Dear Billy T and Somerville/Medford News Weekly Speakup Line,
This photo was taken tonight at 9:15 across from Dickerman Park. No lights. Not safe to walk thru the drug addicts set up!
Hey Billy, just wanted to give you a heads up on something. There are homeless drug addicts living at Dickerman Park on Craigie Street. I called the city, they were basically appalled that I called. They actually sighed at me when I said they should not be in there especially with needles with children.
The woman said on 311 that “it was a public space & they have every right to be there.” I then Called the police & they said “it’s a public space.” So my response was “so people can bring all this garbage & needles into a park with children?” Response was “well…yeah”.
They had a tent up today along with lots of garbage. They also sleep there at night. So needles are ok, dogs aren’t? So as I stood outside the park early this morning, a 4 year old with her grandmother wanted to enter the park to run thru the sprinklers but the grandmother was too afraid to go in because she feared there might be needles and human feces on the ground!
Very sad situation all around. People should be aware of what is happening here.
Thank you! Take care!