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Outdoor classrooms introduce Boston students to agriculture and the joy of growing food
The ten gardens are part of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's Connect, Learn, Explore initiative. -
Celebrating the life of 'Uncle Frank' Chin, the unofficial mayor of Boston's Chinatown
Frank Chin passed away on October 9th. He was 91. -
To fight against book bans, thank your local librarian
The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom reported a hefty jump in attempts to restrict library materials. -
Why one Boston salon owner created a nonprofit to provide cancer patients with wigs
Wigs for Well-Being, based out of The Salon at 10 Newbury, provides luxury wigs to women experiencing hair loss from cancer treatment. -
'The question that keeps me up at night.' A Boston researcher's quest to understand how platelets are made.
Despite scientists' extensive knowledge of blood, platelets — and what trigger their production — remain largely unknown. -
The power of mentorship for at-risk youth
We consider the value of adult mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts. -
At Camp Erin, grieving kids don't move on. They move through
In addition to traditional camp activities, campers learn new ways to navigate the pain that comes with losing a loved one. -
At Open Door Theater, inclusivity and accessibility take center stage
All theatrical performances feature a diverse cast and accommodations for disabled audience members. -
Let's Get Rolling is bringing the joy of biking to Boston's youth
The program is teaching children across Boston how to ride a bike. -
How one nonprofit is integrating reading into pediatric care
Experts say reading to young children is beneficial not just for language development, but for a strong parent-child bond.
