue organizations are as heard in the captions.
Log
2026-09-22 - City Council — Petition 8t referred to Veterans' Memorials, Parks and Recreation; Montano spoke in support.