Three local bookstores prepare for winter and rising COVID-19 cases Julia Hong, Reporter December 17, 2020
Nowhere to go: Houselessness, a Virus and an Overwhelmed City [Video Doc] Avery Bleichfeld, Susanna Maize, Asher Rappaport, and Ananya Sankar December 17, 2020
City officials, community members fight against rising sea level in East Boston Kelly Thomas, Reporter December 16, 2020
Hunger relief nonprofits face challenges as they prepare for winter and COVID-19 surge Matt Yan, Reporter December 15, 2020
The grassroots battle against food insecurity in Boston, a photo essay Taraneh Azar, Kelly Fleming, Chelsea Henderson, and Ivy Saltsman December 14, 2020
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 Ryan Corbin, Reporter December 6, 2020
The MBTA holds public meeting to discuss “Forging Ahead” plan for service cuts Maya Homan, Reporter December 6, 2020
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 Brittany Bakula, Reporter November 22, 2020
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
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![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.”](https://thescopeboston.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1-900x600.jpg)
