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19 Jul

In new strategy, state asks locals to host unhoused, migrant families as officials scramble to expand shelters

By: Gabrielle Emanuel – WBUR Massachusetts officials are seeking residents willing to host newly arrived families in need of shelter. Hosts are asked to provide a room or apartment for […]

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19 Jul

Migrant Influx Fills Hotels, Strains State Shelter Capacity

By Alison Kuznitz BOSTON (State House News Service) – A triage center in Allston for migrants and people experiencing homelessness remains the only such facility to be opened so far […]

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13 Jul

State plans more ‘welcome centers’ for migrants, homeless families

By Alison Kuznitz – NBC Boston More centers that are designed to provide resources to a mounting influx of migrants and people experiencing homelessness will soon launch in Massachusetts as […]

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3 Jul

Immigrants in Mass. now able to apply for driver’s licenses regardless of immigration status as new law goes into effect

BY SABRINA SILVA, 7 NEWS WHDH JULY 3, 2023 Monday marked the first day immigrants living in Massachusetts could apply for driver’s licenses and learner’s permits regardless of their immigration status. The […]

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30 Jun

New Massachusetts law expands driver’s license eligibility to undocumented immigrants

By Frank O’Laughlin, Boston 25 News June 30, 2023 at 8:50 am EDT New Massachusetts driver’s license law takes effect this weekend BOSTON — A new law that Massachusetts voters passed back […]

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23 Jun

Mass. expands services for homeless families, opening intake center and shelter at Joint Base Cape Cod

By Gabrielle Emanuel and State House News Service — WBUR Governor Maura Healey speaks to people gathered in front of the Massachusetts State House. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR) The Healey administration announced […]

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23 Jun

State launches first welcome center in Allston for immigrant and homeless families amid ‘rising need’

By Sarah Betancourt – GBH News June 23, 2023 The state is launching its first welcome center for families experiencing homelessness at the Brazilian Worker Center in Boston. It will “serve […]

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21 Jun

Immigrants urged to beware of licensing scams

New applicants should only use the official RMV website, mass.gov/RMV, or visit one of the registry’s in-person locations, officials said By Chris Lisinski • Published June 21, 2023 • NBC Boston Undocumented immigrants preparing […]

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8 Mar

Fighting for Workers’ Rights

Rappaport panel convenes to look at labor protections and enforcement in Massachusetts. March 8, 2023 Following closely on the heels of a groundbreaking report on shortcomings of the Massachusetts Workers […]

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13 Jan

Many Mass. Domestic Workers Don’t Know New Law Offers Protections: Survey

The report published Thursday from the Boston College Law School Civil Rights Clinic and the Brazilian Worker Center stopped short of outright criticizing the attorney general’s office NBC Boston – […]

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