“We’ve reached a tipping point, culturally, where it seems to me like we are absolutely ready for this change.”
CONSCIOUS PILOT: THE ROAD TO PSYCHEDELICS NOW HAS BOOKENDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BAY STATE
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CENTRAL MASS ROAD TRIP: THE WONDERFUL WIDE-OPEN WORLD OF WEED IN WORCESTER
Sort of like the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, which this month packed its bags and set up shop in Worcester’s historic Union Station, we left the Hub in order to get closer to the center of the Commonwealth’s cannabis community.
DUMP HIM: NORTHAMPTON PUNK QUARTET SWINGS TAIL END OF TOUR THROUGH CAMBRIDGE
“We write accessible music because it’s fun and we like to, but also lyrically we try to be thoughtful,” Jac said. “It’s for anyone that can relate.”
TALKING JOINTS MEMO: FAD THE INHALER
As for the sensation, it really is a microscopic mist, and you can feel it seeping into all of that impressionable real estate in the back of your throat and under your tongue.
RIGHTS, CAMERAS, EXTRACTIONS
Hampshire County has the most violent small jail in the state, and one of the least transparent
THE HIGHS (AND LOWS) OF THE FIRST DAY OF RECREATIONAL WEED IN NORTHAMPTON
Hamilton waited not just for the chance to buy a vape pen and gummy edibles, but was instead eager to make history. “I’m excited because I’m going to be one of the first people to buy weed recreationally east of the Mississippi,” he told DigBoston. “It’s a big step for the state, and it’s a great big step for this country.”
HOW TO COVER THE FIRST DAY OF RECREATIONAL WEED
Your guide to cannabis reporting on the Commonwealth’s Super Bowl Fun Day
BOSTON BETTER BEER BUREAU: SIN AND SASS IN WESTERN MASS
There are far too many breweries and destinations to name in a column (or a book, for that matter), but an obvious starting point is Fort Hill Brewery in Easthampton
STATE WIRE: BAY STATE STUDENTS SET TO TAKE A STAND ON GUN VIOLENCE
"When we have those emotional supports in school, violence outside of school is less likely to happen."
HOW THE MEDIA FOLLOWED TRUMP IN COVERING #FIGHTSUPREMACY
Commercial media needed to pin a medal on somebody, and that person wasn’t going to come from any of the many groups that peaceably managed tens of thousands of people.
WELCOME TO BOSTON, NOW GET OUT! (AN ALL-DAY ‘FREE SPEECH’ RALLY DISPATCH)
Counter-protesters chase ‘free speech’ rally goers out of town, but endure police aggression after peaceful march
WATCH THIS TV NEWS CREW POSE THE FREE SPEECH RALLY ORGANIZER LIKE A MODEL ON A RUNWAY
While we don’t recommend listening to Medlar too much, this video filmed by local filmmaker and artist Rod Webber is worth watching.
MASS WIRE: BAY STATERS RESPOND TO CHARLOTTESVILLE: ‘THERE IS ONLY ONE SIDE TO RACISM’
"White nationalists and neo-Nazi organizations are charging some of the counter-protesters with assault... we want to make sure that they have legal defenses for their court cases."
SUPERSTAR OR SUPER STUDENT: JACLYN WALSH OF DUMP HIM ROCKS HARD AND LEARNS HARD
The key to balancing a band and academia is simple: make a wacky schedule, live your life when you wanna, and go on tour whenever you can.
30 BEST LOCAL ALBUMS OF 2016
Boston had one hell of a year and we've got 30 records to prove it.
AND THE KIDS: ALL YOU NEED IS FRIENDSHIP
The Northampton-based trio talks about the importance of friendship, not just love, in life -- and how it elevates their music.
PIONEER OF PUNK: JONATHAN RICHMAN TOUR STOPOVER IN NORTHAMPTON
The Modern Lovers' Jonathan Richman will be stopping in Northampton, MA in April.
THE YEAR IN MASS CANNABIS
The road to legal is paved with hard work, not edibles
CHERRY PICKING: POTTY MOUTH CLEANS UP ITS SOUND AND SCENE
Northampton alt-rock trio Potty Mouth revamp their '90s sound and become role models in the process.
LANIGAN THE JOURNEYMAN: THE STORY OF LORD HOBO IS THE STORY OF CRAFT BEER IN NEW ENGLAND
"If you don’t like what I’m doing, go open your own fucking brewery."
ON THE RUN: SPEEDY ORTIZ GETS A MOVE ON
Celebrity endorsements aside, Dupuis and the band seem poised for a big summer.
