Lockdown

One 19 year old fugitive shuts down Boston and surrounding suburbs.

Eerie photos.

Is this really necessary, or is government testing to what extent it can control the people?

Not everything shut down, however. The Fiscal Times notes:

“At the direction of authorities, select Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in the Boston area are open to take care of needs of law enforcement and first responders," Karen Raskopf, chief communications officer of Dunkin’ Brands, said in an emailed statement.

The Fiscal Times estimates the Boston economy could take a billion dollar hit today.