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United Way, state now ‘evaluating’ Fort Point migrant overflow shelter proposal

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United Way, state now ‘evaluating’ Fort Point migrant overflow shelter proposal

United Way, which has partnered with the state to identify shelter space for migrant families, is officially “evaluating” a church group’s proposal for such a use in a Fort Point office building in Boston’s bustling Seaport neighborhood. Despite the pushback vocalized by several South Boston elected officials since last Thursday’s news that the state was … Read more

MA Sen. Collins says move migrants to Newton campus, not Fort Point

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MA Sen. Collins says move migrants to Newton campus, not Fort Point

A South Boston lawmaker cautioned the state against using a Fort Point office building for a migrant overflow shelter, saying that squeezing families together in a space without proper bathroom facilities could lead to a “public health crisis.” Speaking at an evening press conference two days after the news broke that the state was considering … Read more