Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced the conversion of the Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex in Roxbury into a temporary shelter for migrant families, particularly for those who have been sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport. The decision, which aims to address the state's emergency housing needs for migrants, has been met with a mix of reactions from the Roxbury community, ranging from surprise and understanding to frustration and outrage. The move has displaced community groups and recreational programs, affecting local residents, including children and seniors who regularly use the center. The shelter, which is expected to be open for four months, is expected to house 125 migrant families and has been set up with play spaces and 400 beds. The first day will see 75 people arriving at the shelter. The opening of the shelter has sparked debates about the prioritization of migrants over local American families and the impact on the predominantly black neighborhood. Some residents have expressed concerns about the lack of focus on local needs such as accessible healthcare, while others have highlighted the positive impact, such as providing meals from a Roxbury business to the migrants.
Outrage as Massachusetts Dem' governor closes cherished sports center in majority-black Boston suburb for FOUR MONTHS so it can be used to house immigrants. She is treating this black neighborhood like garbage. https://t.co/DDKpBrOz7E
As the Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex has turned into a shelter for migrants, a Roxbury community group says the governor and mayor should look into meeting one of the neighborhood’s biggest needs: accessible health care. https://t.co/k0lBLZtaDV
Boston Area Community Center Converted to Shelter for Illegal Border Crossers And Some Local Residents Are Not Happy About it (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/mldPdu4z5o
Recreational Community Center in Roxbury, MA, Turned Into Shelter for Illegal Immigrants https://t.co/PKIzt6QYc8 via @mikelachance33
New migrant shelter in Roxbury already having impact on community @BethWBZ https://t.co/JycSsWJhGF
Migrant shelter displaces Massachusetts community rec center The governor claims the decision to use the recreation center to house migrants was made out of necessity. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/jVrGjZ7eGX
Providing meals to the migrants being housed at Melnea Cass Rec Complex has helped save a Roxbury business. #wbz https://t.co/aISxlEh0zI
WATCH as this angry Boston resident GOES OFF on city for housing illegal immigrants, yet not helping their own citizens. This is going to backfire big time. https://t.co/oU2MbkOs0J
In middle of the night, Democrats bussed illegals into Boston and shut down a recreational center in a predominantly black area to house them. A resident says now kids will be on the streets. Democrats are putting black kids on the streets. This clip should play on a loop in… https://t.co/ln9b7Hq6ib
Recreational Community Center in Roxbury, MA, Converted Into Shelter for Illegal Immigrants https://t.co/PKIzt6QYc8 via @mikelachance33
Black Boston voters FLAME Democrats after Dems kick them out of their rec center to make an illegal migrant shelter https://t.co/6RJZ0EjCZB
Never forget that on the first day of “Black History Month”, Democrats in Massachusetts closed down a recreational center in a predominantly black area and took away opportunities for black children, to use it as a facility to house illegals.
NEW: Boston man unleashes after his recreation center was turned into a migrant camp thanks to his liberal mayor and governor. Instead of bringing the migrants into their own communities, the ‘loving’ liberals dumped them on a struggling black community. “I've been here my… https://t.co/vbhmXAhEL4
MUST WATCH: A Boston man gives the police a piece of his mind after the Gov turned a recreational center in a predominantly black area into a facility to house illegals. Democrats are taking away opportunities from black people and prioritizing illegals! https://t.co/VhpiKG2Wf6
During a virtual meeting, Democrat Governor Healey turned emotional as she announced that she was converting Roxbury Recreation Center into a new shelter for illegal immigrants. https://t.co/jqWf30Zdpa
Leftist Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey cries while announcing the closure of a rec center to house migrants https://t.co/ba5LfutoQl https://t.co/ba5LfutoQl
Readers say new shelter overflow site is 'unfair' to Roxbury residents https://t.co/XQfb4w0hIr
Boston residents rage after governor closes community rec center to house migrants: 'They don't care about us' https://t.co/C1N1aNxZd9
Boston resident is fed up with the illegals: "It's great they want to help the immigrants but what about the Americans that are already here? What about the people who are already here who don't have homes, don't have jobs?" https://t.co/dSQkI0dhKD
Recreation programs left with nowhere to go as migrants move from Logan Airport to Roxbury shelter @KatrinaKNews reports https://t.co/UcLZihg9tW
Black Boston resident rages in RED-PILL moment on LIVE TV over illegal migrant crisis after town's rec center turned into MIGRANT SHELTER: "Now, it's going to destroy our community more and mess our children up more! This is sad... Why don't they help the people here FIRST?!" https://t.co/d2z0sRzi3D
Boston Mayor turned a recreational center in a predominantly black area into a facility to house illegal immigrants. https://t.co/Ttgx8gdHJ6
"Why Roxbury? Try Wellesley!": Critical response to migrant shelter at community center https://t.co/IDmbnpF0G7
MA Gov & Boston Mayor turned a recreational center in a predominantly black area into a facility to house illegals A coach said his program is one of the few stable times in some of these kids’ lives These dems took away opportunities for black children. https://t.co/ONDUxqKSPH
NEW: Massachusetts Dem governor and Boston’s Dem mayor have taken a struggling black community’s recreation center and turned it into a migrant camp. This is peak liberalism. Instead of bringing the migrants into their own communities, the liberal women decided to make them… https://t.co/5gkt6im7NM
Controversial new Boston migrant shelter is unveiled: Massachusetts' Dem. Governor seized cherished recreation center in deprived, majority-black neighborhood, infuriating locals https://t.co/CgNDqUkQ6x https://t.co/vHtPyN34yC
“Residents of a Boston neighborhood are fuming after Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) demanded a popular sports recreational building be used to house the state’s influx of immigrants.” https://t.co/ecb2SzEjhg
Massachusetts closes community center to public to shelter migrants, prompting backlash https://t.co/ghU13t422A
Just 90 communities across Massachusetts are providing emergency shelter for migrants, but Gov. Maura Healey says the state turned a Roxbury recreational facility into a temporary shelter for migrants because “we really don’t have a choice.” https://t.co/jRSdqaV3h3
Temporary migrant shelter opens at popular Roxbury recreation center https://t.co/jNB6Dm9Iow
‘We are in a state of emergency’: Migrants expected to start being moved from Logan to Roxbury rec center https://t.co/0znsEOCnut
Massachusetts converts recreation center into shelter for homeless migrants, including those sleeping at Boston airport https://t.co/RWujSCYRAy
Democrat Massachusetts Governor Turns ‘Emotional’ as She Announces Conversion of Roxbury Recreation Center into Shelter for Illegal Immigrants (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/9MCOefvnCS
Play space and 400 beds set up for migrant families at Melnea Cass Rec center as a temporary overflow shelter. 75 people are expected to arrive today. #wbz https://t.co/9BgSyGa08u
This is what the #CassRecCenter in #Roxbury now looks like. It’s been converted into an overflow shelter for migrant families. #7news https://t.co/GYKtIsT4a6
Massachusetts governor opens migrant shelter in Boston rec center because "we really don't have a choice" https://t.co/KhDSIpwIX9
“We’re here because we have no choice.” Governor Healey announces plan to convert Melnea Cass rec center into temporary housing for migrant families. #wbz https://t.co/6CKyDEDcwF
City officials speaking about opening of migrant shelter at Roxbury rec center https://t.co/EF06XuQqAu
Massachusetts Dem governor commandeers rec center in black community to house 125 illegal immigrant families https://t.co/soJ1uGZqFp https://t.co/soJ1uGZqFp
Large police presence outside Melnea Cass rec center as the Governor announces a controversial plan to house migrant families there. Protesters upset it would temporarily shut down community programs. #wbz https://t.co/lX3LuznqAq
Boston kids are kicked out of a rec center with no alternatives for their sports programs. AMERICAN KIDS & FAMILIES should have PRIORITY. Massachusetts Dem governor commandeers rec center in black community to house 125 illegal immigrant families https://t.co/lMHgtFXiWu
Governor Laura Healey (D-MA) cries as she announces that she is converting Roxbury Recreation Center into a new shelter for illegals Roxbury Recreation Center is utilized by hundreds of Boston residents every day, including many children and seniors https://t.co/G5ZWIdCKOy
Shelter for migrant families in Roxbury sparks mixed reactions https://t.co/gV4DtA21VQ
Migrant families moving into Boston recreation complex being used as overflow shelter | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/0CJJtS3DTK
Outrage as Massachusetts Dem' governor closes cherished sports center in majority-black Boston suburb for FOUR MONTHS so it can be used to house migrants https://t.co/j4Z4rXsDQp https://t.co/GHn9vBxDgd
Community groups forced out as Roxbury recreation center becomes shelter for migrants @BrandonTruittTV reports https://t.co/MSWQ7xTiHk
Roxbury neighbors concerned about recreation complex being used as a migrant shelter https://t.co/396xLCVRZ2
The state will begin to move migrant families, especially those sleeping overnight at Logan Airport, into a new overflow shelter at a Roxbury recreation center on Wednesday, acting quickly on a decision that surprised the community. https://t.co/8zvshbe3AN
The governor plans to open an overflow site tomorrow for migrant homeless families at Roxbury's Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex, especially those sleeping overnight at Logan International Airport. https://t.co/LQdtGgIgEp
Governor Maura Healey’s move to convert a Roxbury recreational center into a shelter for families reverberated through the neighborhood, with residents greeting it with a mix of surprise, understanding, and frustration over the fast-moving plans. https://t.co/5GL0qanDyv