Readers have expressed strong opinions on the idea of city-run grocery stores, questioning its potential to address food insecurity.
The Boston City Council is considering opening publicly-owned grocery stores, but many 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,”
reader TF in Boston wrote, 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 effectiveness.
Author's summary: Readers reject city-run grocery stores in Boston.