Submitted by IceCoastSauvage t3_yubzmm in CambridgeMA
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blackdynomitesnewbag t1_iw9nc7d wrote
A junkie stabbed an employee with a needle
Shigalov t1_iwbu115 wrote
Wait fr? Source?
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_iwbur9x wrote
I was told by city staff. I wish I had a link to share.
print_isnt_dead t1_iwakaoe wrote
I worked in another Starbucks in an area with a high unhoused, drug addicted population, and we had sharps containers in the bathrooms.
bustaslem t1_iw8yhfv wrote
"The Starbucks coffee shop in Central Square closes Nov. 13, with crime in the area identified by counter staff and a corporate spokesperson as a major factor in the decision"
taxratesarevariable t1_iw8oea1 wrote
Is the closing related to unionization and crime in the area being a useful scapegoat??
coldsnap123 t1_iw8p47d wrote
Have you ever tried to run a coffee shop? One that gets frequented by junkies? It’s not fun nor is it worth it.
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_iw9ndyi wrote
A junkie stabbed an employee with a needle
MeekLocator t1_iwbnq7x wrote
Jesus, when was that?
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_iwbte51 wrote
last year
[deleted] t1_iw8w9hp wrote
>Is the closing related to unionization
If it were, Starbucks would probably be closing stores in Back Bay and Brookline, too.
taxratesarevariable t1_iw9yen2 wrote
I was simply asking a question due to Darwin's announcing their closure this week. Terrible what happened to the barista. Hopefully the stabbing scoundrel is brought to justice.
TheTr7nity t1_iwd7a9r wrote
There’s many business owners in that area that are concerned with the increase in crime. It’s definitely the crime.
thedude2024 t1_iwci9gx wrote
They never should have moved CPD headquarters from Central Sq to East Cambridge. There used to be a substantial police presence in Central Sq. No longer.
TheTr7nity t1_iwd6uir wrote
It’s a shame that this location is closing. It has been there for quite some time. It’s unfortunate things are getting so bad in the square because of the homeless and addicts. The city and CPD need to do something before more businesses start leaving that area.
cptninc t1_ix8hlfa wrote
This location was less than 200ft from the police substation. So glad to see CPD making a difference [eye roll].
waffles2go2 t1_iwc4jdl wrote
I have mixed feelings.... Would love to know if this is due to the "bathroom thing" "violence" (I want to see a link) or just corporate over-expansion/profit.
My guess is the last one but if you've got some proof otherwise, please post it.
TheTr7nity t1_ixchi3x wrote
It’s the crime. A lot of business owners in the area have voiced concern over the crime situation. The homeless population, many of them who are also drug users have become problematic. Expect more businesses to move out of central square if Cambridge doesn’t do something about this.
HaddockBranzini-II t1_iwdh2mn wrote
Last time I was there (pre-covid), some dude with shit in his pants was standing on a chair screaming nonscense. Watching everyone pretend not to see or smell him was interesting.
maronis t1_iwnoo17 wrote
Anyone have any intel on what might move in to the space?
Objective-Ad4009 t1_iw93rx7 wrote
It was the only starbucks around without a public bathroom, cause junkies kept ODing in it. I’m surprised that place stayed open this long.