A Boston city councilor is calling for a new plan to deal with the crowding, drug dealing and filth that has returned to the city’s open-air drug market at Mass and Cass, saying that the current approach has been a “failure.”&nbsp;


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-24 19:39:27">July 24, 2024 at 7:39 p.m.</time>

A Boston city councilor is calling for a new plan to deal with the crowding, drug dealing and filth that has returned to the city’s open-air drug market at Mass and Cass, saying that the current ap…{ai:summary}<p>In a city where hope seems as scarce as a clean needle, a Boston councilor is pressing for a fresh strategy to tackle the never-ending chaos at Mass and Cass. The streets, once promising, are now cloaked in ignorance and crime—an approach that’s only fanned the flames of despair.  </p><p>The councilor declares the current efforts a bust, calling for action as urgent as it is overdue. The grim scenario paints a stark picture of urban decay that demands a sharper focus and a stronger hand. #crime</p>

As crowds and drug use return, Boston city councilor says Mass and Cass approach has been a ‘failure’ and needs to be reevaluated

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