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by Jason Pramas | 9 Jan 2009 - 10:51pm

I am, of course, signing this editorial - as I tend to when I feel constrained to write on issues that go beyond the normal metropolitan and statewide focus of this publication. My message this week is a simple one.

by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia | 9 Jan 2009 - 10:29pm

Touted by Big Music as "the future of digital music consumption," Spotify lets users search for music on major and indie labels alike, and listen to full albums for free. All without the threat of the RIAA knocking on the door. How does it stack up against services like iTunes and Pandora?

by Rand Wilson | 6 Jan 2009 - 3:19pm

Former MCI technicians at Verizon Business (VZB) who had been seeking representation for nearly two years finally are united in a new labor agreement that went into effect on December 28.

by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia | 4 Jan 2009 - 9:13pm

iTunes does an admirable job of simplifying media library management, but like many Apple solutions, it does so by sacrificing advanced features and user control.

by Editor | 2 Jan 2009 - 10:37pm

The news today is that Put Patients First - a new coalition of social service labor, and legal groups spearheaded by Service Employees International Union Local 1199 - is pushing Gov.

by Mary Lynn Cramer | 31 Dec 2008 - 9:44am

Gaza is the most densely populated area in the world: 4,500 people per sq. mile. Over one-half of its 1.5 million citizens are children.

by Jason Pramas | 30 Dec 2008 - 3:13am

Cambridge, MA - Over 100 people from the Boston Coalition for Palestinian Rights and several other human rights and pro-Palestinian organizations held a spirited protest Monday evening against the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.

by Editor | 26 Dec 2008 - 11:17pm

In addition to donating to Open Media Boston (which we certainly encourage everyone to do), there are lots of other ways to help us keep progressive news, views, tech and arts coverage coming your way week-to-week. Here are the top 8 ...

by Editor | 19 Dec 2008 - 10:38pm

The recently launched Green Justice Coalition - spearheaded by Community Labor United - has just issued a refreshing report called "The Green Solution: A Win-Win Plan to Address Climate Crisis and Jumpstart an Equitable and Sustainab

by Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia | 19 Dec 2008 - 10:28pm

Computer users who want to protect their files from theft or discovery have many options for encryption.

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