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Homeless Death from Cold Prompts Action from City

By Kelly Wilkinson

Springfield, MA – A homeless man died in Springfield, Massachusetts last week when temperatures dropped below zero. The death prompted a coalition of city officials and homeless advocates to form, who met for the first time yesterday. The group hopes to improve how the city deals with homelessness . More from WAMC's Berkshire Bureau Chief Kelly Wilkinson.