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ZACK HUFFMAN

RODENT SIGHTINGS ON THE RISE IN GREATER BOSTON THROUGHOUT COVID-19 CRISIS

“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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ZACK HUFFMAN May 29, 2020
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

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.”

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN May 28, 2020
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BELLA PELLETIERE

NOT ALL YOUNG ADULTS ARE RECKLESSLY PARTYING THROUGH COVID-19. MANY ARE PLAYING IT SAFE.

“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.”

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BELLA PELLETIERE May 26, 2020
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IÑAKI ESTÍVALIZ

QUARANTINED WITH THE ENEMY: INCREASED CHALLENGES FOR VICTIMS, ADVOCATES

“We help them understand that they are in danger. Information is very important. This country is different from our [Latin American] countries. In this country, there is a lot of help for victims of domestic violence and many do not know it.”

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IÑAKI ESTÍVALIZ May 20, 2020
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JEAN TROUNSTINE

REMOTE JUSTICE: ON TRIAL IN ZOOM COURT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

“It’s impossible to advocate for someone [in court] over the telephone. … Anything you say or your client says is heard by everyone.”

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JEAN TROUNSTINE May 19, 2020

TONE AND CONSEQUENCES OF REOPEN DEBATE ESCALATE ON CAPE COD

Reopening looks as likely to be undemocratic in Mass as it has been anywhere in the country, with employers acting as the ultimate arbiters of whether their workers will be forced to choose between accepting the health risks of returning to work or getting kicked off unemployment.

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BRIAN Z. ZAYATZ May 14, 2020
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BELLA PELLETIERE

COLLEGE STUDENTS, NOW HOME, STILL STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

“I am not asking for awareness from everyone, but I am asking if you know someone who struggles with mental health to check up on them frequently and actually show them you want to help and support them.”

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BELLA PELLETIERE May 8, 2020
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JORDAN FRIAS

TEACHERS AND CITY YEAR TEAM UP TO MANAGE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CHALLENGES

“Quite honestly, a whole group discussion in the classroom was hard for some kids, so a whole group discussion on a Zoom session is like impossible.”

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JORDAN FRIAS May 6, 2020
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IÑAKI ESTÍVALIZ

THE COUNCILOR WHO RESPONDED TO HATE WITH HOPE AND HELPED THROUGH THE PANDEMIC

With her first 100 days in office coinciding with the COVID-19 crisis, Boston City Councilor Julia Mejia perseveres in the interest of most vulnerable, disconnected populations

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IÑAKI ESTÍVALIZ April 30, 2020
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DAN ATKINSON

LANDLORDS CAN’T EVICT DURING PANDEMIC, BUT A BUNCH OF THEM TRIED

“It was sort of testing the water with it, seeing what [evictions] they can get away with. This legislation stopped folks in their tracks before it caught on.”

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DAN ATKINSON April 29, 2020
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