Roxbury Recreational Complex Transformed into Shelter for Migrant Families

Migrant families are set to move into the Melnea Cass Recreational Complex in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, repurposed as an overflow emergency shelter, sparking concerns from the local community about the loss of programs for residents. The facility will accommodate families previously sleeping at Logan International Airport, with plans to relocate recreation programs and reopen the center as a recreational facility by June. Massachusetts operates under a right-to-shelter law but has capped the number of families it can house, leading to a waiting list and an expected $1 billion cost to taxpayers this year.