Tackling Boston Homelessness. Dr. Jim O’Connell, founder of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program and author of the book “Rough Sleepers,” joins us again on NightSide to update us on where we’re at with combating homelessness in the city of Boston. We’ll also hear about BHCP’s involvement with the ongoing cleanup at Boston’s Mass & Cass.
Mass & Cass Update. Today marks the day that Boston Mayor Wu’s Administration asked residents at Mass & Cass to remove their tents and belongings by. Many of the residents stationed at Mass & Cass suffer from drug addiction and mental health conditions that have led them to homelessness. What are the programs being offered to aid residents at Mass & Cass? Will Mayor Wu’s sweep of the area help combat the area’s problems or spread those problems to other areas?
On The Run… A Texas gunman is still at large for shooting and killing five of his neighbors. Some reports say, according to law enforcement officials, the thirty-eight-year-old gunman was previously deported several times prior to this incident. Dan brings you the latest on this senseless act of violence and brings into question the upcoming expiration of Title 42.
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