Emergency migrant shelter at Melnea Cass Recreation Center in Roxbury closes
The Roxbury recreation center which temporarily served as an emergency shelter for migrants has closed ahead of schedule.
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The Roxbury recreation center which temporarily served as an emergency shelter for migrants has closed ahead of schedule.
The Boston Public Library has announced Glorya Fernandez as its new Chef-in-Residence. She will teach the community about nutrition and cooking at the Roxbury branch.
The Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Roxbury provides hope for Keisha Barbosa and her three children.
Families are continuing to voice their concerns over the community center being taken over to house migrants.
Police are searching for a woman who allegedly robbed a grocery delivery driver in Roxbury and threw a stapler at him.
Haywood Fennell is documenting Black history in Roxbury and he's created a calendar to honor Black veterans for their service
Governor Maura Healey's office said by the end of the fiscal year, the state will have spent nearly $1 billion on the migrant crisis.
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The shelter at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex is a source of controversy in the community since the beds have displaced many programs.
The shelter at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex is a source of controversy in the community since the beds have displaced many programs. WBZ-TV's Beth Germano reports.
The city of Boston is working together with the Roxbury community to ensure residents, especially the elderly, can get their medications after their neighborhood Walgreens closed its doors.
More migrants are expected to arrive at the emergency shelter Thursday, leaving youth programs at the center with no place to go.
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A new temporary, but controversial, overflow shelter site for migrants in Massachusetts opened Wednesday at the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Roxbury.
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The Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex is a community hub for people in Roxbury and hosts many athletic clubs for all ages.
Some Roxbury residents are not happy about the plan to turn the Melnea Cass center into a temporary shelter. WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Gov. Maura Healey said she plans to open another shelter overflow site in Roxbury in order to move migrant families out of Logan Airport.
Roxbury residents were joined by Sen. Ed Markey at a rally Friday, where they voiced their disappointment about their local Walgreens closings its doors at the end of January.
Residents in Roxbury staged a protest Friday, criticizing the Walgreens chain's decision to close their neighborhood pharmacy.
The store shelves are empty and the signs are up alerting customers that a Roxbury Walgreens is closing for good at the end of the month.
A man has life threatening injuries after being shot multiple times in Roxbury Saturday afternoon.
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One person was killed and another person was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in Allston.
Leslie Stafford is hard at work helping feed hundreds of Roxbury families this Thanksgiving.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
An officer-involved shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire has left one man dead.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Archdiocese of Boston is clashing with a church in Dedham, Massachusetts over a nativity scene with an anti-ICE message.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
An officer-involved shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire has left one man dead.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
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A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
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Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.