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Chamber President Tim Murray on the Homeless Ordinance
Tim Murray, President and CEO of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, appeared on the Voice of Business segment and spoke about the Worcester City Manager's proposed ordinance addressing homelessness. Murray acknowledged a significant rise in complaints from small business owners dealing with encampments, harassment of customers and employees, and illegal activity near their establishments. He argued that the issue is not about criminalizing homelessness but about accountability and coordination among social service agencies receiving public funding. Murray pointed to gaps in case…
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