Editor: In regard to an article in the Aug. 15 Chatham Voice, “The beat goes on,” it’s nice to finally see or read the police are going to walk the beat. It’s been long overdue.
But I read that on Fridays and Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. seems like the only times cops will walk the beat. Does that seem like the only days or times that crime or trouble may occur?
In editorials, The Voice has said there has been some funny goings on in downtown Chatham over many months. I might point out it has been much longer.
You say the blame is put on the homeless. I agree that is not always true, but they have been responsible for a big percentage.
Now the homeless are camped in Rotary Park on Thames Street. Authorities have supplied tents, and a Port-a-Potty (which is a good thing). However, I hear people living near there can smell it.
With that space being set up, why are they still being allowed to camp under the Third Street Bridge? The garbage they are making there is something else.
I hope never to see one of those tents on the Veterans’ Garden. It is more or less sacred. Plus, a group of volunteers look after it and spend many hours on it each year. It’s beautiful, and I hope it stays that way.
Ruth Draper
Chatham
