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Administrators said that they have “credible reports” of some protesters harassing and targeting Jewish supporters of Israel.
Emerson school officials are warning the student protesters currently encamping in downtown Boston near Emerson College that law enforcement intervention could be “imminent.”
Boylston Place Alley — where more than 100 students were gathered Wednesday night, some with plans to spend the night there as part of a pro-Palestinian protest — is not solely owned by Emerson, the school said Wednesday.
Emerson administration said Boston police and Boston Fire reached out to them on Wednesday, citing a city ordinance prohibiting tents in a public right-of-way. City officials said students are blocking pedestrian access to the alley, are too noisy, and are creating safety hazards by blocking doors and fire hydrants.
“The Commissioners of the BPD and BFD directly informed Emerson’s leadership that some actions of the protestors are in direct violation of city ordinances, which could result in imminent law enforcement action,” Emerson administration said in a statement. “These are not Emerson College rules but laws and ordinances enforced by the city and the commonwealth.”
Around 100 students were crammed into Boylston Place Alley Wednesday evening, but no police officers were nearby. More than a dozen tents and food supplies were covered in tarps to protect against the light spring rain. Students were clustered at the entrance of the alley but were letting people through.
The school said they support students’ right to protest. Emerson Students for Justice in Palestine — which is…