With restrictions on how long families can stay in state-run emergency shelters now gaining favor in the House and Senate, anti-homelessness advocates argue that if "artificial" time restrictions are imposed, the state also needs to invest in programs to help families exit shelter into housing.
Historically Black nursing home facing closure - The Bay State Banner baystatebanner.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baystatebanner.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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City moves ahead with center-running bus lane plan for Blue Hill Avenue bostonhaitian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bostonhaitian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The city of Boston is moving ahead with a controversial plan to implement a center-running bus lane on Blue Hill Avenue as part of a massive re-design that Mayor Wu and other policy leaders say will positively transform the corridor from Grove Hall to Mattapan Square. The $44 million overhaul will involve building out the center lane bus infrastructure starting in 2026, with