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Nidhi Prakash, News Staff

Nidhi Prakash is a third-year public health major on a pre-law track and member of The Huntington News’ staff. Writing for the city section, she focuses on public health issues and their impact on communities in Boston and beyond. Her work mainly highlights health equity and the intersection of policy and healthcare. You can follow her on Instagram at @nidhiprakash12.

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Boston’s annual Winter Walk unites residents to end homelessness

Nidhi Prakash, news staff
February 16, 2025

Thousands of people gathered in Boston Common for the ninth annual Winter Walk Feb. 9. The walk, organized by the nonprofit organization Winter Walk, aims to end homelessness nationally. The number of...

How a neighborhood task force is reshaping the narrative of homelessness in Boston

Nidhi Prakash, news staff
February 12, 2025

Amidst Boston’s ongoing battle against homelessness, the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay, or NABB, Homelessness Task Force has emerged as a beacon of hope. Established in 2019, the nonprofit committee...

Rosie’s Place empowers Boston women

Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent
December 6, 2024

For over 40 years, Rosie’s Place has been a safe haven for Boston’s women, a city with the second-highest homeless rate in the United States. Founded in 1974 as the first women-only shelter in the...

Locals lace up for affordable housing in Mission Hill

Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent
October 4, 2024

Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park was buzzing with energy as runners and walkers alike gathered for Mission Hill Neighborhood Housing Services’ annual Mission Hill Road Race Sept. 28. Starting at 9 a.m., the...