VB in the Middle

The Boston Art Commission voted to remove the Lincoln Emancipation statue in Boston's Park Square. Here to discuss this statue, it's removal, and take a victory lap is the man who led the charge, Tory Bullock. Hear the full conversation between VB and Tory, here.

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In Provincetown, MA at George's Pizza, there was an altercation over mask wearing where a customer refused to wear one inside the pizza place and the 81 year old owner was ultimately punched in the face over it. With that being said, do you wear a mask and if not why? Also have you had altercations or experiences with people shaming you for not wearing a mask? We hear from you, the Voice of Boston on this topic.

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Today's Topics: Braintree High might no longer be the "Wamps" due to a growing petition for the high school to change their mascot. Then, UMass Amherst decides to let students live on campus this coming Fall despite the fact that most of their classes will most likely be done remotely. Would you pay for this type of attendance? Also, The Big E out in Springfield, MA has been cancelled. What other events are you holding out hope for to still be on and not get cancelled? We discuss all of these topics on today's show!

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The Big E has been cancelled for this year and with that we ask you, what events are you still holding out for this year? Are you hoping this event will still happen? What about travel? VB hears from you!

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UMass Amherst is offering something rather interesting...they are allowing students to decide whether they would like to live on campus this Fall despite the fact that most of their classes will be done remotely...would you go or pay to live on campus when your classes will mainly be online anyway? VB discusses and hears from you, the Voice of Boston, on the topic!

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Braintree High is the Wamps. There is a growing petition with at least 3,000 signatures, calling on Braintree High to change their mascot due to it's depiction of a Native American and the phrase "Wamp". Should and will Braintree change their mascot? VB and Lightning discuss this as well as other high school mascots.

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While VB is off for the day, Sandy Shack fills in and discusses the topic of changing the name of Boston's Faneuil Hall. Should it be changed? An activist Kevin Peterson, who is leading the charge, clashed with Mayor Walsh over the debate of changing the name and Kevin even called into 'VB in the Middle' today to explain his position further. Take a listen!

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Sandy Shack fills in for VB while he is off for the day. She discusses the topic of changing the name of Faneuil Hall based on the history of Peter Faneuil as a slave trader. Kevin Peterson is the activist who is heading the charge and calling on Mayor Walsh to initiate a public meeting on the subject. Kevin Peterson called into the show today to discuss his call for the name change. Take a listen to this conversation with Sandy, here.

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Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites joins VB to catch up on the restaurant industry's reopening process. Wicked Bites Radio airs Sunday mornings 10 AM-noon on WRKO.

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VB debates at-will employment and free speech in the workplace as Whole Foods in Cambridge fires 7 workers for wearing "Black Lives Matter" facemasks. Nancy Pelosi thinks a police reform bill should be worthy of the name of...late comedian George Kirby?!? Some BLM protesters want to change the national anthem and VB wonders what could replace it. Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites joins VB to catch up on the restaurant industry's reopening process.

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