CAMBRIDGE – It’s not long before a young man approaches the van parked in Central Square. He asks for hand warmers — one of ...

Right to shelter did not make headlines back in 1983 when Gov. Dukakis signed a $1.6M homeless bill. Here's what was debated.

Massachusetts lawmakers are poised to dive into a right to shelter law debate this year after Gov. Maura Healey recommended ...

Temperatures across western Massachusetts have been reaching well below freezing, making it dangerous and potentially deadly to be outside for long periods of time. However, there are many ...

Progressives are demanding Beacon Hill lawmakers reject Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed changes to state-run emergency shelters ...

Vincent Mott arraigned on numerous felonies; prosecutor says he came to Concord in 2023 after running over his girlfriend in Massachusetts.

Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for allegedly shoving his girlfriend’s head into a wall ...

A new county report has flagged 18 local homelessness programs that depend, at least in part, on money at risk of ...

The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven ...

The programs depend on temporary sources of funding from Washington and the state that may be drying up. Finding sustainable ...