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Beep Baseball debuts at Fenway Park, bringing America's pastime to all
Blind and low-vision athletes took to the field at Fenway, using sound to play the beloved sport. Boston Strong head coach and player Joe Quintanilla joined GBH's All Things Considered to share more. -
In Cambridge, students pass it on through a human chain of kindness
At St. Peter School, “Pass the Parcels” turns donations into a lesson in community service and joy for those in need. Two school administrators joined GBH's All Things Considered to share more. -
An immersive Indian classical music experience takes root in Lexington
Shadaj's concerts and annual festival center on the connection between artists and audiences. Founder Rajesh Godbole joins GBH's All Things Considered to share more about the shared experience. -
In ‘André is an Idiot,’ humor becomes a shield against the unthinkable
Director Tony Benna joins GBH's All Things Considered to share more about documenting his friend's final years following a stage four cancer diagnosis in this Sundance Award–winning film. -
A different kind of survivor story takes center stage in Boston film ‘The Prince Charming Theory’
Boston filmmaker Sophia Horowitz tells GBH's All Things Considered that she wanted to shift the focus from the trauma of sexual assault survivors to their healing journey. -
At Old North Church, American Revolution lives on ahead of nation's 250th
Old North Illuminated‘s Emily Spence joined GBH's All Things Considered to highlight the stories beyond Paul Revere's and the famed signal lanterns — those of the ordinary Bostonians. -
In Roxbury, preserving Black history one conversation at a time
An intergenerational storytelling initiative brings young people together with Black elders to document personal stories in 'Telling Lives, Living Histories.' Project director Karen Craddock shares more on GBH's All Things Considered. -
At this Newbury Street pottery studio, people come to unplug and create
On this week's Joy Beat, founder Allie Carroll of Rainbows Pottery Studio joined GBH's All Things Considered host Arun Rath to share how her leap of faith turned into a creative haven for locals. -
How one woman is helping women reclaim momentum during midlife change
For this week's Joy Beat on GBH's All Things Considered, author and action coach Amy Goober explains how women can navigate major life transitions with intention and confidence. -
The joyful magic behind ‘Library Lion,’ the puppet-powered musical delighting Boston’s kids
At a free matinee, elementary school students clapped, sang and shouted along to the live performance. Executive Director Karin Sharav Zalkind joined GBH's All Things Considered to share more about the joyful event.