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BOSTON TROLLING (PART 2)

Written by DIG STAFF Posted October 9, 2014 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction

Smarter city or city under surveillance?

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS, Non-fiction Tagged With: ACLU, Alex Marthews, beta pilot, Bill Oates, boston calling, Boston Innovation, Boston Marathon, Boston Transportation Department, BPD, BRIC, civil liberties, Commonwealth Fusion Center, Department of Innovation and Technology, Digital Fourth, facial recognition, Fourth Amendment, IBM, intelligent video analytics, IVA, marathon bombing, Mass Emergency Management Agency, Mass Highway, Massachusetts, Massachusetts State Police, MassPort, Mayor Menino, MBTA, Smart Cities, Smart Surveillance System, SSS, surveillance

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GOING #ONLINE: NO REPLACEMENT FOR INTERACTION IN R

GOING #ONLINE: NO REPLACEMENT FOR INTERACTION IN REAL TIME. New England Cultural Organizations Struggle to Survive in an Age of Social Distancing. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #arts #culture #video #streaming #Boston #Massachusetts #NewEngland #coronavirus #COVID19

The Hub action—which was organized by Mass Actio

The Hub action—which was organized by Mass Action Against #Police #Brutality—saw protesters march to Nubian Square in Roxbury, and later to the #Boston Police Dept’s District 4 station in the South End. SEE THE FULL PHOTO SET AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! BlackLivesMatter #politics #antiracism #GeorgeFloyd

“The rodents are actually looking for food that

“The rodents are actually looking for food that is not there, so there are a lot more sightings. They need food and water to survive. It doesn't have to be filet mignon, it doesn't have to Evian.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #RATS! #publichealth #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic

“The new thing that we’re seeing, as a result

“The new thing that we’re seeing, as a result of the reopening and employers getting some money to bring workers back, is that employers are now asking workers to come back to work, often without many of the protections that would be necessary in place.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #labor #AsianAmerican #Chinatown #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

If you receive a prepaid card in the mail that you

If you receive a prepaid card in the mail that you didn't order, contact the company to cancel that card—and double check with the state #unemployment office to make sure no claims have been made in your name. https://digboston.com/state-wire-mass-unemployment-benefits-targeted-in-international-scam/ #labor #news #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

These are the few human beings I had contact with

These are the few human beings I had contact with during that time. As the state reopens, may these portraits represent a glimpse into what the past few months felt like for some young people in this city and others. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #photo #photography #portrait #art #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19 #pandemic

“It's interesting to think about what will happe

“It's interesting to think about what will happen moving forward. Nothing will ever replace a bunch of bodies being in a room sharing the same experience.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #music #fun #streaming #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

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