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Church Forced to Clear Homeless Tents as City Issues Daily Fines
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- A Massachusetts church opened its property to provide shelter for homeless individuals in need.
- City officials threatened the church with $1,200 daily fines over public health and safety concerns.
- The church is now dismantling the tent community to avoid financial penalties.
A Massachusetts church that opened its property to homeless people is dismantling its tent community after the city of Lawrence ordered the church to shut it down or face $1,200 in daily fines, with officials citing concerns about public health and safety.
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