The number of people in the Emergency Assistance shelter system has more than doubled since this time last year, with over half of the new entrants coming from other countries legally under federal immigration laws.
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Posted inAddiction crisis
Addiction treatment beds imperiled by state reimbursement rates
“Our providers really want to treat MassHealth. But we simply cannot continue to do it with a rate that’s not viable.” — David Matteodo, director of the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems
Posted inAbortion rights
Gov. Healey issues order to protect access to abortion pill
The governor’s office also announced that the University of Massachusetts Amherst ordered 15,000 doses of mifepristone last week, to arrive in the Bay State this week, to stockpile in event of a shortage.
Posted inElection 2022
Years in the making, millionaires surtax passes
Statewide voters also approve immigrant licenses and dental insurance restrictions
Posted inElection 2022
Questions on immigrant licenses, millionaire tax too close to call
More than three hours after polls closed and with almost half of votes counted, only the ballot measure relating to dental insurance had a considerable lead in any one direction.
Posted inEducation
Chronic absenteeism a growing problem in Mass. schools
The New Bedford Light reported on Monday that nearly 70% of NBHS students missed 10% or more of school, and that the school district’s overall absenteeism was 47% — far higher than the 28% figure statewide.
Posted inImmigration
Gov. Baker vents about ‘screwed up’ immigration system
“Sending people all over the country, many of whom have no idea why they’re being sent (or) where they’re going, isn’t a solution to the very screwed up immigration system that we have in the U.S.” — Gov. Charlie Baker