Boston Takes Action: Clearing the Mass. and Cass Encampment

Boston city workers have begun clearing tents near the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue as part of a three-day effort to enforce a new encampment ban. Over 75 tents are being taken down, personal items are being placed in storage, and around 90 people are being moved into shelters. Some residents expressed concern and confusion about the sudden clearing, feeling that they were not given enough notice or options. City officials state that the focus is on connecting people with treatment, shelter, or family reunification, and increased enforcement will be rolled out gradually over the next month.