Boston's Weekly Dig sometimes just called the Weekly Dig or even just the Dig is a free alternative newsweekly found in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers commentary on music, arts, politics, technology, film, sex, food, drink and more, as well as local bar, entertainment and club listings, and classified ads. It is distributed Wednesday, free of charge, in self-serve newspaper dispensers located throughout the city. Its content is contributed mostly by aspiring writers, columnists, and interns.
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