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
Hannah Witts is the Founder of Lesbos, a Boston media platform catering to lesbians.
Boston’s lesbian scene was hard to find. Then came Lesbos
October 14, 2025
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
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An intergenerational coffee hour for Boston's queer community
An intergenerational coffee hour for Boston’s queer community
Yuanlang Shi, Reporter • October 21, 2025

The Scope attended the coffee hour which was organized by Queer History Boston and the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement. It brought...

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....

L-R: “Coach” Said Ahmed and Rev. Miniard Culpepper, candidates for Boston’s District 7 city council seat, speak during a debate hosted in Roxbury on Oct. 16.
District 7 candidates face off in city council debate
October 17, 2025
Hannah Witts is the Founder of Lesbos, a Boston media platform catering to lesbians.
Boston’s lesbian scene was hard to find. Then came Lesbos
October 14, 2025
At-large city council candidate, Henry Santana, addresses the audience as he answers a question from the moderator. Santana is running as an incumbent this year, running for reelection after assuming office in 2024.
At Boston housing forum, city council hopefuls confront a crisis close to home
October 10, 2025
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Federal Building at City Hall Plaza in Boston.
Boston impacted by halt in federal operations following government shutdown
October 3, 2025
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Hannah Witts is the Founder of Lesbos, a Boston media platform catering to lesbians.

Boston’s lesbian scene was hard to find. Then came Lesbos

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L-R: “Coach” Said Ahmed and Rev. Miniard Culpepper, candidates for Boston’s District 7 city council seat, speak during a debate hosted in Roxbury on Oct. 16.

District 7 candidates face off in city council debate

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At-large city council candidate, Henry Santana, addresses the audience as he answers a question from the moderator. Santana is running as an incumbent this year, running for reelection after assuming office in 2024.

At Boston housing forum, city council hopefuls confront a crisis close to home

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The first generation to grow up with HPV vaccine reaches adulthood

The first generation to grow up with HPV vaccine reaches adulthood

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Two years in, what's the state of Mayor Wu's Boston?

Two years in, what's the state of Mayor Wu's Boston?

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John Fitzgerald Kennedy Federal Building at City Hall Plaza in Boston.

Boston impacted by halt in federal operations following government shutdown

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Members of Unmasking Fidelity coalition gather with signs and letter near Fidelity Investments’ headquarters on September 30th, 2021.

Fidelity Charitable exposed for funding hate groups, activists demand disclosure

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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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Chinatown Farmer's Market brings vitality to the neighborhood.

Why is Chinatown becoming less Chinese?

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Nubian station, formerly Dudley station in Roxbury.

Rediscovering Nubian: a changed name reveals overlooked histories