"Boston Suburbanites Urged to Open Homes to Migrants as Overflow Shelter Site Opens"
Massachusetts residents in Boston suburbs are opening their homes to migrant families, with one Democratic official urging others to do the same, calling it a "shared responsibility." The move comes as state shelters handling the influx of illegal immigrants have reached capacity, prompting residents to volunteer during town hall meetings to take in more migrants themselves. The state is planning a new pilot program to help 400 migrant families find longer-term housing outside the state shelter system, drawing $8 million from the state budget.