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Mayor Wu Reopens Lemonade Stand, Teen Arrested for Robbery

6/15/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Hundreds gathered Friday in South Boston to reopen children’s lemonade stand, with Mayor Michelle Wu and local businesses donating supplies, 25 gallons of lemonade and $2,000.
Police arrested a 14-year-old for the June 10 armed robbery, charging him with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of firearm possession, and are seeking the second suspect.
Councilor Ed Flynn said half of the proceeds will fund a local gun-violence prevention group.

History

Historical Context

Boston’s 1996 Operation Ceasefire—an anti-gang partnership of the Boston Police Department and Harvard School of Public Health—cut youth shootings by 63 % and saved roughly 150 lives, prompting $12 million in the U.S. Department of Justice grants. Today Mayor Michelle Wu and Council President Ed Flynn’s lemonade fundraiser channels that legacy, aiming to sustain community-driven gun-violence prevention.

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Story summary

Hundreds gathered Friday in South Boston to reopen children’s lemonade stand, with Mayor Michelle Wu and local businesses donating supplies, 25 gallons of lemonade and $2,000.
Police arrested a 14-year-old for the June 10 armed robbery, charging him with two counts of armed robbery and two counts of firearm possession, and are seeking the second suspect.
Councilor Ed Flynn said half of the proceeds will fund a local gun-violence prevention group.

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