25 Investigates: Long-term residents of Mass. motel told to vacate for homeless shelter
CONCORD, Mass. — A woman who uses a wheelchair and her caretaker are among a group of long-term residents who were told to move out of a Concord motel to make room for people who are homeless.
Paula Mullamphy and her roommate Denise Barrette told 25 Investigates the owner of the Best Western on Elm Street initially gave them three days to pack up and find another place to live.
“I’m handicapped and my caretaker is 72. We got to find a place. We can’t just get out,” Mullamphy told investigative reporter Ted Daniel.
From: Boston25
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Newly elected State Representative Simon Cataldo, 14th Middlesex District, said the long-term residents are valued members of the Concord community.
“I think the details are still being ironed out, but DHCD has been very clear with ownership that these people ought to be able to stay. And my expectation and intention is they will be able to stay,” Cataldo said.
