"We look forward to seeing as many immigrants as possible released from detention—not just those with no criminal charges or convictions, but all who pose no public-safety risk."
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MASS COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM EXAMPLE OF LARGER PROBLEM
Government bailouts for the wealthy and crumbs for the masses aren’t going to save our society
BOSTON’S SERVICE INDUSTRY NAVIGATES CRISIS. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP.
"We’re all in this together, and we’ve got to all stay afloat in order to end up alright on the other side."
PANIC-PLANTING DIY CORONAVIRUS VICTORY GARDENS IN MASSACHUSETTS IN MARCH
You’ll need an empty egg carton and some dirt. Take a shot. ... Put the dirt in the carton, put the pit in the dirt, and definitely don’t lick your dirty fingers.
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 3.16.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
The Latest DigBoston Articles on the Coronavirus Crisis
OUTREACH VAN ADDRESSES MORE THAN JUST COVID-19 TO AID THOSE ON STREET
“It’s really important to remember that a lot of the behaviors that existed prior to this are not going to stop because of this, especially when we talk about addiction ... The risk of relapse increases as social stressors around you kind of pile on."
DIGBOSTON HALTS PRINT EDITION, GOES DIGITAL ONLY, NEEDS YOUR HELP
A significant amount of DigBoston’s revenue—advertising, ticketing, events—is directly tied to people getting together in groups. The situation at hand has eliminated most of this income all at once.
YOUR CALENDAR FOR ONLINE EVENTS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
DigBoston will announce some of our own virtual events shortly. In the meantime, we encourage artists to use our online calendar to spread the word about their studio and living room livecasts.
WORD ON THE STREET IS “GO HOME”
"We call on Governor Baker to shut down all non-essential businesses in Massachusetts, as quickly as possible."
DROPOFF OPTIONS AND DELIVERY IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS
“The social distancing is real,” Fernald said. “Uber is giving people the option of having the food left outside of somebody’s apartment building, and they can come down and pick it up.”