New Mass. and Cass Approach Aims for ‘a Magic Sauce’
South End leaders proposed Wednesday a tougher, tightly coordinated plan to confront open drug use and homelessness at Boston’s long-troubled Mass. and Cass intersection.
What Comes Next for Mass and Cass?
Investors and tenants say it’s impossible to separate Newmarket’s future potential from the stigma gained by its proximity to New England’s most notorious intersection. But is the page turning to a new chapter for the area?
Bigger Role For Police in Wu’s New Mass. and Cass Plan
Boston police would be granted the ability to take down tents at Mass. and Cass., under Mayor Michelle Wu’s plans for a new approach to address the homeless encampments in an area that’s the center of the state’s opioid epidemic.
Groups Pitch Widett Circle to Take Pressure off Mass and Cass
Leaders of the South End Forum, which represents neighborhood associations in Boston’s South End, and the Newmarket Business Improvement District unveiled a proposal that would stand up dozens of temporary cabins that could support residents through various steps of recovery.
BPDA Approves New Zoning for Newmarket
Boston Planning & Development Agency directors approved new zoning regulations for one of the city’s last pockets of industrial real estate and the epicenter of the opioid crisis.
The Next Challenge at Mass & Cass: Follow-Through
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Wu and her team deserve credit for first pouring so much effort into outreach at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. But Beacon Hill and business owners need to step up to help build longer-term solutions.
Boston Will Start Clearing Mass. and Cass Encampment Today
Officials in Boston are beginning to clear a sprawling homeless camp, citing a crisis of opioid addiction there.
Janey Applauded for Action on Mass. & Cass Encampments
The city of Boston and the Baker administration will partner on a centralized command structure to respond to the worsening addiction and homelessness crisis anchored in the area known as “Mass. and Cass.”
BPDA May Commit BioSquare Funds to Mass and Cass
To address the public health crisis at Mass & Cass, the Boston Planning and Development Agency is set to commit $160,000 toward new services including cleanups and social service outreach.
