Homeless encampments now illegal in Brockton and Lowell

Homeless encampments now illegal in Brockton and Lowell after cities ban outdoor camping
Tents in public spaces will be removed, and in Brockton, unhoused people could pay fines of $200 per day. The post Homeless encampments now illegal in Brockton and Lowell after cities ban outdoor camping appeared first on Boston.
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