We must continue to urge Biden and Congress to replenish Restaurant Revitalization Fund
THE PAIN CONTINUES FOR BARS AND RESTAURANTS, BUT THERE IS AN ANSWER
Archives for July 2021
STATE WIRE: MASS EDUCATORS WELCOME CDC GUIDANCE TO MASK UP IN SCHOOL
"Masking was one of three or four critical mitigation strategies that really helped control transmission in the school buildings."
COUNCIL CANDIDATE PITCHES IMMIGRANT-FRIENDLY IDEAS BASED ON EXPERIENCE
“People don’t realize a lot of these kids with immigrant backgrounds come with trauma, coming from war-torn countries.”
WITH BERDO 2.0, BOSTON LOOKS TO TAKE BIGGEST STEP YET TO CURB EMISSIONS
“If passed, it will be the most consequential environmental initiative that the city has passed, possibly ever.”
BLM IN THE BEDROOM. JUST HOW RACIST IS BOSTON’S DATING SCENE?
The exclusion of BIPOC persons causes harm. I know I’m not alone in thinking this.
INTERVIEW: LOS ELK ON THE REVIVAL BEFORE THE REVIVAL
On the revival before the revival and reviving at the Sinclair
UNPREPARED NOMINEE ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF DYSFUNCTIONAL MASS PAROLE BOARD
This is who your governor thinks should make these critical decisions
SHOULD THE T BE FREE?
And other public transportation quagmires, from the MBTA to DC
QUICK HITS: ONCE + OOMPA + LAVAGXRL
Some decent venue news for a change
AWESOME STUFF YOU PROBABLY WANT TO CHECK OUT AROUND BOSTON
From yacht rock to jello wrestling, we got you covered
GTFO WORCESTER: THE ICONIC JERSEY
It’s not too late to catch this home-run exhibition that’s about a whole lot more than only baseball at the Worcester Art Museum
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SAY PUT FRONTLINE WORKERS FIRST
Labor and community groups are asking that American Rescue Plan funds be invested in frontline workers and communities disproportionately impacted by COVID
MOVIE DIARY: “HE GOT GAME”
Written and directed by Spike Lee. US, 1998, 136 minutes. Available on DVD, VOD, and to subscribers on HBO Max.
HELP WANTED (YES, THE INDUSTRY IS STILL SUFFERING)
As Boston-area restaurants struggle to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they face another crisis that threatens their very existence
YOU’RE READING AN AWARD-WINNING PAPER
"With four nominations this year, we’re one of the standout papers nationally."
THE FLOOD: MASS HAS A RUNOFF PROBLEM. WHAT’S BEING DONE?
Thanks to stormwater pollution, Dirty Water’s more than just a theme song. It’s a way of life.
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH, CASSANDRA
Human unwillingness to surmount the pandemic means it’s unlikely we will stop global warming
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? HATS
THE BIG TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND INTERVIEW
Heading to the Vineyard for Beach Road Weekend
PREVIEW: NEWPORT FOLK FEST 2021 (AKA FOLK ON, TWICE)
Newport Folk Festival takes on a different configuration for 2021.
WELCOME, BOSTAAN!
DigBoston hosts the premiere indy newspaper convention at a difficult moment for journalism
THE STRUGGLE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOUSING IN SOMERVILLE. A STORY OF SURVIVAL
There’s a multilateral effort to keep people housed in the city. What’s working? Who’s behind it? And what are they up against?
WHAT DO YOU TELL PEOPLE THEY SHOULD DO WHEN THEY’RE COMING TO BOSTON?
Are you one of those people who insists that travelers venture outside of downtown? I certainly do.
DRAINING SWAMPSCOTT: THE PROSECUTION OF A PROGRESSIVE BLACK PROTESTER
The prosecution of Ernst Jean-Jacques Jr. on the North Shore is a clear example of a Black Lives Matter activist being targeted by local law enforcement. Without national attention on the case, authorities are playing by their own rules.
CONSUMERS, ADVOCATES, LEGISLATORS, AND OTHERS WILL TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF COVER ALL KIDS BILLS
The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing will hear testimony on bills to provide comprehensive health care to all kids, no matter what their immigration status may be.
DAVE WILDMAN OF TELL GOES “STIR CRAZY”
“My lyrics became more and more about characters I’d create, or situations, vignettes, plots.”
DR. STRANGER: JOE KEOHANE ON THE BENEFITS OF CONNECTING IN A SUSPICIOUS WORLD
“I thought maybe I could just talk to people for two years and report back about what happened, but then I started seeing all this research and it started to explain why I enjoyed having these interactions.”
THE TOPIC THE BLACK CHURCH DARES NOT SPEAK OF HONESTLY
In 2021, I am still asking these three questions …
MASS FILM INDUSTRY REACTS TO MAJOR NEWS ABOUT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION
“The Film and Television Production Incentive program has made Massachusetts a leading filmmaking destination that supports thousands of local families.”
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? TICKETS
