Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Changemakers
Roxbury YMCA provides warmth and community during cold months
Roxbury YMCA provides warmth and community during cold months
February 25, 2025
Fenway Community Center on Boylston Street.
Found family at Fenway Community Center
February 11, 2025
The Substation, a cowork and community space in Roslindale.
New liquor license powers up The Substation, Roslindale’s community and coworking hub
February 7, 2025
Workers greet Abdillahi Abdirahman, owner of Butterfly Falafel, in Roxbury. Butterfly Falafel is Somali-owned and was opened with the support of Somali Development Center.
Somali Development Center: Helping newcomers become neighbors
December 28, 2024
Boston Main Streets Foundation Executive Director Eric Esteves. Courtesy of Boston Main Streets
Empowering small businesses: Eric Esteves discusses the heartbeat of Boston’s main streets
December 18, 2024
Staff of Mission Hill Main Streets at their office in Mission Hill.
Busting misconceptions about Mission Hill
December 9, 2024
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The first in-person NEMPAC open mic night after the event was established virtually during COVID-19. Courtesy of NEMPAC.
The North End Music & Performing Arts Center open mic night supports independent artists
Hikari Terasawa, Contributing Writer • March 28, 2025

The North End Music & Performing Arts Center (NEMPAC) has expanded its open mic night, which started as a virtual event during early COVID-19,...

Boston Annex Players completes its debut concert at First Church in Jamaica Plain.
The Boston Annex Players made its debut at First Church in Jamaica Plain
Yuanlang Shi, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2025

The Boston Annex Players, a small chamber orchestra founded in 2024 by a group of friends, made its debut at First Church in Jamaica Plain Jan....

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Preserving the Egleston Square Peace Garden for the future
Jiarui Liu, Yuanlang Shi, and Shuran Zhang • November 8, 2024

Maintaining the Egleston Square Peace Garden has been a community project for two decades. This year, the beloved patch of land became an official...

Nov. 5, 2024 — Phillip Mayo stands outside the John Winthrop Elementary School in district 13-2 where he has been the warden for over 20 years.
Getting ready for this year’s municipal elections: questions and answers just for you
June 24, 2025
Artwork titled "Matters of Consequence" by Lan Tuazon in Almont Park in Mattapan.
Boston’s first Public Art Triennial is open, shining a site-specific spotlight on Mattapan and more 
June 17, 2025
Author Daniel Gonzalez (left) speaks about his book "The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride" with moderator Matisse DuPont at Porter Square Books.
“The Rise and Fall of Boston Pride” takes the reader on a deep dive into the politics behind the event
June 6, 2025
Roslindale gets new zoning for the first time in almost two decades
Roslindale gets new zoning for the first time in almost two decades
June 3, 2025
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Pilot of retrofitted electric street light at 212 Stuart St. in Bay Village.

Boston to switch its 2,800 gas lamps to LEDs

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A drawing of a cloud that includes the words Frances Scott heard over and over again at her MDL trials for hip replacement.

Years after procedure, metal hip replacement surgeries continue to wreak havoc on the lives of patients

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Fenway Community Center on Boylston Street.

Found family at Fenway Community Center

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Photo courtesy of Yi-An Huang’s office.

Yi-An Huang makes progress as first Asian American city manager of Cambridge

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A mock-up of the approved project shows what the building would look like from Boylston Street, one of the Fenway's main commercial areas.

Fenway residents rally for community input in new development amid housing concerns

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Roslindale gets new zoning for the first time in almost two decades

Roslindale gets new zoning for the first time in almost two decades

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Nazzaro Community Center in the North End.

Nazzaro Community Center to undergo $5 million renovation as plans for new North End facility are announced

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Coats hanging in Catie's Closet distribution center in Dracut, MA. Photo courtesy of Catie's Closet.

Free clothing organizations in Boston work to help children thrive in school