Patch columnist John Keith says Boston has a drug epidemic and Congressman Stephen Lynch has brought the DEA to Southie for backup, but we're wondering if you see a problem on the Hill.
"You see the effects of drug and alcohol addiction on the Boston Common, in Blackstone Square, in Copley and Andrew squares, at North Station, inside the Boston Public Library, in Downtown Crossing, at South Station, outside the Pine Street Inn and Saint Francis House, and at every Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, CVS, and 7-Eleven," writer and realtor John Keith said in his latest column. Representative Stephen Lynch sees it in Southie, where, according to this Herald article, he's brought the Drug Enforcement Administration to "track shipments to the area" and "pursue leads outside of Massachusetts to stem the flow of drugs into South Boston." Beacon Hill citizens, is there a flow of drugs to this neighborhood as well? Do you see signs of…
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino says the drug problem in Boston isn't at a crisis level. But, it is.
Two weeks ago, South Boston resident Barbara Coyne was killed in her own home. Last fall, Barbara Tagen, also from Southie and also in her 60’s, was killed. Police believe both attacks were drug-related. The response to these tragic events has been an outpouring of expression from residents telling tales of a neighborhood reeling from drug addiction and violent crimes committed as a result. Not everyone seems to be taking the problem as seriously, unfortunately. Boston Herald reporter Ted Fitzgerald asked Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino last week if the situation was “worse than usual”. The Mayor responded that he couldn’t speak to “hearsay” and that he hadn’t seen any “actual numbers”. Is it at a crisis level? “No, it’s not at a crisis …
A look at the daily crime reports for Beacon Hill and the surrounding areas from Oct. 28 - Nov. 1.
Sunday, Oct. 31 In the early hours of the morning on Oct. 31 a woman reported that her iPhone was stolen at the Liberty Hotel bar. The woman told police she put her phone down on the bar counter next to her and noticed it was gone after a few minutes. The incident took place just after midnight. No arrests were made. Friday, Oct. 29 $200 or more worth of property was stolen out of a vehicle parked on Charles St. at around noon on Oct. 29. No arrests were made. Wednesday, Oct. 13 In a report filed Nov. 1, Boston Police officers from district A-1 reported the arrest of two men earlier this month for a drug deal that took place in front of 141 Revere St. Boston Police set up surveillance of a suspected heroin user in the North End. The man, …
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Brian
8:37 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
I see no problems on the Hill other than inconsiderate dog walkers. Leave the homeless alone! more ›