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Mass. residents point to immigration as a top concern, split on support of migrants in shelters
Poll by MassINC Polling Group finds almost 80% of residents support right to shelter law. -
Even with work permits, migrants in shelters struggle to find self-sustaining jobs
Language skills, housing transiency and transportation can all pose barriers to employment. -
What local leaders say needs to be done to help with Haiti’s ‘dire situation’
Local organizations are pulling together resources needed for the growing number of Haitians coming to the Boston area. -
The migrant crisis puts Mass. politics under a microscope
The state's reputation as a progressive bastion makes the right react with glee when things go wrong. -
Healey on emergency shelters: 'We're at capacity'
The governor took questions on Boston Public Radio about the migrant crisis, housing and abortion protections. -
Massachusetts will require families in overflow shelter sites to reapply monthly
Starting May 1, resident and migrant families will have to prove they're applying for work, housing, or other programs that would make them fully independent to remain in housing. -
Families in Mass. overflow shelters will need to prove each month they’re still eligible to stay
Starting May 1, families will need to show documented engagement in case management and rehousing efforts on a monthly basis. -
Mass. Senate approves hundreds of millions in funding for shelter system
As more asylum seekers come to Massachusetts, legislators also cap their stays in shelter at nine months in most circumstances. -
Pressley calls for US to end deportations to Haiti
The congresswoman also discussed her opposition to a standalone TikTok ban and her support for marijuana clemency. -
Deep sea fishermen join activists at seafood expo to demand Wi-Fi on all boats
Protest in Boston includes allegations of abuses in New Bedford and thousands of miles away.
