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Resident of Methadone Mile, Michael Gavin, who stays in Southampton Street Shelter sits in a wheelchair in front of Best Western Plus Boston Hotel. The blizzard on Jan. 29 closed many businesses’ doors, but Pine Street Inn – one of the shelters that is part of Mayor Michelle Wu’s Mass, and Cass relocation plan – remained open for locals who needed help. KAITO AU/DFP STAFF

Boston works on homelessness resources following historic blizzard

Bella Ramirez February 2, 2022
A homeless shelter will be opening beds and hiring medical staff as part of Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to relocate unhoused people from the intersection of Mass. and Cass.
East to West: Nov. 15, 2021

East to West: Nov. 15, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 15, 2021

The COVID-19 pediatric vaccine is now available! Today on East to West, we cover the Massachusetts ACLU’s lawsuit against the City of Boston for the management of Mass/Cass, BU student organizations’s...

Jose Diener stands in front of his sister's tent on Atkinson Street Wednesday, in the area commonly known as the Methadone Mile. The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts sued the City of Boston for clearing tents and ordering the unhoused out of the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. KAITO AU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts ACLU sues Boston for clearing tents at Mass/Cass

Bella Ramirez November 12, 2021
The ACLU of Massachusetts sued the City for clearing tents of unhoused individuals at Mass/Cass.
Wu and Essaibi George debating

Wu, Essaibi George butt heads on police reform, public safety at first televised mayoral debate of 2021 election

Phil London October 15, 2021
Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu competed in their first televised debate.
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Voters discuss candidates, issues on Preliminary Municipal Election Day

Taylor Brokesh September 14, 2021
Voters share their opinions on candidates and issues in the Boston Preliminary Municipal Election.
Child holding a sign reading "Recovery deserves dignity"

Activists, addiction experts share thoughts on Mass/Cass during National Recovery Month

Madison Mercado September 9, 2021
Mass/Cass, a center of the opioid epidemic in Boston, sparks debate during National Recovery month.
Boston mayoral candidates John Barros, Andrea Campbell, Kim Janey, Annissa Essaibi George, Jon Santiago and Michelle Wu at the Suffolk County House of Corrections May 28. The candidates addressed criminal justice reform, mental health resources and more at their first in-person mayoral forum. COURTESY OF PETER VAN DELFT

Suffolk County Sheriff Department holds first in-person 2021 mayoral forum

Madison Mercado June 2, 2021
Six Boston mayoral candidates debated in the first in-person forum of the year last Wednesday.
The School of Public Health’s Activist Lab releases a photographic project Oct. 25 featuring the faces of people struggling from homelessness, addiction and mental illness. PHOTO COURTESY LIAM HUNT

SPH releases set of photos depicting life of opioid addicts

JenRacoosin November 1, 2017

The Boston University School of Public Health’s Activist Lab unveiled a new set of photos from its "Life on Albany" series in the Crosstown Center last week, featuring residents of the area commonly...

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