A cannabis convention drew several thousand folks to downtown Boston last weekend, and showcased a burgeoning industry that is struggling to climb out of the underground and appear professional. We discuss a way forward for the burgeoning industry as it negotiates the tension between state and local law.
Ahmed Mohamed’s arrest for building a clock is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to long held prejudices and building mistrust. We discuss Community engagement and surveillance in Boston and Boston-area Muslim communities, as they continue to grow.
Men of color greeted Boston students returning to school in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan, as the new academic year began with big smiles cheers, and high-fives. The effort ws intended to show young people from communities of color that men in their neighborhoods care about their education and their well-being. Our panel discusses this, and other Boston Public School news.
Gin Dumcius is a Boston-based reporter for MassLive, Sue O'Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and Rupa Shenoy is a reporter for WGBH News.
