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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

IN PANDEMIC, “EVERY TOOL” AVAILABLE NOT ENOUGH FOR IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES

“People are still getting deported. It’s a pandemic, and they are tearing apart families for nothing.”

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN April 26, 2020
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ERIC TWARDZIK

MASS CRAFT DISTILLERS PETITION FOR “FIGHTING CHANCE” IN COVID ECONOMY

The petition asks officials to consider: excise tax relief for the alcohol used to make hand sanitizer; the ability to sell and ship products directly to consumers within the state; and the ability for bars and restaurants to sell cocktails with takeout food orders. 

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ERIC TWARDZIK April 25, 2020
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SARAH BETANCOURT

LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES PUSH FOR MORE COVID-19 DATA FROM PRISONS

“It’s always helpful to have transparency in reporting data … Especially when we’re dealing with people’s health and safety, and when people are dying.”

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SARAH BETANCOURT April 24, 2020
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ARIELA SHAPIRO

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC COULD CAUSE TROUBLED MASS COLLEGES TO CLOSE

From unique hurdles for New England institutions, to enrollment crises on the international and domestic fronts, to preexisting existential challenges, coronavirus may spell the end for some colleges and universities.

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ARIELA SHAPIRO April 23, 2020

PANDEMIC FISH TALES FROM THE BAY STATE’S SINKING SEAFOOD INDUSTRY

“All these boats have supply, but nowhere to go.” “Our shellfish business died overnight.”

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NATE HOMAN April 18, 2020
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JASON PRAMAS

HOW TO TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

Including a sample Q&A that you can modify for use with your own family For most of us who pay close attention to the progress of the coronavirus pandemic over the last three months, talking to our families about how to stay safe and healthy can be difficult. People don’t

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JASON PRAMAS March 27, 2020
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NICOLE ASCHOFF

CAMBRIDGE SITUATION REVEALS HOW CORONAVIRUS EXPOSES DIGITAL DIVIDE

Coronavirus is pushing us from our workplaces, classrooms, and public spaces into our homes. High-speed internet is more essential than ever to maintain social ties. But millions are denied this fundamental right.

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NICOLE ASCHOFF March 23, 2020
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JASON PRAMAS

ANNOUNCING THE BINJ PANDEMIC DEMOCRACY PROJECT

Funding 100 local news articles covering Boston area communities during the coronavirus crisis

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JASON PRAMAS March 21, 2020
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JEAN TROUNSTINE

MASSACHUSETTS COVID-19 DECARCERATION BILL COULD PROTECT US ALL

“This call for releases is not the advocacy community trying to capitalize on an opportunity to decarcerate … Prison health care is already overstressed and a lack of response will absolutely kill people.”

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JEAN TROUNSTINE March 21, 2020
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BINJ ONLINE

VISIT DIGBOSTON.COM FOR COVERAGE OF CORONAVIRUS IN MASS

Several of our journalists are hard at work covering coronavirus-related stories. We will post the longer features here, but for continued coverage please visit DigBoston.com, where we are focusing our efforts.

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