Many Mass. communities housing migrants say they are overwhelmed

Officials in places like Methuen and Lowell said they don’t have the resources necessary to care for incoming families, while other communities like Norton complained of a lack of communication.The shelter system in Massachusetts is about to be overrun, and local communities are feeling the pinch on their resources.

Lowell City Councilor Corey Robinson is worried about the same happening in his city since he learned the state is considering using UMass Lowell’s Inn and Conference Center as a temporary Shelter: A lack of communication is the number one complaint from Norton Town Manager Michael Yunits, whose community is caring for 42 adults and 33 children.

Greenfield Mayor Roxanne Wedegartner said she had a few hours’ notice about incoming migrants through personal call from Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll in May. Around 50 families have been staying at the Days Inn there since.

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