Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey recently activated upwards of 250 members of the National Guard to assist at emergency hotel sites sheltering migrant families across the Commonwealth.
BOSTON - Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey recently activated upwards of 250 members of the National Guard to assist at emergency hotel sites sheltering migrant families across the Commonwealth.
State officials said over 6,000 families have been placed in emergency shelters statewide, as Healey declared a state of emergency on the matter in August. The emergency declaration also came with pleas to the federal government for additional assistance; FEMA recently provided close to $2 million to the state and the City of Boston.
Healey said the National Guard order is a decision aimed at providing more services and care for those being sheltered.
Healey’s latest move comes while Framingham continues to see an uptick in refugees. Multiple local hotels have been housing the migrants, most of which are Haitian. Mayor Charlie Sisitsky said the city has been working with organizations such as the Framingham Interfaith Clergy Association to collect essentials like food, baby formula, and clothing for over 50 families. The Community Foundation for MetroWest has been accepting donations for the Framingham Emergency Relief Fund as well.
The Healey administration declined to disclose specifically where the National Guard members were being deployed to.
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We spoke with local leaders to understand how national developments could impact life here in Framingham.
Esta semana no The Frame: Os membros do Conselho Municipal continuam a considerar uma redução na área do distrito comercial central do centro em meio a discussões sobre moradia em andamento, as escolas em Framingham estão prontas para se beneficiar de um programa de leitura em todo o estado e uma análise de como as políticas de imigração do nível federal podem impactar a vida local.
This week on The Frame: City Council members continue to consider a reduction to the downtown Central Business district’s area amid ongoing housing discussions, schools in Framingham are set to benefit from a statewide reading program, and a look into how immigration policies from the federal level could impact local life.
