Boston Continues Encampment Tent Removal Efforts Near Mass. and Cass

Boston city officials have resumed the enforcement of encampment removal policies in the "Mass. and Cass" neighborhood, instructing residents to remove all tents and structures. The encampment was relocated to Atkinson Street from Southampton Street in October due to safety concerns. The cleanup is currently voluntary, but the city's handout states that illegal and harmful activity happening in the tents is concerning to both law enforcement and public health teams. The area has long been an epicenter of the city's struggle with homelessness and the opioid crisis, with as many as 140 people living in the encampments in December 2021.