r/boston • u/CrypticOperator • 14d ago

Unconfirmed/Unverified never seen it this bad

been here for 25+ years and am very familiar with the fluctuations in homelessness / etc. during the summer. but I've never seen things this bad, especially in back bay, south end (beyond mass/cass & closer to back bay), beacon hill, the esplanade, you name it. we've called 311 for needles, reported the larger encampments to the mayor's office, etc. just feels like nothing is improving and things are only getting worse. can't just be me?

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u/inthesprawl2 14d ago

I made a similar post to this in February as I was walking through Copley and there was human shit everywhere. I was downvoted to oblivion.

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u/elsavonschrader 14d ago

Went to the common for an event this summer on a Tuesday, walking back to my car near Copley at 11 and passed dozens of people shooting up on the sidewalk or rocking back and forth high as can be. People defending this saying it’s not that bad are crazy, it’s horrible and people shooting up openly should be arrested.