I just emailed my state senator:
"If California can pass a state law which essentially forces cities and towns to criminalize homelessness, then can Massachusetts pass a state law _preventing_ cities and towns from criminalizing homelessness?
If so, then please do something about that, because this <https://whdh.com/news/brockton-city-council-approves-encampment-crackdown/> is unacceptable."