Revere migrant shelter bust is a balancing act for Mass. Gov. Healey. Here’s why | John L. Micek
There are few lines that are tougher to walk than the thorny, expensive and very emotional debate over immigration.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey orders inspection of state shelters after arrest of migrant with rifle and fentanyl
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that all state-run shelters will be inspected and their policies will be reviewed after a migrant was found with 10 pounds of fentanyl and a
Gov. Healey orders inspection of all shelters after police found drugs and weapon at one site
"It's outrageous that this individual took advantage of our shelter system to engage in criminal activity," Healey said in a press statement on Monday.
Gov. Healey orders inspection of all state-run shelters, requests $425M in funding after Revere bust
Speaking of funding, Healey is also requesting another $425 million from a reserve account to keep the emergency shelter assistance program running for the next six months. Already, her office announced a series of changes to shorten the length of stay and phase out the use of hotels and motels.
Healey orders inspection of all shelters after arrest of man with drugs, gun
Maura Healey on Monday announced a review of shelter policy amid a barrage of questions over how a Dominican national – who the feds say entered the country illegally – came to be at a Revere family shelter with 10 pounds of lethal drugs and a large-capacity rifle.
Healey orders inspection of state shelters after man arrested with weapon, drugs at Revere shelter
I’ve ordered an inspection of all shelter units, beginning with the Revere site, and a full review of our intake processes."
Illegal immigrant arrested at Massachusetts shelter with gun, alleged fentanyl stash, was not part of state program, Gov. Healey says
An undocumented immigrant who was arrested at a state-run shelter in Revere last month allegedly with an AR-15 and $1 million worth of fentanyl was not officially part of the emergency assistance program but was staying with someone who was,
Healey orders inspection of state-run shelters after drugs, AR-15 found
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is ordering a review of all state-run shelters and their intake process after U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Revere police said they arrested an illegal immigrant on drug and gun charges.
Republican Rep. Marcus Vaughn of Wrentham to offer rebuttal to Gov. Healey’s State of the Commonwealth address
The Massachusetts Republican Party tapped Rep. Marcus Vaughn, a Republican from Wrentham, to offer a rebuttal to Gov. Maura ...
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Healey signs health care oversight bill in wake of Nashoba Valley closure
The bill intends to protect Massachusetts from another crisis like the Steward Health Care bankruptcy saga, which led to the ...
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Healey seeks $425M to keep up with shelter costs
Gov. Maura Healey filed a supplemental spending bill seeking another $425 million from a reserve account to keep the maxed-out emergency assistance shelter program running for the next six months.
Massachusetts Gov. Healey wants to ‘abolish’ tenant-paid broker’s fees, as Boston City Council eyes similar change
Gov. Maura Healey called for the abolition of broker’s fees renters are often forced to pay when signing a lease agreement, ...
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Healey task force prepares to release transportation funding report
The report is expected to call for more funding from the state's new millionaire's tax to go toward transportation.
Governor Healey says Massachusetts officials should ‘abolish’ the broker fees that renters often pay
Renters in Massachusetts are typically required to pay a fee to their landlord’s broker, usually equivalent to a month’s rent ...
Gov. Maura Healey asks for $425M more to pay for emergency shelters housing migrants
Gov. Maura Healey filed a $425 million spending bill Tuesday that attempts to drain nearly all of an account filled with ...
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Healey: Zero tolerance in state shelters for dangerous behavior
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey told GBH News Tuesday that there should be zero tolerance in Massachusetts’ overburdened ...