The last tent came down at the area known as Mass. and Cass on Wednesday, a clear-out that has been nearly two years in the making for Mayor Michelle Wu and one that has provoked questions of its purpose and sustainability, especially as state shelters reach their capacity.
Students with disabilities, students learning English and students experiencing homelessness were allowed back into classrooms for the first time this year Thursday.
We are on the path to a cashless society. However, this futuristic utopia could quickly abandon marginalized communities if we are not delicate with the transition.
As COVID-19 continues its spread throughout Massachusetts and the globe, homeless populations are at high risk of infection in the event of an outbreak when housed in traditional, tightly-packed shelter environments.
“A pad for every period” is the motto New York is moving toward with its new feminine hygiene practices. New York homeless shelters will now be able to use federal grant money to provide visitors with...
A $363 million spending bill was passed Tuesday by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, which included $51.5 million for emergency assistance programs that serve...
With aims to provide shelter for about 2,000 homeless families living in motels and hotels in Boston, the Massachusetts Senate approved a $94 million spending bill on Thursday to help offset the cost...
Homeless housing run by the Commonwealth’s emergency shelter program has crept up to near-record levels in August, but City of Boston officials said they would like to shut down a part of the program...
