To manage the ongoing crises of homelessness, addiction, and mental health in the Mass. and Cass area, Boston City Council members propose an intermunicipal fund. Councilor John FitzGerald advocates for neighboring communities to financially contribute, stating that Boston has shouldered the burden alone for too long. He emphasizes the need for coordinated, long-term solutions, especially since past actions, such as the closure of Long Island Bridge in 2014, have exacerbated the issues, leading to open-air drug dealing and tent encampments in the area.
Councilor John FitzGerald proposed creating an 'intermunicipal fund' to generate pooled financial support from nearby communities to help Boston address homelessness, addiction, and mental health crises at Mass. and Cass.
FitzGerald stated that Boston has faced the burden of the situation at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard alone for too long, as neighboring municipalities evade financial responsibility.
The closure of the Long Island Bridge in 2014 led to the deterioration of the addiction recovery campus, contributing significantly to the current challenges faced in the Mass. and Cass area.
Boston City Council supports the proposal for pooled funding to create coordinated, long-term solutions to tackle drug issues and homelessness at the Mass. and Cass intersection.
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