Boston police say they expect to make dozens of arrests in the summer of 2022 in an effort to address a rise in violent crimes and open drug use in the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, also known as Methadone Mile. 

Parents with kids who go to school in the area, and those live and work near Mass and Cass have turned to activism after years of inaction by local and state lawmakers. It's now a central issue of the Boston mayoral race. 

Joining us in conversation are three members of the South End Roxbury Partnership