Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Roxbury YMCA provides warmth and community during cold months

Roxbury YMCA provides warmth and community during cold months

Danielle Campos Martel, Contributing Writer
February 25, 2025
Fenway Community Center on Boylston Street.

Found family at Fenway Community Center

Chiara Lo Stimolo, Contributing Writer
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

Claire Ogden, Contributing Writer
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

Aiden Stein, Contributing Writer
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

Shuyu Fan and MariCarmen Mosso
December 18, 2024
Staff of Mission Hill Main Streets at their office in Mission Hill.

Busting misconceptions about Mission Hill

Hitakshi Joshi and Claire Ogden
December 9, 2024
A mixed media sculpture titled "My Leaves Are Up Here." Pamela Kainz uses a torch to "paint" on foraged or discarded wood.

With a propane torch for a paintbrush, Pamela Kainz creates art from foraged and discarded materials

Saba Khundadze, Contributing Writer
December 4, 2024
JP Centre/South Main Streets office in Jamaica Plain.

JP Centre/South Main Streets builds community and fosters local businesses in Jamaica Plain

Ricole Chen and Namira Haris
November 20, 2024
Michael Maria (right) stands with Boston Palestine Film Festival organizers in 2022. Courtesy of Boston Palestine Film Festival.

After a challenging year, the Boston Palestine Film Festival returns to in-person programming

Gregory Zapata, Contributing Writer
October 23, 2024
Photo courtesy of Yi-An Huang’s office.

Yi-An Huang makes progress as first Asian American city manager of Cambridge

Heather Wang, Contributing Writer
April 3, 2024
At Extinction Rebellion Boston, artist Anna Pancoast brings art and climate activism together

At Extinction Rebellion Boston, artist Anna Pancoast brings art and climate activism together

Ruchika Erravandla, Contributing Writer
March 1, 2024
Mayor Michelle Wu greets community members at Boston Food Forest Coalition's Edgewater site. Photo via the Boston Food Forest Coalition

Boston Food Forest Coalition brings park spaces and fresh produce to urban neighborhoods

Harriet Gaye, Assistant Editor
February 26, 2024
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