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Modern Toolbox: Sex, drugs, guns and crypto

Jaeyoung Choi April 28, 2021
The argument that cryptocurrencies make money laundering easier for criminals is baseless.
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Sincerely, Ally: Orangutans remind us to be more mindful of the products we buy

Alexia Nizhny January 25, 2021
The threat of orangutan extinction is, for the most part, a result of palm oil production. It's more than just an orangutan nightmare — it’s a modern day reality we take advantage of every day. We’ve replaced ethics with convenience, and wildlife shouldn’t have to keep paying the price.
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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.
Clothing store Black Market Dudley in Roxbury, where the Boston Mayor’s Office of Economic Development hosted a business outreach meeting on Friday. VIOLET GIDDINGS/ DFP FILE

Mayor’s Office hosts disparity study for Boston business owners

Janu Pangeni November 12, 2019
The Boston Mayor’s Office of Economic Development hosted an outreach meeting on Friday where small business owners were encouraged to testify their experiences owning a business in Boston. 
On Tuesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a four-month long ban on the sale of all vaping products in the state. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DFP FILE

Gov. Baker declares four month ban on the sale of all vaping products

Joel Lau September 25, 2019
This comes after a nationwide vaping scare this summer saw a surge in reports of vaping related illnesses across the country.
The City of Boston’s Office of Workforce Development awarded a $2.2 million grant to community organizations that service low-income residents. COURTESY OF FLICKR

$2.2 million awarded to community organizations to uplift low-income residents

Michelle Zheng September 15, 2019
The funds will go towards promoting economic mobility through activities such as employment training, leadership development, and job networking.
Boston residents took to local shops on #SmallBusinessSaturday to start shopping for the holidays. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bostonians flock to local shops over the weekend to celebrate #SmallBusinessSaturday

Amy Pollard November 27, 2018
Following the chaos of Black Friday sales, Bostonians headed across the city to local small businesses to participate in Small Business Saturday.
EDITORIAL: Black business are especially important in Boston

EDITORIAL: Black business are especially important in Boston

Editors May 1, 2018
When it comes to embracing minority groups, Boston tends to fall short. Even when we come close to acceptance and true integration, there seems to be a veil of racism surrounding these victories as well.
The Black Market pop-up store in Roxbury. Racist graffiti reading “White Lives Matter” was recently written on to the side of the store. PHOTO BY VIOLET GIDDINGS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Racially charged graffiti found on Dudley Square’s Black Market

Sarika Ram April 23, 2018
Kaidi Grant was outraged to find the words “White Lives Matter” sprayed onto the side of Black Market, her pop-up shop located in Roxbury’s Dudley Square. She and her husband, Chris Grant, noticed the scribbled words when they looked at the photos they took of the run-down wall of their weekend-only market featuring primarily black, local vendors.
Front Porch Arts Collective hosted an open house where award-winning musician Lovely Hoffman performed her song “My Black Is Beautiful." PHOTO COURTESY TO ZACK RICE

New theater collective offers opportunities for minorities

Hannah Edelman November 16, 2017

When award-winning musician Lovely Hoffman sat down at the keyboard and played the opening notes to her song “My Black Is Beautiful,” the crowd seated inside the Black Market in Roxbury immediately...

Rick Ross released his new album “Black Market” on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: Rick Ross brings back groovy rap with “Black Market”

Mariel Cariker December 7, 2015

Even at 39 years old, Rick Ross has still got it. “Black Market,” Ross’s new album, shows that he still has something to bring to the rap table after all of these years. The album shows a new side...

The Black Market, a one-day marketplace featuring over 90 vendors, was held in the Cambridge Community Center on Sunday. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston area artists and community go indie at Black Market

Steve Friedman September 23, 2015

Crowds walked through the gymnasium-turned-market as the $1 donations were accepted at the door. Using two actual turntables, a DJ played old western music with no laptop in sight. Everyone from college...

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