A rise in unsheltered homelessness here, mainly in two parks near the MBTA stop, was hard to ignore, as were reports of open drug use and drug dealing, discarded needles, and violence.
Many neighbors say the same. 'It's not the same vibe,' said Gail, 73, who lives down the street from Statue Park. 'It doesn't feel right... I don't go near this area at all anymore.'
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