Massachusetts Governor Converts Recreation Center into Migrant Shelter Amid Backlash

The decision, expected to displace local programs until May, has sparked protests and criticism from the community.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has converted the Melnea Cass Recreation Center in Boston into a temporary shelter for migrants, including those sleeping at Logan Airport.
The decision has faced backlash from local residents and families who use the center's recreational space, with some feeling displaced.
The center, which will house up to 100 families or 400 individuals, is expected to stop serving as a shelter and reopen by May 31.
Protesters gathered outside the community center holding signs that read, 'Close the border,' 'Help Boston kids first,' 'Our city, our spaces,' and 'Why Roxbury? Try Wellesley.'
There are currently 656 families on the state's waitlist seeking shelter accommodations.