On the Street: Fields Corner
On the Street
A Vietnamese enclave faces growing pressure
Creating small-scale solutions to a big housing crunch
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As development comes to Fields Corner, a melting pot starts to boil
Residents have come to know Dorchester’s Fields Corner as a place where newcomers can find a home. From Vietnamese to Haitian Creole to Spanish to Portuguese, signs in the store windows and chatter on the street reflect a neighborhood like few others in Boston.
‘As an Asian American woman, there is always a perception of being an “other.” There is a feeling of being perceived as younger and therefore not as informed and intelligent. There is the idea of being hit on by older men, of being judged by my appearance, rather than my achievements.’
Angela Chan O’Donnell
CDC says there’s now real-world proof that vaccines cut hospitalizations for older people
Didn’t we know that already? Sort of. The new study confirms the findings of clinical trials done before the vaccines were authorized.
Doug Emhoff asked people on Twitter why they got their shots. Thousands replied
Didn’t we know that already? Sort of. The new study confirms the findings of clinical trials done before the vaccines were authorized.
‘There is a general sigh of relief’: Businesses have mixed reactions to Baker’s reopening timeline
Many restaurant owners were hoping to see the relaxed business restrictions go into effect before the end of May, which is one of the industry’s busiest months, but “enforcement fatigue” is also major concern.
Biden to pitch sweeping ‘family plan’ in first joint address to Congress
Marking his first 100 days in office, President Biden will use his first joint address to Congress to pitch a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families, and education that would fundamentally transform the role government plays in American life.
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