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Protesters Ask Massachusetts Governor and Boston Mayor Why Roxbury Community Center Has To Shelter Illegal Immigrants

Protesters Ask Massachusetts Governor and Boston Mayor Why Roxbury Community Center Has To Shelter Illegal Immigrants

Protesters greeted Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Wednesday as they toured a Roxbury community center that is being converted into temporary housing to make room for more homeless families who are eligible for shelter services. About a dozen protesters, some of whom were Roxbury residents, were outside the recreation center with signs that said "Boston's Full" and "Why Roxbury? Try Wellesley."

Protesters greeted Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Wednesday as they toured a Roxbury community center that is being converted into temporary housing to make room for more homeless families who are eligible for shelter services. About a dozen protesters, some of whom were Roxbury residents, were outside the recreation center with signs that said "Boston's Full" and "Why Roxbury? Try Wellesley."…