“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.”
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ASIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT WORKERS FACE UNEMPLOYMENT, RACISM, REOPENING CONCERNS
“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.”
STATE WIRE: MASS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TARGETED IN INTERNATIONAL SCAM
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.
BAKER’S RESTRICTIONS ON WORSHIP LAX COMPARED TO INITIAL CDC GUIDELINES
We compared the CDC's earlier guidelines advising gatherings to the governor’s instructions limiting places of worship occupancy to 40%. Baker, no doubt, was under pressure not to be "too prescriptive."
IN SEARCH OF THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR MASK ON THIS SUMMER
“I’ve been seeing a lot of people I know hanging out with friends, and even sharing food, and it doesn’t seem the wisest to me. I think that the main things people need to understand [is that] this virus is still around, to be careful, and to really get creative with what you do.”
SOMERVILLE OLYMPIC BOXING HOPEFUL STILL AIMS FOR GOLD THROUGH PANDEMIC
"For women, we have to be in the Olympics to be successful because we won't get signed by promoters without a gold medal. Without the Olympics, the guys can turn pro, but we can't.”
COLLEGE SENIORS STUCK IN LIMBO AS HIRING SLOWS AND JOBS DISAPPEAR
Four million college students are expected to graduate this month. They will enter a job market that has been turned upside down by coronavirus.
ARLINGTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONDS TO CRITICAL GUEST OPINION
The following was submitted by Arlington School Committee member Paul Schlichtman in response to "Arlington Parents Call Out School Committee Candidate, Note Racial Disparities," published May 20, 2020.
GUEST OPINION: GET US OFF THE TOP OF COUNTRY’S ASTHMA DEATH LIST
State legislators have the opportunity to push through two environmental justice bills that emphasize citizens’ constitutional right to clean air and water and encourage stronger enforcement of existing state laws.
STATE WIRE: SUPPORT GROWS FOR ‘HUMAN CHALLENGE’ TRIALS FOR COVID-19 CURE
"It makes my life quite a bit better to be doing this than what I was doing before, of just like sitting in my apartment in Brooklyn, not having a lot of work to do."