The annual September 1 move-in rush, known as “Allston Christmas,” has come and gone. However, streets in neighborhoods like Allston and South Boston are still lined with trash and discarded furniture following the holiday weekend and a delayed city pickup.
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“Bed frames, mattresses, couches, pottery – all kinds of funny things, big and small,” said Allston resident Jack Hamm of the items scattered across sidewalks and spilling into alleyways.
As thousands of renters shuffled apartments across the Greater Boston area, some residents were able to score free secondhand furniture over the weekend. But by Tuesday, the good finds had largely disappeared.
“If you’re picking up anything that I’m seeing now as I look around, you’re probably hurting. It looks like all the good stuff is gone,” Hamm said…