Politics & Government
Boston Eyes Fort Point Office Building As Potential Migrant Shelter
As Roxbury's Melnea Cass Recreational Center nears capacity, could Boston's Seaport neighborhood be the next home for migrants?
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February 9, 2024
BOSTON - As Roxbury's Melnea Cass Recreational Center nears capacity, could Boston's Seaport neighborhood be the next home for migrants?
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"Here, I just want to hear more," Boston City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy told WBZ-TV outside of 24 Farnsworth Street. The city is eyeing the Fort Point office building as a potential migrant overflow site.
"I'm hearing there might be one bathroom here and no showers or one shower, so definitely we'll need to make this a space that is safe," Councilor Murphy said.
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24 Farnsworth Street in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood could become a migrant shelter/CBS Boston
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