Easton Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

Easton, MA - Summer’s nearly here, and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect Easton residents year round.

We asked Patch readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "Lack of safe sidewalks for pedestrians- areas not connected, leaving people to run/walk ok the side of the road."

• "CVS and 7-11 light. People drive through red lights all day and night."

• "Route 106 and 138 intersection"

• "Heroin"

• "No sidewalks on Route 138, lack of traffic lights at Elm St/138 and Union St/138. Two accidents outside my house in less than 2 weeks!"

• "No left turn arrow at 138/Belmont Street"

• "Rt 106 & 138 intersection & drug dealers!"

• "Yes heroin. And the intersection where the industrial park meets 138."

• "No sidewalks! Would love some sidewalks down 106."

• "Drugs"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our Easton Patch Facebook page.