http://www.universalhub.com/taxonomy/term/3230 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-US http://www.universalhub.com/node/13735 <p>PRESERVING Boston Common should mean much more than keeping the grass green ("Large events may become uncommon at city's beloved park," Page B1, March 20). The Common was America 's very first public grounds and the city should not regulate away the right of the people to assemble peaceably there for the sake of a greener lawn. If greener grass is what the city wants, they can achieve that by not allowing dogs to urinate on the grounds. Boston Parks Department maintenance people have told anyone who asks that dog urine, not peaceable assemblies, is what damages the grass most.</p> <span class='read-more'><a href="http://www.universalhub.com/node/13735">Read more</a></span> http://www.universalhub.com/node/13735#comments Boston History Politics activists assembly Boston Common Boston Freedom Rally cannabis dogs freedom of speech hemp rallies rally rules Tom Menino Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:42:38 -0400 MikeC 13735 at http://www.universalhub.com