Safe exchange zones — areas often at police stations and under constant surveillance for buyers and sellers who use Craigslist or other online sites/apps — are popping up across Metrowest, including in Hopkinton, Wayland and Bellingham.
Could Wellesley be next?
Well, of course we have something of a safe exchange zone already in the Wellesley Recycling & Disposal Facility (not that there haven’t been a few scuffles there over the years). But the idea of trying to sell something on Craigslist without inviting unknown parties to your home might be a welcome option for Wellesley residents.
Wellesley Police Lt. Marie Cleary says: “We are currently considering it and we are in the process of speaking with law enforcement agencies who have them.”
If it’s something you think would be a good idea, now might be the time to speak up…
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Having a safe zone would be a great idea as it would ensure unscrupulous characters don’t enter the homes of those who are legitimately trying to sell things. Safety in our town should be of paramount concern and this is not too difficult to pull together.
Jim Speros
I have been using fells market right off of rte 9