guy in powderhouse

[jd-science.livejournal.com]

does anyone know anything about the guy who hangs out in powderhouse circle, talking to passersby and yelling a lot? i think his name might be mike. i can rarely understand him - sometimes he's aggressive and nice, sometimes he's aggressive and scary. he seems fairly harmless, but i wonder where he sleeps and how he eats, and generally what his story is.

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"The Ambassador"

[by-lime.livejournal.com]

That's what my husband and I like to call him. We usually know we're safe when he's got a smoke, but he has on at least two occasions harassed us. He's unrelenting if he catches you on the sidewalk and you happen to be walking the same direction. He'll speed up or slow down with you as you're walking and he doesn't always respond to clear, firm statements to move away. That's what is particularly distressing. I've often thought about going to speak to someone at his boarding house. The next time he harasses me though I plan to call the police. Perhaps if they get enough calls something will change.

Re: "The Ambassador"

[kelly-lesbo.livejournal.com]

I've never seen him, but I tend to walk quickly past any unsavoury characters hanging around. I still find it weird that there are so many beggars/botherers in Davis Square because it otherwise has such a pleasant market town square feel. When I lived in London it didn't really unnerve me because I was always in "beggar alert" mode. I don't mean to sound mean or uncaring, but these people need proper taking care of, not left to terrify or annoy pedestrians.