“People might expect me in this moment to write some anthem railing against capitalism and authoritarian government surveillance or whatever, but what I had in me was a love song.”
COVID
COVID PHOTOS: COURAGE & COMPASSION, FROM DORCHESTER TO THE NORTH SHORE
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.
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.
STATUS REPORT: BOSTON FILM UPDATES, 4/17/20
Since just about every “local film institution” has news to share, it’s not possible for me to cover the full breadth of things in case-specific articles like those linked above. So every month or so we’ll also be publishing a more general list of updates, beginning with this one.
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.”
GUEST OPINION: MASS SHOULD ELIMINATE CASH BAIL DURING THE PANDEMIC
The stakes are far too high to justify such detention. During the pandemic, incarceration puts a person’s life in serious danger.
HUB SERVICE SELLS, DELIVERS GARDENS TO ASPIRING PANDEMIC GREENTHUMBS
“There are lots of wonderful vegetable plants around, but few ways to get them safely to the market.”
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.”