Ward 98 councillor Beverley Jacobs did an oversight visit of the homeless shelters in her ward, and was disappointed by what she found. She promised to continue to advocate for dynamic shelters, which ...

Gov. Maura Healey reduced the cap on the number of families allowed in the state-run shelter system by 1,700 and released regulations that require applicants to the program to consent to a local ...

As the temperature climbs, so do sightings of homeless cats and dogs. Spring is known as kitten season among animal rescuers because shelters see an explosion of intakes, mainly from ...

The Lowell Transitional Living Center, the largest homeless shelter and support organization north of Boston, is treating an outbreak of scabies in its building on Middlesex Street, ...

It has become a common sight to find bus shelters at multiple locations in the city either broken or missing essential infrastructure like roofs, seating, and proper shade ...

An animal shelter worker who planned to sell human toes on the black market for $400 after they were vomited up by dogs was a ...

A mysterious halo around the sun isn’t just a beautiful sight—it could be a warning. Learn the science and ancient beliefs behind this rare phenomenon and why it might signal an approaching storm.

The Trump administration says it is dropping a civil lawsuit against the largest provider of housing for unaccompanied migrant children over alleged sexual abuse of minors at its facilities ...

Frenchies are followed by Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles and some other longtime faves.

At the shelter, Riley has become known for being graceful, with a “quiet elegance that’s rare in a big dog.” The 83-pound ...

Orlando killed plans for a homeless shelter after Orlando Health and neighbors complained. So what now for this decades-long ...

Bloomington Severe Winter Emergency Shelter volunteer Laurie Riggins displays her shirt reading "fight poverty not the poor" ...