Housing rights advocates say innocent applicants will be unfairly impugned
Archives for January 2022
“FIRST LOOK 2022” AT THE PANOPTICON GALLERY
The space is one of the oldest fine arts photography galleries in the United States
PROTECTING IMMIGRANTS AGAINST FRAUDULENT LAW PRACTICES
Attorney General Maura Healey raises awareness about scams
DIG THIS: THIS IS HOW WE BREW IT AT NIGHT SHIFT
"Our new “This is How we Brew It” series is coming to Boston and will answer all your brew-related questions!"
STATE WIRE: MA GROUPS SAY STATE FUNDING NEEDED FOR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS
"Because local public health is organized at the local level it's also, by-and-large, funded at the local level."
OPINION: 8 ISSUES MAYOR WU MUST ADDRESS TO SHAPE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Should we aim for neighborhoods like the Seaport District or Boston Landing? Now more than ever, we need a clear vision for all city neighborhoods.
OPINION: BOSTON STANDS FOR FREEDOM, PROTEST THE 2022 BEIJING OLYMPICS
Sunday, Feb. 6, 12-2 p.m. outside the BPL, #NoBeijing2022
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? DONUTS!
PILOT PROGRAM: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS TO WEAR BODY CAMERAS
Departments claim it will "increase overall safety and advance transparency and accountability"
TASTE OF ISRAEL: A CULINARY TOUR
Discover a participating restaurant or join an event, to learn more about "stories and flavors of the region"
AFTER NEARLY 10-HR HEARING, GOV COUNCIL SIGNALS KOONCE WORTHY OF COMMUTATION
“Of particular significance is that his rehabilitative efforts were done while he believed he was going to spend the rest of his life in prison.”
VIRTUAL EVENT: CANNABIS SESH WITH VINCENT & ERIC OF GREEN GODDESS SUPPLY
They’re almost like Dr. Emmett Browns of the cannabis space. And now they’re here to answer your questions in a virtual hangout
CANNABIS REVIEW: NINJA FUNK HYBRID CRUMBLE FROM VOLCANNA BY SANCTUARY
“We don't typically recommend dabs for doing work, but hell, this one inspired a review.”
WATCH “SHRIKE” BY FRESH INK THEATRE
A virtual performance of a science fiction tale
THE DIG INTERVIEW: BRUCE DICKINSON OF IRON MAIDEN
“A look at how a short, spotty kid from a town nobody’s heard of ends up wearing ridiculous trousers in the world’s biggest rock band.”
JOIN A YOUTH ORGANIZING CONVERSATION WITH CONGRESSWOMAN PRESSLEY
The second discussion of its kind she has held, welcoming youth voices
QUICK HITS: PARTS PER MILLION’S STRIKING NEW VISUAL EXPLAINED
“The video is about breaking out of that cycle, with the gun being a symbol of that trauma passed down from parent to child."
COUNCILORS MEJIA AND ARROYO FILE HEARING ON GOV USE OF SURVEILLANCE TECH
Call for government accountability and transparency
THE SPIRITS ISSUE: THE MASS DISTILLERY THAT WANTS TO DO IT ALL
There’s a lot happening in the GlenPharmer pipeline, and not all of it is strictly potable
DIG THIS: TOMMY WISEAU’S “THE ROOM” AT COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE
"Kept as an LA secret for half of a decade, The Room has now found its way to the east coast"
DIG THIS: SAM ADAMS TO CELEBRATE ITS 2-YEAR TAPROOM ANNIVERSARY
"We'll be pulling out all the stops and releasing three innovation brews"
CORRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
“We are bringing this lawsuit to expose the inhumane way the DOC treats the people they incarcerate.”
“BITTERSWEET” TO OPEN AT SOMERVILLE MUSEUM
The space will turn into "an enormous chocolate factory"
SOMERVILLE BUSINESS PROFILE: RAZORS BARBERSHOP & SHAVE CO.
Stop by Highland Avenue, when you need a trim
HOW DO WE KEEP ARTISTS IN SOMERVILLE?
The City held a discussion of the Somerville Arts Space Risk Assessment
THE DIG INTERVIEW: PAUL WRIGHT OF TALL HEIGHTS
“The album unfolded itself as these events unfolded for us.”
PUBLIC HOUSING ADVOCATES RESPOND TO WU’S $50 MILLION ANNOUNCEMENT
“This comes only after several months of activism by community and tenant organizers focused on exposing the corrupt neglect and mismanagement of the apartments.”
QUICK MASS POLITICS ROUNDUP: OFF TO THE RACES
Healey running for governor, Rollins running from no one
STATE WIRE: TAX-PREP HELP FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME MA FAMILIES
"VITA sites are very, very focused on making sure that households are aware of the EITC, know what they're eligible for, and are able to claim that, and the Child Tax Credit as well.”
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