As crime has reached a 7-year high in Downtown Crossing, Boston’s mayor, top cop and prosecutor are blaming congregate drug use from Mass and Cass spillover and plan to focus on treating, rather than arresting, many drug users and dealers.&nbsp; 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-27 05:05:14">February 27, 2025 at 5:05 AM EST</time>

As crime has reached a 7-year high in Downtown Crossing, Boston’s mayor, top cop and prosecutor are blaming congregate drug use from Mass and Cass spillover and plan to focus on treating, rather th…{ai:summary}<p>Crime in Downtown Crossing, Boston, has hit a seven-year high, attributed to congregate drug use linked to the Mass and Cass area. City officials, including the mayor and police chief, plan to prioritize treatment over arrests for drug users and dealers. #crime</p>

Amid uptick in downtown crime, Boston Mayor Wu unveils plan to clean up Mass and Cass spillover

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