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
Boston, MA - Sept. 12, 2023: At polling stations in Districts 3, 5, 6 and 7 today, voters were met with campaign signs for city council candidates.

Housing, education, scandals drive Boston to vote for City Council

Cathy Ching and Jack Sinclair
September 12, 2023
12-foot-tall ‘Little Amal’ puppet makes Boston debut

12-foot-tall ‘Little Amal’ puppet makes Boston debut

Elisabeth Hadjis, Editor in Chief
September 11, 2023
Boston, MA: Aug. 17, 2023 — At the Thornton Street Urban Farm and Community Garden, signs remind visitors of Haley Houses work to uplift the neighborhood through access to nutritious, locally grown food.

Urban agriculture programs bring relief and sense of community to food insecure Bostonians

Isabel Meyers and Desirée Vignola-Hung
September 1, 2023
Boston, MA: April 4, 2023 - Preschool children line up for snack time while following the no shoe-rule at Paige Academy.

Podcast: Black independent schools in Boston offer alternatives to mainstream education

Marigo Farr
August 10, 2023
Photo by: Carissa Rogers, via Flickr (https://flic.kr/p/9nPMEA)

Massachusetts parents, librarians navigate unprecedented surge in book challenges

Kelly Chan and Pavithra Rajesh
July 26, 2023
Jenny Wechter (left) and Heather OBrien (right) pose with students plants at the Eastie Farm greenhouse. Photo: Cassidy McNeeley

Local organizations offer climate education for Boston-area kids

Elisabeth Hadjis and Cassidy McNeeley
May 15, 2023
The Dog House is one of two restaurants owned by father-son duo Jesse and Hugo Moraes, who have been charged with labor trafficking and forced labor, respectively.

Father-son duo charged with labor trafficking and forced labor in Woburn restaurants

Christina McCabe, Reporter
May 12, 2023
Dozens of climate activists rally in Boston Common before marching to City Hall at a Fridays For Future protest on March 3. Photo by XR Youth Boston.

Youth climate activists voice concern at Global Climate Strike

Elisabeth Hadjis, Reporter
April 28, 2023
Chinatown has only one public restroom, and community members are desperate for more options

Chinatown has only one public restroom, and community members are desperate for more options

Yuqing Jin , Reporter
April 20, 2023
This year, more than 80 people ran the 26.TRUE Marathon hosted by PIONEERS.

“Our city, our way”: 26.TRUE is designed to redefine what running looks like in Boston

Annie Probert, Reporter
April 15, 2023
Mayor Wu, who was at the time a mayoral candidate and City Councilor, walks with volunteers at the Roxbury Unity Day Parade on July 18, 2021. A large part of her campaign was progressive climate policies.

Mayor Wu’s policies instill hope for mitigating the climate crisis

Isabel Meyers, Reporter
April 14, 2023
Sherri Ettinger’s daughter, Maia (right), 8 at the time, signs autographs during the Wheelock Family Theater’s 2019 performance of James and the Giant Peach. Photo courtesy of Sherri Ettinger

‘Vacation camps’ provide safe and fun — sometimes free — place for kids whose parents work during school breaks

Cassidy McNeeley , Reporter
April 7, 2023
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