homeless

Massachusetts to let homeless families stay overnight in state’s transportation building

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…]

Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots

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…]