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CURRENT STREET EDITION

DIG 23.05 – 4/8/21

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A LETTER TO NECN ABOUT THE CANCELLATION OF ‘THE TAKE’

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted July 16, 2019 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader

More than all the other programs on NECN combined, 'The Take' offered an equitable bullhorn for individuals from groups that are rarely portrayed on their own terms on the evening news.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader Tagged With: media, Media Farm, NBC Boston, NECN, New England Cable News, Sue O'Connell, The Take

OPERATION INTIMIDATION IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY

Written by MAYA SHAFFER Posted November 16, 2017 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Critical Mass, NEWS+OPINIONS

A noise complaint in Haverhill might lead to an armored truck on your doorstep

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Critical Mass, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #mapoli, Critical Mass, Haverhill, Maya Shaffer, militarization, militarized police, MRAP, NECN, Police, SWAT

SPECIAL FEATURE: JOEY’S ANGELS

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted March 10, 2016 Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction

Joe Donovan beat impossible odds in being paroled from a life sentence. With his release this month, he and his advocates recount the nightmare behind them and brace for a daunting road ahead.

Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction Tagged With: Carol Hallisey, Joe Donovan, Joey's Angels, Life Without Parole, Marian Ryan, Mass DOC, Massachusetts Department of Correction, Middlesex DA's Office, Middlesex District Attorney, NECN, Prison Reform, The Joe Donovan Project

DEAR READER: 1/6/2015

Written by DIG STAFF Posted January 6, 2016 Filed Under: Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS, Oh, Cruel World

Letters from us and from you

Filed Under: Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS, Oh, Cruel World Tagged With: Boston Globe, distribution, John Henry, NECN, Yallqueda

HEIST ANXIETY: THE MYTH OF MASS MEDIA OUTRAGE OVER STOLEN ART

Written by DIG STAFF Posted May 26, 2015 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Media Farm

There is an unhealthy divide in the Boston media in which a handful of mega outlets dominate the narrative, rarely allowing information from the lower rung to penetrate.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Media Farm Tagged With: Art, art theft, Boston, Boston art theft, Boston Globe, Boston Police, BPL, Charles Brooks, Charlie Baker, FBI. BPD, Gardner, LACMA, NECN, Rembrandt, WBZ

MASS HAS A NEW PARTY (AND NOT JUST THE ONE REPUBLICANS ARE THROWING RIGHT NOW)

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted November 5, 2014 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

I didn't hang at Evan Falchuk's campaign office on Tremont Street past midnight just for kicks this morning. Nor was I only there for the beer, much of which was being sipped and spilled in celebration.

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: #magov, #magov14, #mapoli, Boston Common, Boston Globe, Brad Falchuk, Brandeis, Charlie Baker, Commonwealth, Debate, Evan Falchuk, independent voters, Jeff McCormick, Martha Coakley, Mass Politics, NECN, Ralph Nader, Scott Lively, spoiler, United Independent Party, western Mass, WGBH

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“Most are some of my favorite bars or local clas “Most are some of my favorite bars or local classics that I’ve learned to love in my time living in the city. Others just have a great facade that I know would make a great drawing.” https://digboston.com/drawn-but-not-forgotten-local-artist-sketches-beloved-boston-restaurants/ #art #artist #sketch #drawing #Boston #Massachusetts #bar #restaurant
Despite #pandemic hurdles, Mass #music instructors Despite #pandemic hurdles, Mass #music instructors hit new high notes. “My #teaching has gone to another level.” https://digboston.com/the-medium-is-the-maestro/ #education #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19
From the podcast to the book, Wayne Federman chron From the podcast to the book, Wayne Federman chronicles the business of joke-telling. https://digboston.com/the-history-of-stand-up-from-mark-twain-to-dave-chappelle/ #comedy #history #book #interview #Boston #Massachusetts
“I’m calling on some of you to drop by a local “I’m calling on some of you to drop by a local field office and hear what people have to say.” https://digboston.com/dear-reader-the-political-season-is-upon-us-embrace-it/ #politics #commentary #election #Massachusetts
“I think most people agree that we want our publ “I think most people agree that we want our public dollars to go to those companies that are not cutting corners.” https://digboston.com/bill-seeks-to-penalize-contractors-for-unsafe-conditions/ #politics #legislation #construction #safety #labor #Massachusetts
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