MORE TIPS FOR MASKHOLES
Always keep masks on in public… even when you think no one else is around ...
RESEARCHER BEHIND BOSTON HOUSING STUDY EXPLAINS BIAS, BIGOTRY BLACK RENTERS FACE
"The results of this study are deeply troubling and further reinforce the immediate need to address the longstanding injustices Black people face in every aspect of their lives." ...
LEADING THE WAY: COMMUNITY COLLEGES ARE MODEL FOR PANDEMIC PREPARATION
"We were the Wi-Fi and technology connection, but once we shut down, they have no way to get them." ...
ANTI-MASKERS ARE BASICALLY FARTING IN OUR FACES SO I’LL BE IN MY BASEMENT ...
Did I say outside of the city? I meant that I just have to go to M Street, where the beach has been occupied by bronzed and brilliant young adults for weeks ...
OPTIC BLOOM ON HEALING, HELPING, AND LETTING THEIR EXTRAORDINARY “SPACE GA...
"Finding more opportunities like that, whether we can curate an event space, we were headed in that direction and we’ll be looking that way in the future." ...
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 7.14.20 DIGBOSTON WEEKLY UPDATE
Doctor describes triumphs, terror of COVID struggle in Chelsea ...
THE SLIDING: ALL ALONE IN WARRIOR ICE ARENA DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
"The industry as a whole is very big, and it affects a lot of people. It’s not just the players and owners of the teams." ...
THE SUBURBS: GREENER PASTURES FOR RESTAURANTS?
The local restaurant scene is hurting, but things are somewhat better as you get farther from Boston ...
THE FIGHT AGAINST EVICTIONS ENDURES WITH LOOMING END TO MORATORIUM
70% of evictions are in communities where the majority are people of color; 37% of market-rate evictions occur in neighborhoods where the majority are Black ...
SOLIDARITY BUILDING, COVID-19, AND FRONTLINE WORKERS
The mission of building solidarity within the South Asian community is akin to other movements such as Black Lives Matter. How can we learn from them in order to connect our own community? For many South Asians committed to fighting state violence against Black people, it is clear that our ...
WHAT’S OPEN IN GREATER BOSTON: SHOPPING. IT’S NOT JUST ONLINE ANYMORE.
It’s always best to support local businesses, when possible. Not just virtually purchasing goods from them, but by visiting in person where permissible or potentially getting items delivered ...
MR. LIF TALKS NEW VANGARDE PROJECT, SOCIAL MEDIA, COLLABORATIONS, AND REAL ESTAT...
"We have to say that the lives of a group of people matter and that to me is the strongest indication of how low a level humanity is at right now." ...
DOCTOR DESCRIBES TRIUMPHS, TERROR OF COVID STRUGGLE IN CHELSEA
“I always enjoyed medical care for underserved populations. Chelsea gave me an opportunity to take care of a lot of people who are also from Central America.” ...
QUARANTINED AROUND THE WORLD, BERKLEE PLAYERS ELEVATE SOCIAL CHANGE SONG CONTEST
While the pandemic and social unrest have understandably slowed down some creatives, there are also countless COVID bedroom albums and various other interesting outlets that heads have plugged into throughout the apocalypse. Just as local musicians have found their way streaming and screaming and dreaming these past several months, students ...
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 7.4.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
SJC decision says if you can’t pay rent, you can’t fight foreclosure ...
SJC DECISION SAYS IF YOU CAN’T PAY RENT, YOU CAN’T FIGHT FORECLOSURE
“While we were fighting police brutality and COVID’s disproportionate impact on communities of color, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court put its knee on our necks.” ...
MEMO REQUIRING SOME STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CAMPUS IN FALL SPARKS OUTCRY
"There is no care in the way we get this important information and it shows that our work is undervalued by the university." ...
NIGEL HALL ON THE NEW LETTUCE ALBUM, HIS GO-GO ROOTS, AND THE CURRENT PROTESTS
"Everybody in Lettuce has an inside joke we say which is 'the tape don’t lie,' which means that you are judged by your work and you are judged by your track record." ...
RESTAURANT COVERAGE IN MASS IN THE WAKE OF THE TANTRUM GOURMET
As for whether it’s a good or bad idea to have indoor dining, or outdoor drinking areas ... what can I say? Frankly, it’s out of my hands at this point ...
THE STRANGEST DINING ISSUE EVER
The Druids used to mark such events by doing arcane things at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain. Around here, one settles for eating light lunches under umbrellas ...
EYES ON THE PIES: BOSTON PIZZA WARRIORS SPREAD LOVE, MOZZARELLA
“As we move forward in reopening, I think it is important for people to understand the changes and culture shock some restaurants are faced with.” ...
FEED THE PEOPLE: HELPING COMMUNITIES, HOSPITALITY WORKERS, AND FAMILIES
“The idea is to link up restaurants, which are currently really suffering in terms of [loss of] revenue, and [labor] unions." ...
FORGET PHASE 4. IN MASS, PHASE 2 IS THE NEW NORMAL FOR RESTAURANTS.
When it comes to local dining spots, what you see is what you get for the foreseeable future ...
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 6.27.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
My Pandemic Story: Homeless in Greater Boston During COVID-19 ...
COVID-19 STREAMS: THE QUINS, CULTURES OF SOUL & THE MESS AROUND
“The lack of real human connection that can be achieved when you’re sweating your heart out in a room full of people is devastating.” ...
MASK UP: THE PANDEMIC IS FAR FROM OVER
I don’t care what your politics are, covering your face when outside your home is the easiest way to help protect your fellow Americans and Americans-to-be from the spread of a deadly virus—which is unthinking, and therefore doesn’t care whether it infects people who believe it is dangerous or not ...
SCHOOL’S OUT: FOR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED STUDENTS, IT’S TOO RISKY TO RETURN TO CAMPUS
“It’s very dangerous for our children at this time to go back into that type of setting.” ...
TAKEOUT COCKTAILS COULD BE A HUGE BOOST FOR RESTAURANTS. IF THEY’RE ALLOWED.
“This is something that we need now, this is something we need for years.” ...
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: HOW TEXAS IS LEADING ON RESTAURANT WORKER SAFETY
When it comes to keeping restaurant employees safe and paid over the long term, Texas may have answers ...
ACT UP FOUNDERS REFLECT ON AIDS ACTIVISM, TALK COVID AND CURRENT PROTESTS
“Anyone who thinks the Black Lives Matter movement is not doing a very good job should pay attention to the astonishing movement in public opinion. Sometimes you have to scream real loud or use a bad word.” ...
“SCREW IT, I’M GONNA DO THIS.” TIM CARMAN IS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FU...
"If musicians can utilize the technology to create livestream performances that can benefit themselves along with benefitting the audience ... I’m all for it." ...
MY PANDEMIC STORY: HOMELESS IN GREATER BOSTON FOR MONTHS DURING COVID-19
The whole time, I was constantly looking for housing, but couldn't find any. I couldn't afford the first and last month’s rent ...
STUDY SHOWS HIGHER-ED JOB SPENDING BETTER THAN CONSTRUCTION
"We need to invest in public higher education to jump-start our economy out of this huge recession." ...
LAYOFFS AT DORCHESTER NONPROFIT COLLEGE BOUND DECRIED BY PROTESTERS
"How dare you collect money from the Patriots and then the next day get rid of your staff." ...
KOBIE EVANS OF PURE OASIS ON HOW MASS CANNABIS CAN BECOME MORE EQUITABLE NOW
“I think Massachusetts will end up being a cautionary tale in terms of how you can do it, but other states will learn to do it better.” ...
WILL MASS PASS LEGISLATION TO AID PRISONERS AND ENCOURAGE FAMILY CONTACT?
“When COVID first started, I didn’t hear from him. You don’t know what it feels like to not know if your loved one is alive or dead.” ...
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 6.20.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
The worst 100 days: our timeline of coronavirus in Mass (so far) ...
COVID-19 STREAMS: FEELIN’ THE BLUES, ALBUM FOR A CAUSE, AND A FOLK MUSIC FAMILY
“While we get to share a part of ourselves in a more relaxed setting, we feel at home on stage and miss being able to see our audience’s faces most of all.” ...
THE WORST 100 DAYS: OUR TIMELINE OF CORONAVIRUS IN MASS (SO FAR)
The progression and oppression of the COVID-19 crisis around Boston, as told by DigBoston reporters and their community contacts ...
REOPENING NOTES: BEER, BBQ & SMARTPHONE ORDERING AT DORCHESTER BREWING
“I noticed a guy cleaning the surfaces, I assume they do it every time someone leaves. I don’t feel unsafe … they all seem to be doing the right thing.” ...
HERE’S WHAT MUSICIANS HAVE TOLD US ABOUT STREAMING SHOWS THESE PAST FEW MO...
“Suddenly, all the music industry infrastructure that typically mediates our connection to our fans vanished." ...
TIME TO LAUGH ONLINE: COMEDIANS ARE FINALLY, VIRTUALLY BACK ON STAGE
“Without a live audience to give us self-worth we must find it ourselves now in meditation, exercise, and self-reflection. It’s goddamn awful, and I miss chicken tenders.” ...
PANDEMIC FALLOUT: ARE WE SEEING THE DEATH OF THE LIVE MUSIC CLUB?
Phase 3 will not only be longer than three weeks, but possibly a lot longer than three weeks, possibly extending into 2021, leaving those in Phase 4 in deep trouble for live music clubs ...
PRIDE CELEBRATES MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY VIRTUALLY DURING MULTIPLE CRISES
The continued distance between the white LGBTQ+ community and LGBTQ+ communities of color has a historical antecedent ...
LUNCHTIME COMIX COVID-19 SPECIAL: THE NEW NORMAL (PART 12)
"This is going to be an interesting summer." "Yes, a long interesting summer." ...
EDITORIAL: THREE YEARS OF DIGBOSTON, FIVE OF BINJ
A Wild Ride Gets Wilder… and #BlackLivesMatter ...
REOPENING NOTES: PILSNERS AND PARTITIONS AT CAMBRIDGE BREWING CO.
"I’m comforted by the fact that we’re outdoors and there’s less confined space." ...
COVID-19 STREAMS: HIPSTORY, A BEAUTIFUL MURDERER, AND PUNKS HELPING DIVES
“We’ve all had the wind knocked out of us due to tech issues. Challenges with live streams are like when you’re in the flow and the monitor feeds back.” ...