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"The bottom line is, the final version, literally, was everything that we wanted. I shared it with some of the legal services attorneys who had worked with me, and their first response was this is a total home run."
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Written by LUKE ONEIL Filed Under: COVID, Interviews, News, News to Us
"The bottom line is, the final version, literally, was everything that we wanted. I shared it with some of the legal services attorneys who had worked with me, and their first response was this is a total home run."
Written by DAVID RABINOVITZ Filed Under: COVID, News, News to Us
Nearly three-quarters of the loans went to the smallest of companies—those needing $150,000 or less. While slightly more than a quarter of a point of these loans went to the big players, those big borrowers took slightly more than 9% of the available funds.
Written by SHIRA LAUCHAROEN Filed Under: COVID, News, News to Us
“People are still getting deported. It’s a pandemic, and they are tearing apart families for nothing.”
Written by ERIC TWARDZIK Filed Under: COVID, Drinks, News, News to Us
The petition asks officials to consider: excise tax relief for the alcohol used to make hand sanitizer; the ability to sell and ship products directly to consumers within the state; and the ability for bars and restaurants to sell cocktails with takeout food orders.
Written by ARIELA SHAPIRO Filed Under: COVID, News, News to Us
From unique hurdles for New England institutions, to enrollment crises on the international and domestic fronts, to preexisting existential challenges, coronavirus may spell the end for some colleges and universities.
Written by IÑAKI ESTÍVALIZ Filed Under: COVID, News, News to Us
“We should only be able to have seven passengers on the bus so they can keep that amount of distance between them. But that is not happening.”
Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Filed Under: COVID, News, News to Us
“Most prisons and many jails have done very little to reduce the population density that puts both incarcerated people and staff at grave risk.”
Written by KEIKO HIROMI Filed Under: COVID, News
These photos are of Massachusetts, and specifically some of the many brave people who are working through the crisis. They haven’t asked for attention or applause, but they certainly deserve our recognition and appreciation.
Written by NATE HOMAN Filed Under: COVID, Eats, News, News to Us
“All these boats have supply, but nowhere to go.” “Our shellfish business died overnight.”
Written by MAREN R. CEJA Filed Under: COVID, Editorial, News, News to Us
One of my worst fears is getting sick due to Harvard’s disregard for our safety.