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Migrant crisis: Legislature moves bill to fund emergency shelters

Facing financial strain amid a wave of migrants fleeing unrest in their home countries, the spending bill would impose a new nine-month limit on how long families can stay in the state’s emergency shelters, with limited extensions or waivers available.

House, Senate approve plan to cap family shelter stays at 9 months and up budget by $251 million

The agreement would pull another $251 million from the so-called Transitional Escrow Account to help pay for fiscal 2024 shelter system costs, with another $175 million available in the budget year that starts July 1.

Worcester Regional Transit Authority extends fare-free buses for another year

Leaders of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority voted Thursday to keep its buses free through June 2025. The bus system has not charged riders since the pandemic began in the spring of 2020.

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Meals, hotels and cars, oh my! Healey officials defend plan allowing towns to boost local taxes