Local News “We hope these funds will play a critical role in ensuring that families have their basic needs met.” Lane Turner / The Boston Globe, File Mass General Brigham announced on Tuesday it is committing more than $500,000 in funding to seven community-based organizations in order to assist migrant families arriving in the state. … [Read more…]
Local News “It is heartbreaking to see families living with uncertainty of where they will sleep at night.” Catholic Charities Boston opened a temporary site on Tuesday to house migrant and homeless families on the state’s overburdened housing waitlist. The safety net site, which opened Tuesday evening at an undisclosed location in the Boston area, … [Read more…]
Local News The space located in the office building is large enough to provide overnight shelter for up to 25 families. Workers set up an emergency shelter in the state transportation building. Matt Stout / The Boston Globe By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press updated on November 20, 2023 | 6:40 PM BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts … [Read more…]
Politics The spike in demand is being driven in part by migrant families entering the state. About half of the current shelter caseload are new arrivals to the state, according to the Healey administration. Triage case specialist Cherlin Dubon, left, assists Nehemie Sagesse, second from left, her husband Josue Vertil, center, and their daughter in … [Read more…]
World News Attacks are occurring at a scale never seen in years of Israel-Hamas conflict, hitting residential areas, schools, hospitals, mosques and churches, even striking areas in southern Gaza where Israeli forces ordered civilians to flee. Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on Oct. … [Read more…]
Local News “We talked about a lot of different ways to attack the problem.” David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe, File With the state’s overburdened shelter system nearing capacity, Hynes Convention Center is among the locations being considered as an overflow shelter site by legislative leaders, The Boston Globe reports. According to the newspaper, … [Read more…]
Local News The Lewiston shootings killed 18 people, wounded 13 and sent the city into a lockdown until the gunman’s body was discovered two days later. Community members gather Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, during a candlelight vigil in Auburn, Maine. AP Photo/Matt York By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press November 8, 2023 | 2:38 PM PORTLAND, … [Read more…]
Local News The overburdened emergency shelter system in Massachusetts is expected to hit the point where it can no longer take in more families sometime this week. Emergency Assistance Director General Scott Rice with Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll at a press conference regarding the state’s emergency family shelter system last month. … [Read more…]
Local News As of Wednesday, Massachusetts reported 7,388 families were enrolled in the state’s emergency shelter system, with 33 families enrolled just in the prior 24 hours. Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey talks about proposed legislation, Sept. 26, 2023, at the Statehouse in Boston. AP Photo/Steve LeBlanc, File By STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press November 2, … [Read more…]