You need to call the CPD for something like this.

They look 6 feet apart to me. Normal camera angles shrink apparent distance between people not within a few feet of the camera. They're designed to favor close-ups and selfies.

Mary,
Why don’t you go out and look for yourself.

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Because I know how to read camera angles, from long experience. I care about this issue too, btw, please don't get me wrong! if you want to record such scenes for evidence, get a wider-angle lens--you can get them to attech to your smart phone, not that pricey.

Your response is not useful at all. I’m sure the person who was there and posted this knows what 6 feet is.

I took the photo because with my naked eye they are obviously quite close and there are about 30 of them. I wasn’t aiming to capture them in exquisite detail. I just wanted to emphasize I wasn’t complaining about a reasonable group of close friends getting together.

It is crucial to get authorities on large groups before the influx of students makes it easier to spread the coronovirus through the community.

I also saw it with my own two eyes! Took a pic too! Can’t upload here though. Was in the park drinking, when I spotted this group. definitely like 30 people yuckin it up in each other’s faces With about 10cm of distance. Maybe new kids on the block who tested negative during back to school orientation and feel they’re invincible now?

Yea, would be a shame if they resparked COVID. I’m with ya.

I'm with you both. Again, just trying to say that you/we need a photo that can be used as evidence so something will be done! I'm immuno-suppressed, over 65, very concerned. Thus, I want us to have usable evidence. I'll come to the neighborhood with a lens that can show what I believe you saw, to convince the police--who have been scoffing at complaints about lack of distancing or absent masks. (Including their own missing masks!)

With this kind of situation I agree that the best way to handle it is to call the Cambridge police. They have the ability to enforce the distancing requirement (and everyone should be wearing masks over their nose and mouth, NOT AROUND their chins or necks! The police are well trained to peacefully and safely request people to leave or spread out. These kinds of situations need to be addressed quickly if we want to continue with low COVID numbers here. If I were to see something like this I would call immediately. Many students are not able to see the situation in the same way as those who are older. The police understand this and unless the colleges go into lock down very soon unfortunately these students will need to be reminded that there are very clear safety rules they are obligated to accept and follow.

Yes, please call the police on these people next time.

I called the police around 8:18 after the first person mentioned this kind of complaint is their responsibility.

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Sennott Park and the stretch of Broadway including Lamplighter are full of people on nice days, it is very hard to distance, I cross the street - not surprised as there is so little open space in Mid-Cambridge.

This is an ongoing problem as long as we have residents and students who could be infected with COVID but not showing any symptoms (yet). I hope that the issue of people not following safe distancing and or not wearing masks properly need the intervention of the Cambridge police and unless they are truly uninformed they should be fined for breaking the laws as stated for the city. An appropriate solution would be to assign as many patrol cars and police at all sites keeping an eye for people/groups who are putting others (very possibly the entire city) at risk for catching the virus and getting out of control. We all want to get back to normal living and that can only happen when everyone cooperates. The police can be a really great resource if a number of them were out in all the neighborhoods and patrolling to make sure that dangerous gatherings are not happening and that individuals not following safety rules are approached and informed.

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Thank you for reporting. We've shared this with the Cambridge Public Health Department as a possible location for Community Corps members to visit. Corps members have been trained to model COVID-19 safe practices and to offer a non-intrusive presence in parks where younger kids are present.

The role of the Corps is to educate and support the community and to offer polite guidance on good social distancing and hygiene practices. Corps members are also a resource for residents who are seeking further information about topics related to reducing community transmission rates and staying safe while using the parks. The priority for this effort is higher use locations, such as those that are close to schools, including water play.

Specific COVID-19 related complaints should be reported to the Cambridge Police Non-Emergency Line at 617-349-3300 at the time they are seen.

Thanks for fixing this request!

Glad to hear that the city has created a Community Corps with members who are trained to monitor and educate people in Cambridge who are not following safe distancing, etc. Hope this will lead to fewer issues and greater community safety.