Humanitarian crisis on Boston’s 'Methadone Mile' grows worse

According to city officials, more than 300 people are living outdoors on the streets near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
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[@johngulotta7951]

We got one of them in Philly it's called Kensington and Somerset

[@feliciasantiago4345]

Been sober over 12 years and never looked back. 🙏🏼

[@TheINFJChannel]

Methadone Mile. Clever name, all jokes aside.

[@ike4459]

Isn't this guy the system??? He's in charge!!! He's gaslighting!!!a👍

[@babadook-qr6pv]

I'm from Boston and it's been like that since I was a little kid in the 90's they don't care

[@charlesflaco7976]

Its starting to look just like California

[@izabellaplunkett9670]

Stay strong young lady.Thank you for sharing your story

[@bigblackaf]

I'll never forget making a delivery at the CVS on Harrison Ave and coming back to my truck to see someone passed out next to it..OD

[@ishtar0077]

Prison for dealers 10yrs.

[@sheabaobab3637]

One thing about The Long Island Shelter in the Harbor, Dealers are not readily available...

[@Pattys1967]

who is the mayor there?

[@raymonddelisle6601]

It's going to get a lot worse 🙃

[@mikewu2108]

I have some money but I can’t even afford drugs, cigarettes, and alcohols. How do these people afford to have all that???

[@jamesjddawkins9770]

Help in needed in that area 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@oceanrock733]

Whoa! Looks like skid row. Why isn’t this on National News?

[@robertafierro5592]

I'm very lucky to be smart enough to get the help I needed BEFORE I ended up on the street!!

[@paddy9449]

YOU voted for'em!!!!! Live with it!!!!!!!!

[@Butrcup98]

If you arrest them for possession etc & they go to jail at least they can kick & get some moments of clarity & get sentenced to rehabs or drug court. I speak from experience. Every time I got busted, jailed, detoxed & went to rehab the seed was planted for recovery. I now have 17 yrs. I had to go thru that process at least 6, 7 + times till I got it. But jail saved my life every time

[@jessyurko5351]

Congratulations Caitlin! Keep lookin forward & so proud of your manager position at ur job. Get it girl!!!

[@genomic_]

I have been living in Boston for over 10 years now but was neither aware of this area nor its name until recently. I ended up here at 11pm one evening , by myself, to pick my towed car up. That was a scary experience! I just hope they get some help for the sake of themselves and the community by large. I can understand that lady’s reasoning as to why people hangout there.