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
Despite the pandemic, barbers are still cutting and styling at D’Friends Barber Shop in Jamaica Plain. The Community Fridge can be seen from the inside of the shop with Northeastern student Talja Ketchum painting vibrant rainbows and flowers onto its exterior. The barbers are enthusiastic about the new initiative right outside their door. “My best friend gets a haircut at this barbershop all the time, so he put me in contact with the owner,” said Josiel Gonzalez, a co-founder and main organizer for the JP fridge. Jay Valeria, 24, has been a barber at D’Friends for three years now. “There’s a lack of love and warmness [in the world],” explained Valeria. “I feel like this promotes love.”

The grassroots battle against food insecurity in Boston, a photo essay

Taraneh Azar, Kelly Fleming, Chelsea Henderson, and Ivy Saltsman
December 14, 2020
UVIDA shop owner Maria Camila Vasco (right) explains one of her deodorant products to a customer at the North End store.

Latina-owned zero waste shop UVIDA helps customers use less plastic

Nia Beckett, Reporter
December 8, 2020
Black Voices Boston tells personal stories over the pandemic through dance performances

Black Voices Boston tells personal stories over the pandemic through dance performances

Ryan Corbin, Reporter
December 6, 2020
A protester holding up a sign "Transit is essential" at the Heath Street station protest against the MBTA service cuts

The MBTA holds public meeting to discuss “Forging Ahead” plan for service cuts

Maya Homan, Reporter
December 6, 2020
Students make Chinese blue and white porcelain artwork in a class at the the Chinese Culture Connection center, photo taken before COVID-19.

How the Chinese Culture Connection supports the community in Malden during the pandemic

Huilin Li , Reporter
December 3, 2020
Mission Hill businesses cutting through COVID-19 challenges Tavern of Tales

Mission Hill businesses cutting through COVID-19 challenges Tavern of Tales

Brittany Bakula, Reporter
November 22, 2020
Textiles drop boxes installed by the Boston Public Works Department in partnership with Helpsy

Have old clothes you plan to throw in the trash? You can now recycle them through city drop boxes instead

Ha Ta, Editor-in-chief
November 17, 2020
Boston hit record of more than 4 inches of snow on Oct 30 this year.

Boston might have just had its first snow but rising temperatures remain a threat to communities

Lillian Hoffart, Reporter
November 10, 2020
US Rep Ayanna Pressley held up signs protesting the MBTA service cuts at Heath Street station

Residents and officials join forces to protest MBTA service cuts at Heath Street station

Maya Homan, Reporter
November 9, 2020
(Mattapan, MA 11/05/20) Melissa Leason administers a COVID-19 test at the Whittier Street Health Center pop-up testing site in the parking lot of the Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox).

With disparities between city and university COVID-19 testing, should colleges provide testing for local communities?

Mihiro Shimano, Reporter
November 9, 2020
MSPCA-Angell in Jamaica Plain helps people adopt surrendered pets during the pandemic

MSPCA-Angell in Jamaica Plain helps people adopt surrendered pets during the pandemic

Ryan Corbin, Reporter
November 5, 2020
Mission Hill businesses cutting through COVID-19 challenges Punjab Mini Mart

Mission Hill businesses cutting through COVID-19 challenges Punjab Mini Mart

Matthew Levin, Reporter
November 3, 2020
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