This is an ongoing issue.

I've reached out to the Police Department Social Justice Group to get more information about what has been/continues to be done about this location and will update when I know more.

The Cambridge Police Department is convening a meeting on Monday, May 20th with representatives from Cambridge, Arlington, Belmont, and MassDCR to discuss ongoing issues in this area.

Representatives from Cambridge, Belmont and Arlington (including Officers in each city’s Police Department, Transit Police, as well as social workers and outreach personnel) met this week to discuss the ongoing concerns and issues with drug use and homelessness in the greater Alewife area. Out of this meeting, a regional working group has been created, so all three municipalities are aligned and coordinated in their response. This group supplements the weekly regional outreach that is already occurring via the Multidisciplinary Outreach Team. The working group has no intention of criminalizing homelessness and plans to work together to connect those who are homeless or struggling with substance use disorders with service providers to assist them in the short and long-term. It will also attempt work with state and private land owners, as well as Public Works, to address specific areas that may need to be cleaned of debris.