[gluckmeea]

I cannot contribute to the survey. Sorry. (Taking this further off point??)

Whoa. Seems as if the South End hasn't changed much in the twenty years since I've been there, eh, because I got the impression it became an urban utopia.

Boston Police have changed, though?
I never had any negative associations or issues with BPD. (Astounding revelation, eh? ) And I'm probably equally, if not more anti-establishment, I guess you can categorize it, than you Lurker, if I can be so judgmental.

Plus, Villa Victoria was considered the 'good' part of the hood, even in the late 70s early 80s.

I started on Columbus near Mass Ave during the early to mid-Eighties, then moved to Worcester near Shawmut for the latter part.

I never had any problems on the streets. As you may have guessed, I was out at all hours, too. I know others who were not so lucky. I'm just not somebody even the street trash would consider messing with. That's why I can survive the big, bad streets of Oakland so well, too. Heh