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August 25, 2020 By DAN ATKINSON

INSIDE THE NO-BID CONTRACTS MASS IS ABOUT TO ENTER FOR COVID SALIVA TESTS

Massachusetts saliva test COVID

“We are still only a fraction of what Gov. Baker projected where the state should be testing per day per week, we need to be ramping up significantly.”

Filed Under: Pandemic Democracy Project Tagged With: Beacon Hill, coronavirus, COVID, hospitals, Massachusetts, no-bid contracts, pandemic, saliva, testing

July 1, 2020 By ALEX SUMAS

ANYWHERE BUT THERE: MEMO REQUIRING SOME STUDENTS TO RETURN TO CAMPUS SPARKS OUTCRY

“There is no care in the way we get this important information and it shows that our work is undervalued by the university.”

Filed Under: Immigration, Pandemic Democracy Project Tagged With: boston university, BU, colleges, coronavirus, COVID, news, news to us, pandemic, Pandemic Democracy Project, reopening, schools, universities

June 25, 2020 By HALEY HAMILTON

SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: HOW WILL HOSPITALITY WORKERS PAY BILLS IF THEY GET SICK?

“Low wage workers are actually, literally, afraid for their lives. They need to know they’re not dependent on tips.”

Filed Under: Pandemic Democracy Project, Terms of Service Tagged With: Boston, coronavirus, COVID, disability, drinks, eats, fund, Good Work Austin, pandemic, reopening, restaurants, sick pay, Silver Dining Playbook, Solutions Journalism Network, Texas

June 9, 2020 By ZACK HUFFMAN

FLUCTUATING SUPPLY AND RISING TENSIONS FOR FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS

Closures and other pandemic factors have cost about an eighth of working adults their job. More people need help, while businesses that might otherwise donate are closed.

Filed Under: Pandemic Democracy Project Tagged With: Boston, coronavirus, COVID, Fair Foods, food supply, news, news to us, pandemic, Pandemic Democracy Project, poverty

May 29, 2020 By ZACK HUFFMAN

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

pandemic rodents boston

“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.”

Filed Under: Pandemic Democracy Project, Reports Tagged With: Boston, Cambridge, coronavirus, COVID, news, news to us, pandemic, Pandemic Democracy Project, rats, rodents

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