Medical providers, homelessness prevention workers and immigrant advocates rallied at the State House Thursday to call on state leaders to reverse a controversial cap on stays in overflow shelters.

Local News Healey announces major shelter system changes, caps stays at overflow sites to 5 days Certain families will be eligible for new prioritization inside the overburdened shelter system.

House Republicans passed a bill in April to extend the debt ceiling and cap spending at 2022 levels. The White House argues a two-year cap on spending would cut spending by more than $1 trillion ...