"The police can use the technology to help them solve very serious crimes."
State Wire: Mass Bill Would Tighten Restrictions On Facial Recognition Technology
Archives for January 2023
Mass Higher Ed Advocates Urge More Investment In Students
“A college degree is one of the best ways to help a student from a low-income background become economically stable.”
The Contagion Continues: Could The Cannabis Goliaths Start Falling?
Considering what happens when expensive grow facilities become regular old properties again
The Mass Dispensary With A Registered Nurse On Staff
“How do you give medical care to people without having a medical person on staff?”
The Dig Interview: Billy Porter
“I decided at a very young age to dress for the job I wanted, not the job I have.”
Guest Opinion: Promoting Metal Detectors In BPS Perpetuates Dangerous Narrative
When these factors are not explicitly named and acknowledged, one demonstrates a gap in understanding that racism perpetuates disproportionate outcomes for Black and Brown populations.
Inbox: Mass Lawmakers File Bill To Decriminalize Home Growing Of Psychedelic Plants
“Education and harm reduction are always a better strategy than criminalization.”
Cannabis Control Commission Assembling Group Of On-Call Research Experts
“Build, maintain, and administer an on-call group of experts, scholars, researchers, academics, and practitioners in disciplines relating to the Commission's research agenda”
The Dig Interview: Jesse Miller From Lotus
“The idea was just more of leaning into these modular synth ideas and these sort of minimalist inspired dance tracks.”
State Wire: Mass Leads Nation In ‘Green’ Building Development
"We're thinking about reimagining our system in a way that creates healthy, resilient and vibrant communities."
State Wire: Mass Advocates Of Higher Ed Set Goals For Fair Share Revenue
"This new funding revenue hopefully gives us the chance to be innovative and think outside the box."
Inbox: You Can Vote On Levia’s Next Limited-Edition 4/20 Flavor
Options include: Pineapple Express, Mango Jalapeño, Goji OG, and Mai Tai
Could Slow Growth Lead To a Quick Death In Cultivation?
A few suggestions to correct the continuing over-supply problem
The Dig Interview: Michael Bont From Greensky Bluegrass
“We take a lot from a bunch of different genres of music and add them into our own arrangements while writing songs that aren’t straight bluegrass.”
Massachusetts To Launch Online Sports Wagering In March 2023
Legal sports betting opens up soon in Massachusetts. Retail sportsbooks can start taking wagers on site starting on January 31st, while online sportsbooks will follow on an as-yet unspecified date in early March.
As a result of the Massachusetts Sports Wagering ...
Dig This: Thousands Of Furries Flocking To Anthro New England
“A variety of presentations will also be available for the education, entertainment, and vocalization of like-minded individuals.”
Upcoming: Cupid’s Undie Run Boston
“A mission to raise awareness and fund critical NF research while running in our undies”
The Dispensary That Shovels Out Neighbors In Need
The contagious spirit of CNA Stores: “We sell good weed, sure, but you gotta participate.”
Does Massachusetts Underestimate Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Shortcomings in the state’s greenhouse gas inventory pose issues for energy planning
FOTOBOM: CASS MCCOMBS + KOLUMBO @ THE SINCLAIR
Cass McCombs hit The Sinclair on a snowy long weekend night, playing an agreeable mix of rock that showcased his fluid guitar playing. He’d swap between finger-picking his Telecaster Deluxe or occasionally playing with a plectrum, and his bass player did the same. There were moments ...
State Wire: The Legacy Of MLK’s Dream Of Economic Justice In Mass
"People are living in the state of almost constant, precarious insecurity."
The Dig Interview: John Pelant From Night Moves
“I think it’s always kind of like us wanting to make something new but we also want it to be in the vein and spirit of the band, we don’t want to alienate anybody from record to record.”
Will Tablets Increase Returning Citizen Success, Or Be Another Way To Exploit Inmates?
The corrections system is not known for innovation, but the use of tablets could be a game changer
Forget About Cashless ATMs—But You Still Might Not Need Cash in a Dispensary
My last column addressed why cashless ATMs were not legal. Today, we discuss why some payment platforms are compliant.
Interview: The Grass Is Greener Gathering and Interpretasting’s GreensKeeper Cup
“We’re going to help the cream rise to the top and get to the bottom of who’s really producing the highest quality pre rolls in the state.”
Inbox: Castle Island Announces 2023 Fiver Nonprofit Partners
“We built the Fiver Initiative on the belief that we can maximize the impact of our financial contributions by focusing on a smaller number of organizations.”
A New Beginning For Formerly Incarcerated Women
“Stepping into this house made me feel better … She has a way of transforming pain into passion.”
Guest Opinion: Some Members Of Cannabis Social Equity Advisory Board Not Up To Task
“Here we are, fresh in 2023 and the cannabis industry has yet to earn community trust”
Dig This: MFA & Citizens To Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
“Our goal is to create a beloved community—and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as quantitative change in our lives.”
The Solubles: Cannabis Products That Melt In Your Mouth
From salts and sugars to an energizing drink mix, these outstanding edibles are portable, not floatable
