The Boston public school system has a widely impoverished student body, with almost eight in 10 students classified as low-income.  The Possible Zone, or TPZ, is a Boston-based organization that supports high school students by creating access to educational and entrepreneurial...

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, or LBFE, is working to break down social barriers and integrate older adults into their communities. Working with students at local universities, the organization offers a variety of programs at affordable housing sites around Boston and...

Behind the bustling Newbury Street on Public Alley 437 is a small arched door, adorned with a painted panel instructing visitors to ring the bell dangling upon it.  It’s fit for an entrance to a magical world, and in a way, it is — leading the way to Boston’s Puppet...

Jamaica Plain's Ula Café, an all-in-one spot for coffee, pastries and sandwiches, has continued to thrive under new owners post-pandemic and evolve with new initiatives and community outreach programs.  Founded in 2007 by Korinn Koslofsky and Kate Bancroft, Ula Café has...

Three fashion experts spoke about  directing fashion photoshoots, taking shots with Cardi B, being a writer, career advice and more at WBUR’s CitySpace venue March 3.  The panel was part of Living Arts Week, presented by the Boston Chamber of Commerce’s City Awake program...

One South End non-profit is tackling affordable housing and education equality in Boston.  Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción, or IBA, is a non-profit organization in Boston’s South End neighborhood that provides support and resources to low-income families.  IBA offers...

During February, the Freedom Trail offers the African-American Patriots tour, featuring the history of African-American revolutionaries to the public.  “I think in all of our tours we are emphasizing sharing stories of all of Boston’s people, especially in Revolutionary...

The City of Cambridge’s Warm Hearts for Warm Feet sock drive returned for its sixth consecutive year, from Feb. 1 to Feb. 14, to collect wool socks for unhoused residents.   According to a press release, Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon, alongside other...

Over 170 student organizations at Boston University signed an open letter written by members of the College of Arts and Sciences Anti-Racist Initiative Group, or CASARI, as well as members of student government, requesting to change the name of a residence hall located at 610...

Following the Jan. 4 fatal police shooting of Cambridge resident Arif Sayed Faisal, a group of community members and activists held a rally to mourn his passing, and to call for the city to expedite its investigation. By early afternoon Jan. 29, around 200 people crowded around...

In Jamaica Plain, one of Boston’s most diverse neighborhoods, an analog photography store promotes conversations about gender inequality. CatLABS offers a gender-pay-gap discount for non-male identifying customers to encourage diversity in the photography industry and to spark...

Boston’s Party for Socialism and Liberation led protests against police brutality Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 after videos of Tyre Nichols’ deadly encounter with Memphis police were publicly released. Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was beaten and tased by...