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Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted April 2, 2019 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS

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DISPENSARY WORKERS NOTE UNSAFE CONDITIONS DURING PANDEMIC AND ALWAYS by MIKE CRAWFORD
THE PHOTOS YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR FROM SUNDAY’S PEACEFUL MARCH IN BOSTON by DEREK KOUYOUMJIAN
PHOTOS: CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR GEORGE FLOYD ON JFK PLAZA IN LOWELL by DIG STAFF
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COVID-19 AND #THEATER #EDUCATION. Performing #arts

COVID-19 AND #THEATER #EDUCATION. Performing #arts faculty and students hone their craft #online in the midst of the #coronavirus #pandemic. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #highereducation #highered #PerformingArts #acting #streaming #video #USA #COVID19

Before things got out of hand last night, with a s

Before things got out of hand last night, with a small group of demonstrators smashing windows and squaring off with violent police, tens of thousands of people marched from Nubian Square in Roxbury to the State House on Beacon Hill. These images by Derek Kouyoumjian (@derekimage) portray that event, which ran from approximately 6:30pm to 9:30pm before cops started spraying protesters with chemicals. READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #politics #economy #photo #Boston #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

Hundreds of people attended a peaceful candlelight

Hundreds of people attended a peaceful candlelight #vigil on JFK Plaza in Lowell last night for George Floyd, a black man who was killed earlier in the week by the Minneapolis #police. https://digboston.com/photos-candlelight-vigil-for-george-floyd-on-jfk-plaza-in-lowell/ #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #politics #LowellMA #coronavirus #COVID19

A peaceful demonstration with an estimated tens of

A peaceful demonstration with an estimated tens of thousands of participants turned violent as night fell on downtown #Boston Sunday. Most marchers had left the vicinity by the time things became unruly, but many remained.⠀
READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT DIGBOSTON[dot]COM! #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd #politics #police #photo #economy #Massachusetts #coronavirus #COVID19

Join us and @LaughBoston TONIGHT (Sat. May 30) for

Join us and @LaughBoston TONIGHT (Sat. May 30) for the realest virtual #comedy show you’ve seen yet. With Will Noonan and Dan Boulger. Starting at 8pm ... https://digboston.com/join-us-and-laugh-boston-for-a-semi-secret-virtual-comedy-show-tonight/ #streaming #fun #tickets @willnoonan

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

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