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Mass Is Still Gouging Prisoners On Phone Fees. Will Lawmakers Finally Change That?

Written by ASHLEY PETTUS Posted April 11, 2022 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Even if they are providing the most rehabilitative programs available, it still wouldn’t be right to fund programs like that via the lowest income people.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Beacon Hill, Department of Correction, feature, features, jail, Mass DOC, news, prison

THE NEW CRYSTAL BALLROOM IS KEEPING SOMERVILLE THEATER ALIVE

Written by JULIET NORMAN AND ALEXIS CRANDALL Posted January 7, 2022 Filed Under: MUSIC

Catching up with Somerville's new, much-needed live performance venue and function space

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: Crystal Ballroom, davis square, emerson college, entertainment, feature, fun, function hall, Ian Judge, Massachusetts, opening, performance, SOMERVILLE, somerville theatre, Venue

THE MASSACHUSETTS PAROLE BOARD HAS A TRANSPARENCY PROBLEM

Written by JEAN TROUNSTINE Posted December 16, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

From secret hiring practices to a revolving door of political appointees, the Mass Parole Board is a “black hole,” and “lives are at risk.”

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: feature, features, news, parole, prison

SPECIAL FEATURE – BATTLE: SGARS

Written by LAURA KIESEL Posted December 14, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

Poisons used by Mass municipalities are killing more than just the rats they’re targeting. In practice, their controversial tactics may actually protect the rodent population.

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: arlington, Boston, feature, features, news, news to us, rats, SGARS, Waltham

SPECIAL FEATURE: DESACRALIZED 

Written by CLAIRE SADAR AND ALYSSA MALDONADO-ESTRADA Posted October 1, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

As more and more former Boston churches are being converted into luxury housing, is the city missing out on potential arts and community spaces?

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: architecture, Art, culture, feature, features, Housing, longform, religion

DRAINING SWAMPSCOTT: THE PROSECUTION OF A PROGRESSIVE BLACK PROTESTER

Written by SOPHIE YARIN Posted July 20, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

The prosecution of Ernst Jean-Jacques Jr. on the North Shore is a clear example of a Black Lives Matter activist being targeted by local law enforcement. Without national attention on the case, authorities are playing by their own rules.

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: BLM, feature, features, news, news to us, protesters

SPECIAL VIDEO: INSIDE THE MASS DEPT OF CORRECTION DURING COVID

Written by JASON PUGATCH Posted June 22, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

A documentary about the impact that a lack of effective pandemic protocol has had on the Bay State

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: criminal justice, Department of Correction, doc, feature, features, news

SPECIAL THROWBACK FEATURE: CLASSIC SCHOLASTIC

Written by BIJAN C. BAYNE Posted June 11, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us

When Greater Boston’s Golden Age of scholastic sports captured national attention

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, News to Us Tagged With: Basketball, feature, Sports, throwback

UNDER THE UNDERGROUND: AN ORAL HISTORY OF BOSTON DIY LABEL CITIZENS’ LOFT

Written by N. MALTE COLLINS Posted May 10, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES, MUSIC

With their 100th release out, founders and members look back at the history, mission, and goals

Filed Under: FEATURES, MUSIC Tagged With: Boston, feature, features, Music, oral history

STREET MEDICS BOLSTER PROTESTS IN MORE WAYS THAN YOU MAY REALIZE

Written by OLIVIA DENG Posted January 19, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“We’re here, we’ve got you. We want you to continue feeling safe as you make your point.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: feature, features, news, protests

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