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Woonsocket officials press Open Doors shelter to open as winter nears; council members outline bed capacity plans
Summary
Council members and city officials raised concerns about delays opening the city-contracted Open Doors shelter, urged faster inspections and outlined winter shelter capacity including 50 beds at Open Doors and additional winter sites.
City officials and council members pressed Open Doors and partner agencies on Monday for a faster opening of a city-contracted shelter site, saying the city must have emergency beds available before colder weather arrives.
Councilwoman Elizabeth Fox, who toured the new Open Doors facility and a comparable shelter site, told the council she was impressed with the services but urged faster readiness. “They have the funding, they have the staff capacity, and they have the space in that shelter to open up an additional number of beds,” Fox said, adding that the city should hold providers to clear timelines and find alternatives if a provider cannot open as promised.
Mayor Beauchamp and the city’s building and human-services staff described recent progress on inspections and permits. The city solicitor and Director…
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