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Cinephilia: Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s ‘Amélie’

Andrew Harwood April 26, 2021
Pinnacle, paramount, uncontested, Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s “Amélie” is one of the greatest films ever.
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Politics Philosophized: Decriminalization, legalization of all drugs are best ways forward

Max Ferrandino October 13, 2020
I would say yes to both legalization and decriminalization — either will be better than the current system of drug enforcement. Even very addictive and dangerous drugs such as heroin and fentanyl should be legalized and regulated.
David Vine, professor of anthropology at American University, explained the post-9/11 refugee crisis at a virtual event with the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Sept. 30. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Anthropology researcher examines full scope of post-9/11 conflicts, refugee consequences

Caroline Bowden October 7, 2020
For every viral image of overflowing passengers crossing an ocean or families packed into tents in a refugee camp, there are millions more people, unphotographed, experiencing the same suffering.
The Massachusetts Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team returned to Beverly on Sunday after being deployed to assess wildfire damage and locate survivors in Oregon. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. firefighters return from Oregon deployment

Joy Pereira September 22, 2020
Twenty-five Massachusetts members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Urban Search and Rescue team returned home Sunday after they were deployed to help with Oregon’s wildfires. Personnel and resources from 39 states and several Canadian provinces were sent to help the state.
Wake Me Up Boston: Remember the impact of 9/11 every day

Wake Me Up Boston: Remember the impact of 9/11 every day

Sarah Finkel September 12, 2018

On Sept. 11, 2001, the world came face to face with a catastrophe that would turn it upside down forever. There would be no going back. The United States was stripped of an innocence it didn’t even know...

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