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With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property

With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property

Update: 2024-11-19
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The number of people staying outdoors in Lowell doubled between early 2020 and early this year. Tension over the crisis led to the camping ban, which takes effect Wednesday. But opponents say it will harm people who are already suffering and won't do anything to resolve issues that contribute to homelessness.

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With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property

With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property

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