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Resident of Methadone Mile, Michael Gavin, who stays in Southampton Street Shelter sits in a wheelchair in front of Best Western Plus Boston Hotel. The blizzard on Jan. 29 closed many businesses’ doors, but Pine Street Inn – one of the shelters that is part of Mayor Michelle Wu’s Mass, and Cass relocation plan – remained open for locals who needed help. KAITO AU/DFP STAFF

Boston works on homelessness resources following historic blizzard

Bella Ramirez February 2, 2022
A homeless shelter will be opening beds and hiring medical staff as part of Mayor Michelle Wu’s plan to relocate unhoused people from the intersection of Mass. and Cass.
hostile bench along commonwealth avenue

Hostile architecture remains an issue for Boston, Cambridge’s unhoused

Taylor Brokesh April 7, 2021
Self-proclaimed “Shlubs for Housing” removed armrests dividing benches in Cambridge train stops.
Dearborn STEM Academy. High-priority Boston Public Schools students returned to in-person instruction Thursday. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DFP FILE

High priority students return to Boston classrooms

Sam Trottenberg February 5, 2021
Students with disabilities, students learning English and students experiencing homelessness were allowed back into classrooms for the first time this year Thursday.
Kara Chen/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: A reckless transition to a cashless society will harm marginalized communities

Editors October 6, 2020
We are on the path to a cashless society. However, this futuristic utopia could quickly abandon marginalized communities if we are not delicate with the transition.
Betsy Lambiase, a homeless person, outside McDonald’s in Kenmore Square. The City of Boston plans to test all unhoused individuals in the city’s shelters for COVID-19. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

City launches effort to test all unhoused individuals in Boston for COVID-19

Jane Avery April 30, 2020
The City of Boston has initiated a new coronavirus testing project to tackle the pandemic's toll on the homeless.

Mayor Thomas Menino announces initiative to fight homelessness in Boston

Daily Free Press Admin September 26, 2013

In an attempt to combat homelessness in the city of Boston, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino introduced a plan called “Bringing Boston Home” on Sept. 19 to look into housing options for homeless individuals...

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