Occupy Boston Given Until Midnight to Vacate Dewey Square

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has let the protestors of Occupy Boston know they have until midnight tonight to vacate Dewey Square.

If protestors do not leave the Boston Police will take appropriate action, said a City spokesperson.

On Wednesday, a Suffolk County Superior Court judge chose to not issue a preliminary injunction stopping the protesters from eviction.

Read the 25-page court ruling here on CBSBoston.

On Wednesday night Menino issued the following statement after the ruling:

“We are pleased with Judge McIntyre’s strong decision to repeal the restraining order that prohibited the City of Boston from removing the Occupy Boston camp at Dewey Square. We applaud the judge for clearly recognizing the City’s authority to protect all of our residents, including those currently at Dewey Square. Our first priority has always been and will always be to ensure the public’s health and safety. As outlined in the court proceeding and affirmed in the judge’s ruling, the conditions at Dewey Square have deteriorated significantly and pose very real health and safety risks. The city strongly encourages the Occupy movement to abide by the Rose Kennedy Greenway regulations and remove their tents and refrain from camping in that area.  Today’s decision provides clarity surrounding Occupy Boston’s status at Dewey Square and the city will act appropriately to fulfill our duty to preserve the public’s peace and safety.”