Opening ‘delayed of overflow shelter at old prison in Norfolk

Opening ‘delayed of overflow shelter at old prison in Norfolk

State officials “delayed” the opening of an overflow shelter at a former prison site in Norfolk until the end of June, town officials said in a statement. It was not immediately clear what caused officials to push back the opening date of the shelter at the former Bay State Correctional Center and a town official … Read more

Massachusetts migrant-family shelter program kicks out more than 20 people for ‘inappropriate actions’

Massachusetts migrant-family shelter program kicks out more than 20 people for ‘inappropriate actions’

More than 20 people have been kicked out of the state’s emergency migrant-family shelter program in recent months for “inappropriate actions,” the Herald has learned. The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities recently sent 22 “separation from household” letters to those in the Emergency Assistance family shelter program — expelling them while referring … Read more