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
Protect What You Love mural (2021) at Liberty Plaza in East Boston by Mexican artist, It's a Living.

When it comes to climate change, some East Boston residents worry about more than coastal flooding

Quillan Anderson, Melissa Wells, Matt Levin, Zoe Sommers, and Julia Smith
March 22, 2022
Wu begins sunsetting urban renewal, advocates say abolishing BPDA should be next

Wu begins sunsetting urban renewal, advocates say abolishing BPDA should be next

Desmond LaFave, Reporter
March 21, 2022
Protesters hold a sign, courtesy of City Life, that demands rent control. In addition to the unhealthy, unclean and undignified living conditions, residents and supporters were also protesting unaffordable rent increases and no-fault evictions.

‘We’re afraid the building is going to collapse’ – Malden residents can’t get through to housing management, form coalition

Sophia Paffenroth, Assistant Editor
March 14, 2022
'Transit is the lifeline for people' – How public transportation encourages social cohesion and offers post-pandemic solutions

‘Transit is the lifeline for people’ – How public transportation encourages social cohesion and offers post-pandemic solutions

Sophia Paffenroth, Assistant Editor
March 11, 2022
Karen Mauney-Brodek is president of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a non-profit organization that maintains Boston’s park system, collectively called the Emerald Necklace.

‘It’s a really daunting situation’ — Meet the advocacy groups working to make Boston more walkable

Katie Mogg, Reporter
March 10, 2022
“Slava Ukrayini!” shouted a chant leader on the megaphone, “Heroyam Slava!” the crowd would respond during the Peace March for Ukraine rally on Sunday, March 6.

‘People are dying’ – Thousands of Ukrainians march Boston streets seeking help to save their country

Harshad Jadhav, Reporter
March 7, 2022
MGH Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice and Health explains how climate change affects human health

MGH Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice and Health explains how climate change affects human health

Ilana Gersten, Reporter
March 4, 2022
'The stakeholders ... are basically everybody' - Nasser Brahim of Woods Hole Group speaks on the impact of coastal flooding

‘The stakeholders … are basically everybody’ – Nasser Brahim of Woods Hole Group speaks on the impact of coastal flooding

Jiawen Xu, Reporter
March 4, 2022
John Walkey, the director of Waterfront and Climate Justice Initiatives.

Climate leaders in Chelsea suggest less development, more green solutions for coastal flooding

Desmond LaFave, Reporter
March 1, 2022
(Left to Right): Brandie Blaze (Photo by ShotsXDJL); Red Shadyez (Photo by Kristen Higgins Photography); Cakeswagg (Photo by Inside the Maze); DJ WhySham (Photo by Jen Vest Photography); Amanda Shea (Photo by Kay Piazza); Vintage Lee (Photo by Marika Belamarich); MonaVeli (Photo by JustBeSnappin LLC)

Black Girl Magic: Black women rise to the top of Boston’s hip-hop scene

Dakotah Kennedy and Katie Mogg
March 1, 2022
Anjalequa Leynneyah Verona Birkett recites one of her poems at the Youth Poet Laureate Showcase, before she is announced as Boston's second-ever Youth Poet Laureate

Boston selects next Youth Poet Laureate

Colette Pollauf, Reporter
February 28, 2022
Boston Harbor Now aims to spread more education about coastal flooding

Boston Harbor Now aims to spread more education about coastal flooding

Xinyu Lu, Reporter
February 28, 2022
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