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by Tara García Mathewson | 27 Feb 2015 - 10:50pm

BOSTON - Marco Angelone moved to Boston from Italy about seven years ago. In his country, it is not part of the culture to tip a waiter or waitress. The server’s wage covers his or her labor. In the United States, he has discovered, that is not true.

by Editor | 26 Feb 2015 - 1:10pm

Voices of Homeless will be hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, March 4, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Out of the Blue Too Art Gallery & More, 541 Mass Ave., in Central Square, Cambridge.

by Doug Enaa Greene | 17 Feb 2015 - 5:04pm

The German Revolution of 1918-1923 not only saw the collapse of the monarchy, but the real possibility of communism spreading into the heart of Europe.

by Umang Kumar | 16 Feb 2015 - 4:27am

Lack of Transparency and People's Participation Hallmark of the Boston 2024 Effort

by Tara García Mathewson | 16 Feb 2015 - 3:42am

BOSTON/Dorchester - About two dozen activists used the holiday of love to show support for Boston’s low-wage workers and get a message out about fair pay last weekend.

by Divest Harvard | 12 Feb 2015 - 8:34pm

Today, over 35 Harvard students are sitting in at Massachusetts Hall, outside President Drew Faust’s office, to demand full divestment from the fossil fuel industry. We sit in because Harvard has a responsibility to do everything in its power to address the climate crisis.

by Iris Moore and Jane Regan, Somerville Neighborhood News | 10 Feb 2015 - 11:37pm

Somerville, Mass. – The Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that will be negotiated between City Hall and Union Square developer US2 runs the risk of being less than effective in delivering advantages to city residents, according to studies, critics and to a Tufts university prof

by United Story Project | 8 Feb 2015 - 5:49pm

United Story Project is organizing a series of events this winter around the country, to share documentary art based on people's personal experience with systemic racism and police misconduct. Events are currently being organized in St.

by Yuxiao Yuan, Somerville Neighborhood News | 3 Feb 2015 - 4:17am

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by Julia Dehm | 3 Feb 2015 - 3:56am

On 26 January activists braved the beginnings of a ‘crippling and potentially historic’ blizzard to hold a candle-lit vigil outside t

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