Bostons Rich And Poor Neighborhoods Show Sidewalk Repair Disparity

DORCHESTER, MA - FEBRUARY 22: The cracked sidewalk outside of the entrance to the playground behind the Trotter School in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston is pictured on Feb. 22, 2018. The divide between the haves and have-nots in Boston has always been stark, often measured by the quality of schools and the safety of streets. But a new city analysis underscores a basic disparity that is often overlooked, though its in plain sight: Residents in the citys poorest neighborhoods - Roxbury, Mattapan, and parts of Dorchester - are much more likely to contend with buckled asphalt, cracking concrete, and tree roots smashing through their sidewalks. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)