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SPECIAL FEATURE: AGING IN THE SHADOWS

Written by TIBISAY ZEA Posted January 17, 2018 Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction

SPECIAL FEATURE: AGING IN THE SHADOWS

Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction Tagged With: aging, Boston, Donald Trump, east boston, El Planeta, immigration, Massachusetts, Mexico, seniors, TPS

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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

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“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

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“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

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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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“It's interesting to think about what will happe

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