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AMAZON OCTAGON

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted October 10, 2017 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

Mass pols stand ready to fight each other for the right to bribe a multinational

At least 17 Massachusetts cities and towns are now preparing to do battle with each other—and hundreds more municipalities nationwide—for the dubious “honor” ... read more

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Abington, Amazon, Apparent Horizon, Billerica, Boston, bribe, capitalism, corporation, criticism, deal, Fall River, General Electric, Giveaway, Haverhill, Jason Pramas, jobs, labor, Lawrence, Lowell, Massachusetts, Methuen, multinational, New Bedford, North Andover, public, Revere, Rockland, SOMERVILLE, Springfield, subcontracting, taxes, Tewksbury, Weymouth, Worcester

AN AMAZON NORTH ANDOVER DEAL?

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted September 26, 2017 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

Sketch of the Merrimack Valley Works plant at North Andover while under construction in 1955

Merrimack Valley pols courting the tech behemoth have forgotten recent history

A couple of weeks ago, I criticized the possibility of an Amazon ... read more

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Activism, agriculture, Amazon, Apparent Horizon, AT&T, Boston, cannabis, capitalism, corporation, criticism, deal, factory, Farm, General Electric, Giveaway, Haverhill, Jason Pramas, jobs, labor, Lawrence, Ma Bell, Marijuana, Massachusetts, Merrimack Valley, Methuen, North Andover, Osgood Landing, plant, Politics, public, subcontracting, taxes, union, works

QURAN DMC: BLAK MADEEN ON MUSLIMS, FIVE-PERCENTERS, HIP-HOP, AND MARCO RUBIO

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted January 12, 2016 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

While most facets of American society revolve around Christianity, as Yusuf and AL-J are quick to note, hip-hop circles around a different set of principles.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: AL-J, Blak Madeen, Boston Hip Hop, Donald Trump, GOP, ISIS, Leedz Edutainment, Marco Rubio, Methuen, Mohammad, mosque, Muslim hip-hop, Republican debates, The Middle East, Yusuf

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NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC

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HOW MANY ARE HOMELESS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS? IT’S HARD TO TELL.

“They’re staying at a friend’s house. They’re staying with an aunt. They’re not staying at Park Street station at one …
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“These men and women are the anonymous heroes of

“These men and women are the anonymous heroes of the coronavirus pandemic and are among those who least can afford to lose their wages and benefits during this crisis.” https://digboston.com/invisible-heroes-of-coronavirus-crisis-clean-hospitals-streets/ #sanitation #garbage #worker #labor #health #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

There were three near-universal areas of agreement

There were three near-universal areas of agreement among the panelists, starting with "get a seed in the ground." READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON #cannabis #shortage #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

We set off in a convoy and lined the street outsid

We set off in a convoy and lined the street outside the jail, shouting, honking, and driving up and down the road, our cars covered in signs reading “Governor Baker: No Death Camps” and “Release Them All.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #prison #protest #health #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

"It’s a situation where our primary business mod

"It’s a situation where our primary business model has closed, and our secondary business model has come to the forefront for now." READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #restaurant #food #socialmedia #streaming #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 3.27.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE.

NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 3.27.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE. How to Talk to Your Family About the Coronavirus Pandemic. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #news #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR #FAMILY ABOUT THE #CORONAVIRUS

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR #FAMILY ABOUT THE #CORONAVIRUS #PANDEMIC: Including a Q&A that you can show to your loved ones. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #how-to #howto #Q&A #FAQ #COVID19 #Boston #Massachusetts

“We’re the definition of hands-on workers. We’re pretty much breathing the same air as our customers.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #economy #health #news #tattoo #coronavirus #COVID19

“Maybe we’ll see readers come out of this with

“Maybe we’ll see readers come out of this with a reinvigorated interest in #comics, maybe it’ll be a fresh start and an end to the cynicism that comes with comic book and movie fandom these days.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #economy #news #coronavirus #COVID19

Some of us have noticed that the Trump supporters

Some of us have noticed that the Trump supporters in our lives and on our timelines are sounding increasingly absurd. So we checked up on some of the places where they get their information from, and holy cow. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #news #analysis #MAGA #coronavirus #COVID19

Here are some projects that either people have ini

Here are some projects that either people have initiated, or that could use those with time or resources to get started. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #mutualaid #volunteer #coronavirus #COVID19

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