Homelessness surging as Boston mounts yearly count

BOSTON – Last year brought its challenges to the homeless in Boston, with record  snowfall and the unexpected closure of the Long Island shelter, eliminating 700 beds. Now, as winter deepens once again, the city aims to come up with a plan to end chronic homelessness. To gather data to help inform policy makers trying to combat the problem, the city on Wednesday will conduct its 36th Annual Homeless Count, in which Mayor Marty Walsh will join 375 volunteers on 36 teams traversing neighborhood s

BOSTON – Last year brought its challenges to the homeless in Boston, with record  snowfall and the unexpected closure of the Long Island shelter, eliminating 700 beds. Now, as winter deepens once again, the city aims to come up with a plan to end chronic homelessness. To gather data to help inform policy makers trying to combat the problem, the city on Wednesday will conduct its 36th Annual Homeless Count, in which Mayor Marty Walsh will join 375 volunteers on 36 teams traversing neighborhood s…