Readers Oppose Publicly-Owned Grocery Stores in Boston
Readers have expressed strong opinions on the idea of city-run grocery stores, with many questioning its effectiveness in addressing food insecurity.
The Boston City Council is considering opening publicly-owned grocery stores, but readers are not convinced it's the right solution.
“There is no way that city government could efficiently run a grocery store at the kind of scale that’s being discussed,”
a reader noted, suggesting that partnering with an existing grocery operator might be a better use of funds.
Despite the council's support for a hearing order on publicly-owned grocery stores, readers remain skeptical about the plan's potential to help.
Author's summary: Readers reject city-run grocery stores in Boston.