Cleanup Underway At Homeless Encampment Along Charles River In Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) - A cleanup crew spent Wednesday on the Cambridge side of the Charles River banks near the Boston University bridge. It's a spot where one day earlier, WBZ exposed a homeless encampment with tents.
Massachusetts State Police say they provided security detail for a company hired by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. Crews dressed in protective gear were seen hauling piles to a dumpster on the side of the road Wednesday.
Cambridge city leaders say the number of unhoused people in their city has gone up, especially since neighboring Boston dismantled tents in the area known as "Mass and Cass" several months ago.
During an interview in Central Square Tuesday, a Cambridge City Councilor and WBZ videographer were assaulted, allegedly by a homeless man. Cambridge Police now say that man is facing assault and battery charges.
DCR did not respond to inquiries from WBZ about why the clean-up effort was underway a day after the story aired.