“Most prisons and many jails have done very little to reduce the population density that puts both incarcerated people and staff at grave risk.”
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PANDEMIC FISH TALES FROM THE BAY STATE’S SINKING SEAFOOD INDUSTRY
“All these boats have supply, but nowhere to go.” “Our shellfish business died overnight.”
I’M A 25-YEAR-OLD ESSENTIAL WORKER AT HARVARD. HERE’S WHAT IT’S LIKE.
One of my worst fears is getting sick due to Harvard’s disregard for our safety.
JUDGE RULES CLOSURE OF DISPENSARIES CONSTITUTIONAL BUT GIVES HOPE
“Even during an emergency, the Governor does not have unreviewable authority and may not disobey constitutional constraints.”
STATE WIRE: PUBLIC BANKING ADVOCATES SEEK FOOTHOLD IN COVID-19 ECONOMY
"It's a time when we could bypass a lot of those barriers that are put up really by vested interests that don't really want to see public banking."
ACCESSIBLE RAPID RESPONSE TESTING ROLLED OUT IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
“We did this based on our moral obligation and our mission because our focus is on addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health and in healthcare.”
THE WAY WE WERE: CORONAVIRUS THEN AND NOW (MARCH 15 VS. APRIL 15)
That was nearly a week before the first Mass resident, an octogenarian veteran from Winthrop, was declared the first coronavirus-related death in the state. To put it mildly, a lot has changed.
FORGIVE ME: HOW TO BORROW CARES ACT MONEY AND LEGALLY NOT PAY IT BACK
At reported application rates, the $349 billion will be gone within a few weeks, and even if an additional $251 billion is approved by Congress, it is unlikely that will last past the first week of May. Once lenders have completed issuing these loans, expect them to turn their attention to the forgiveness with a fine-tooth comb.
NEW SITE LISTS SUPPLIES HOSPITALS NEED ACROSS MASS, SHOWS HOW TO HELP
"Many hospitals are running their own donation programs—we view ourselves as a single place to provide all information on these programs in Massachusetts."
GROCERY STORE WORKERS FACE FEARS, CORONAVIRUS, AND UNION BUSTING
“I’m constantly having the recommended six feet violated. All of my coworkers and I, we are absolutely drained by the end of the day, because we are constantly trying to protect ourselves and reinforce that space.”