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NEWS + OPINIONS
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 4.10.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
CAMBRIDGE PLAN TO WAREHOUSE HOMELESS COULD SPARK COVID OUTBREAK
FORGIVE ME: HOW TO BORROW CARES ACT MONEY AND LEGALLY NOT PAY IT BACK
NEW SITE LISTS SUPPLIES HOSPITALS NEED ACROSS MASS, SHOWS HOW TO HELP
GROCERY STORE WORKERS FACE FEARS, CORONAVIRUS, AND UNION BUSTING
GUARD YOUR GRILL: MAIL-ORDER MASK MAKERS HAVE MASS COVERED DURING COVID CRISIS
Arts + Entertainment
ANOTHER STACKED WEEK OF EXCITING LIVE LOCAL ONLINE PERFORMANCES
“Listen to some music, hang with each other, and take part in whatever antics are unfolding in our little shared world.”
ZENOBIA DEL MAR TOASTS TO EIGHT YEARS ON STAGE WITH FIRST COMEDY ALBUM
I started in New York. About six weeks later, I was back in Boston, did shows here, then moved to LA and hated it and moved back. It’s been a steady stream; you look up, and you’re like, Damn, eight years.
STATUS REPORT: COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 3/30/20
The fate of an iconic movie theater, plus that of its programming and personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MASS DANCERS STREAM CLASSES ONLINE, OFFER MUCH MORE THAN JUST EXERCISE
While the Afro Flow crew usually attracts around 40-50 attendees at a regular class, after just one week of streaming, they have more than 7,000 views on Facebook alone. Salmon Jones says she's had attendees from as close by as Northeastern, to folks tuning in from Barbados.
COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY AND SHOPS BRACE FOR CORONAVIRUS CATASTROPHE
“Maybe we’ll see readers come out of this with a reinvigorated interest in comics, maybe it’ll be a fresh start and an end to the cynicism that comes with comic book and movie fandom these days.”
NEW BOOK TELLS STORIES OF MURDERED BOSTON BOXERS
When the fighter’s boxing career was over, they inevitably got tapped on the shoulders by their buddies who were involved in loan sharking, robberies, and more.
LIFESTYLE
IS IT SAFE TO MAIL MY DIRTY UNDERWEAR DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS?
The virus can live for up to 24 hours on cardboard, VAG, which mean it’s the package, not the panties, that are potentially a danger here.
HOW SCREWED ARE RESTAURANTS IN GREATER BOSTON DUE TO COVID-19?
The scores of temporary closings are likely hiding an ugly truth—that many of the places that are shuttered aren’t just closed for the time being.
SAFE HIKES TO TAKE AROUND BOSTON DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
There are a lot of quiet side streets where you can walk while keeping a safe distance away from others, or, if you’re a bit more adventurous, you can find some parklands that tend not to be very crowded.
INDEPENDENT BREWERIES PUSH CANS, NEW DISTRO MODELS DURING OUTBREAK
Tap rooms have been shut down, while businesses have had to adapt to a lack of foot traffic and extended stays. Many have embraced curbside pick-up and delivery, but that’s only produced a fraction of what many local operations need to continue.
ALL OF THE ROSE, NONE OF THE PRICK: CREAMS, BODY POLISH & MORE
Capturing the sophistication, craftsmanship, and sheer loveliness of Provence, the Rose Olivier line from Bastide is flawless in every sense of the word.
RUBIK’S NEWS: THE WORLD ISN’T A SPHERE
Cube competition in Boston attracts world’s best
