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Updated: Saturday, November 7, 2009 7:13 p.m.

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The newly opened Columbus House shelter provides 35 spaces for the Elm City’s homeless. The city has accused the state of “dumping” ex-convicts onto New Haven streets.
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The newly opened Columbus House shelter provides 35 spaces for the Elm City’s homeless. The city has accused the state of “dumping” ex-convicts onto New Haven streets.

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