The handwriting on the wall was clear, COVID had changed buying habits, and more consumers were opting for home delivery—and that behavior would easily translate to cannabis
THE ROAD TO HOME DELIVERY PT. 2: THE CANNABIS COMMUNITY ORGANIZES
Archives for December 2020
TOUGH YEAR, TOUGHER TRACKS: 20 TOP BOSTON TRACKS OF 2020
All hate mail because of this will be going in the trash, so without further ado, here are my Top 20 Boston Tracks of 2020
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT BODY CAMERAS REVEAL VIOLENT BEHAVIORS
Mass Action Against Police Brutality is demanding the persecution of police.
UFC FIGHTER WHO WAS JUST ON COVER OF DIG HAS BIGGEST WIN OF CAREER
“Rob Font picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday night with a vicious first-round finish against former title contender Marlon Moraes."
THE BEST THEATER IN GREATER BOSTON OF 2020
A recap of the performing arts in a tumultuous year.
STATE LOOKS TO SPEND $75K TO PREVENT FUTURE STORROWINGS
"If a truck hits a bridge, everyone is inconvenienced.”
RECAP: BOSTON CITY COUNCIL HEARING ON CREATION OF SANCTUARY SAFE SPACES
“Those specifically that don't have status, yet they’re also contributing every single day.”
WOKE IN PROGRESS III: DEAFENING SILENCE AT BOSTON’S TWO BEST-KNOWN ART MUSEUMS
Though hundreds in the Boston area signed the June 2020 Open Letter from Boston Arts and Cultural Workers in Demand of Racial Equity and Social Transformation that began this inquiry, listing their professional affiliations along with their names on the petition, many have been reluctant to talk about what they or their institutions have done or plan to do since making these commitments.
THE (VERY ABRIDGED) YEAR IN PROTESTS
From the South Coast to Lowell, we showed up when you shouted. Here are a few highlights, including some actions that received less attention than others in 2020 …
WORKSHOPPING HUB HISTORY: AN A+ FOR BOSTON MUSIC ICON FRED TAYLOR’S NEW A-LIST MEMOIR
"Taylor developed and maintained relationships with musicians that lasted a lifetime."
MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE AND SENATE OVERRIDE VETO OF ROE ACT
Abortion access rights will be expanded and put into law.
VIDEO: “BUY ME, BOSTON” BOOK LAUNCH THROWDOWN FROM THE DAVID BIEBER ARCHIVES
The following videos were recorded live on Dec. 14, 2020 in Norwood, Massachusetts
RESTAURANTS PERSEVERE WHILE HANGING ON A THREAD
There may be light at the end of the rollback thanks to vaccines, but is it too late for some?
STATE LAUNCHES SECTOR-SPECIFIC RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM FOR MASSACHUSETTS BUSINESSES
The fund will offer small businesses up to $75,000.
BY LEARNING ABOUT THE MASS MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, I CAME TO UNDERSTAND MY GRANDFATHER
For some with personal connections to past mistakes, the consequences of unfettered ingenuity are no more easily ignored than mushroom clouds on the horizon
A STUDENT IN HIS OWN CLASS, THE KID SHINES ALONGSIDE MC SMORGASBORD
“I’ve questioned whether I do this for attention or fame and money. I ask myself this every so often to try to keep myself in check.”
VIDEO: LONGEST NIGHT MEMORIAL FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE WHO PASSED IN 2020
The 31-year-old service is dedicated to homeless people who died during the past 12 months, and is always held on Dec. 21—the longest night of the year.
WHAT”S FOR BREAKFAST? GENES
WHAT TECH CALLS THINKING
On the “intellectual bedrock” of Silicon Valley.
NEWS THROWBACK: CHALLENGING A MISINFORMED ANTI-VAXXER MOVEMENT, THEN AND NOW
In Jacobson, the Supreme Court 'looked at it and said, well, there are times we have individual freedoms and we have to balance that against the public good.'
DAN BLAKESLEE BRINGS MUCH CHEER WITH “CHRISTMASLAND JUBILEE”
When it came to choosing the cover songs it was a no-brainer for me to go with the longstanding classics.
THE ‘GUINEA PIG PHASE’: WHY HISTORY SPURS SOME TO QUESTION VACCINES
“Fauci recognized our distrust in the medical system but assured the audience that the speed of the vaccine does not compromise its safety nor scientific integrity.”
LOCAL 26 LAUNCHES “SONGS OF SOLIDARITY”
The new release will benefit workers in need.
ROUNDUP: FESTIVE FOODIE HAPPENINGS AROUND BOSTON
While this holiday season is certainly strange and separate from the ones we used to know, there are still plenty of ways to get into the spirit here in Boston.
MIRA VOICES OPPOSITION TO TRUMP POLICY EXCLUDING UNDCOUMENTED IMMIGRANTS FROM THE CENSUS
The advocacy coalition stated that every voice should be counted.
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? LOST
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: KEG NOG, EXPLORING BARRELED OPTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND
"We are built to sell a lot of kegs, not a little.”
ALL IS CALM, ALL IS BRIGHT: THE YEAR’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST IN SKINCARE AND SELF-CARE GOODIES
The year’s best and brightest skincare and self-care goodies.
YOUR NEW HOLIDAY BOOZE CHECKLIST
Especially spirited stocking stuffers.
2020 CENSUS DATA WILL LIKELY BE INACCURATE
Georgetown panel assesses how the figures may be skewed.
