Massachusetts is seeing the arrival of more migrants, and many of them have no place to live. Because it’s a “right to shelter” state, officials are provided temporary housing, often in hotels. But the living situations aren’t ideal for students. New England Public Media’s Jill Kaufman reports that school districts, such as West Springfield, have geared up to help the new arrivals.
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