Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is speaking out against a proposed McDonald’s at 474 West Broadway in Perkins Square.

In a letter dated November 6th to the Boston Licensing Board, Flynn expressed his opposition to the restaurant’s common victualler license application, citing concerns from nearby residents about public safety, traffic, and quality of life.

The proposed McDonald’s would operate until 1am, raising concerns about additional late-night activity in an already busy area.

Flynn said residents have reported ongoing problems with double-parked vehicles and delivery drivers running red lights, ignoring stop signs, and driving the wrong way down streets and on sidewalks.

According to Flynn, members of the St. Vincent’s Lower End Neighborhood Association, abutters, and other South Boston residents have contacted his office in opposition to the proposal.

“I firmly believe that residents of a neighborhood deserve a say in what takes place there,” Flynn wrote, urging the Licensing Board to deny the application.

An abutters meeting to discuss the proposal is scheduled for Monday, November 16th, from 6pm–7pm via Zoom.

The proposal calls for operating hours of 5am–1am daily. Residents can learn more and share their feedback at the virtual meeting. Zoom Meeting ID: 165 994 9861. Residents can find additional information here. 

Read our earlier coverage of the proposed McDonald’s.

Read the full letter below: