How the Smithsonian found its way to the small town of Ashby, Massachusetts
The Smithsonian Institute's 'Voices and Votes' exhibit brings a national conversation on democracy to the Ashby Free Public Library.
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Meet three authors who wrote some of the most banned books in America
Jodi Picoult, Maia Kobabe and Sandra Cisneros have each written books that have been challenged and banned throughout the country.
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Toad bar to reopen in Porter Square this month
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Ask Margaret Atwood and Roxane Gay questions about classic books with a new AI startup
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Boomerangs shop returns to Central Square with a new mission
Boomerangs, a former thrift store supporting HIV/AIDS causes, has reopened as "Boomerangs by More than Words," providing job training and opportunities for vulnerable youth while continuing to sell second-hand items.
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