BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Legislature wrapped up its formal session for the year without a deal on a $2.8 billion spending bill that included … [Read more...]
With Cap Reached, Advocates Scramble to Aid Migrants
November 17, 2023
BOSTON (AP) — Advocates struggling to keep newly arrived migrant families off the streets in Massachusetts are relying on a patchwork of airport … [Read more...]
Massachusetts to Begin Denying Shelter Beds to Homeless Families
November 9, 2023
BOSTON (AP) — The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold. That's the number … [Read more...]
Local Leaders Say Joint Base Underutilized as Migrant Emergency Continues
November 2, 2023
YARMOUTH - As the state reaches its 7,500 families cap in its effort to shelter migrants, local officials said that Joint Base Cape Cod can be a vital … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Consider Reimbursements for Towns Sheltering Migrants
October 18, 2023
HYANNIS - State lawmakers are considering legislation that seeks to reimburse municipalities for costs incurred for sheltering migrant families. … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Providing Medical Screenings for Recent Migrants
October 17, 2023
YARMOUTH – Yarmouth health officials have said that medical screenings on the migrants who have been housed in the town have found no … [Read more...]
State Migrant Shelter System Almost at Capacity
October 16, 2023
HYANNIS - According to Governor Maura Healey, the state’s capacity to house migrant families is almost at its limit. She says the current rate of … [Read more...]
Migrants Need Employment Says Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce CEO
October 10, 2023
CENTERVILLE - CEO of the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Paul Niedzwiecki says as more migrant families are sheltered in the Cape Cod region, the federal … [Read more...]
Migrant Shelter at Harborside Suites Almost Maxed
September 27, 2023
YARMOUTH - Emergency sheltering services at Harborside Suites in Yarmouth are at nearly full capacity, with approximately 78 residents according to … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Pen Letter to Congress on Immigration
September 26, 2023
HYANNIS - Local lawmakers on both sides of the isle are calling on Congress to make updates to the federal immigration system as Yarmouth and other … [Read more...]
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