Thousands will be turning out to Boston Common Sunday to raise “much needed” funding for agencies that support the homeless, shining a light on the dire housing and migrant crisis.
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Migrants may be eligible for $30,000 housing assistance boost
Eligible homeless families already in emergency shelters, including migrants from other countries, are eligible for a state-run program that provides up to $30,000 over two years to find stable housing.
Healey not restoring $1.68M she cut from 30+ fire departments in state budget shortfall
The nearly $2 million Gov. Maura Healey cut in local earmarks for roughly three dozen fire departments across Massachusetts last month won’t be restored, but her administration says it still supports firefighters.