Submitted by fire_walk_with_m3 t3_zzgbac in CambridgeMA
unresolved_m t1_j2beye0 wrote
I'm also being pestered by people on the streets and I don't like it one bit.
kiwi-cucumber t1_j2bsc3r wrote
This. I used to bike there from Kendall for lunch, but as a woman, it’s also basically accepting a harassing remark from someone while you lock the bike up. Why deal with that if you can just go somewhere else?
fire_walk_with_m3 OP t1_j2bhahk wrote
Forgot to mention that too - it also feels like it's a bit more unsafe around the T
behind_the_armory t1_j2ceh2q wrote
That’s not new though. I’m not convinced that things have gotten worse.
some1saveusnow t1_j2chmmw wrote
They’re worse, I’ve been around the area a long time
kiwi-cucumber t1_j2fx71l wrote
In general the area has gotten worse in the past ~10 years. You can see some stats on robberies and assaults here - https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/11/30/homelessness-central-square-meeting/
Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee t1_j2cgn9q wrote
The whining about panhandling makes it clear what's happening. The tech people from SF have brought their awful values here with them. Thanks a lot. Nothing has changed other than that and rents.
vimgod t1_j2cjbm0 wrote
More like nimbys that cause this homelessness by not allowing any housing to be built. That's the real issue, not people moving to Boston and just want to live lmao.
coldsnap123 t1_j2djpjc wrote
Nimbys didn’t make people become addicted to opiates.
vimgod t1_j2e5oro wrote
They cause homelessness which puts people in situations where they are more likely to abuse drugs. So yeah nimbys cause addiction
coldsnap123 t1_j2e5yyt wrote
Ah yes, deflect responsibility.
vimgod t1_j2e6f1t wrote
You must be one of them. Sorry I offended you ❄️
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j2cn4ov wrote
The Starbucks closed cause a junkie stabbed an employee with a needle
unresolved_m t1_j2dgcu6 wrote
No idea what you're talking about. I'm not a tech worker from SF and I give money to the homeless if they ask. Doesn't change the fact around the winter situation with them gets particularly dire.
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