A report from the Health Department on complaints and inspections at the three Route 1 Peabody hotels sheltering migrant families has raised further concerns about living conditions at these locations over the past two years. The documents shared by the department list pest infestations, raw sewage leakage, rotting food, and other sanitary issues in rooms at the Holiday Inn, … [Read more...] about Health and Fire Departments report on hotel shelter data
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Concerns over safety in Peabody shelters
In response to a motion made by City Councilor-at-Large Anne Manning-Martin at the Jan. 9 City Council meeting, Police Chief Thomas Griffin compiled data on calls, arrests, and specific charges at the three hotels serving as shelters for homeless families, many of whom are migrants. Peabody police were made aware of the shelters in the Spring of 2023, according to the report … [Read more...] about Concerns over safety in Peabody shelters