Western Front

That certification has a specific policy history. The Harvard Square Business Association traces Massachusetts’ economic-empowerment program to Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2017, enacted in July 2017 in response to disproportionate arrest and incarceration among Black and Latino communities. The association says Western Front qualified by demonstrating relevant experience and business practices that promote economic empowerment in communities heavily affected by drug enforcement. A Chelsea Chamber of Commerce profile describes the company’s mission in similar terms: pursue social and economic justice while operating in the legal cannabis industry. The company’s public story is therefore tied to the consequences the program was designed to address.

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Route planning yields three concrete options. Fenway Park is a 1.86-mile, 42-minute walk or a 1.84-mile, 11-minute drive. TD Garden is a 2.41-mile, 55-minute walk or a 2.42-mile, 14-minute drive. South Station is a 2.85-mile, 65-minute walk or a 5.24-mile, 12-minute drive. All driving estimates are traffic-unaware, not live-traffic forecasts.