Western MA Lawmaker Pushes Bill to End Motel Use for Homeless

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Date: 
05/23/2010
byline: 
Jill Kaufman
Dateline: 
Amherst, MA

As the Massachusetts Senate begins debate this week on its version of the state budget, a western Massachusetts lawmaker is pushing an amendment that would increase the number of shelter beds for the homeless.

article_id: 
1653932

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