I, too, live in this neighborhood. This has been an ongoing problem for many years,to the point that I almost never cross Otis here, with or without my dog. I think it might help to have the flashing lights that can be activated for a safe crossing. A crackdown on speeders on the stretch between Park St. and Broadway might also be helpful.

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