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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. -
As boys face rising loneliness, this Massachusetts mentoring program is showing up
A two-time mentor and program leader at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts shares with GBH's All Things Considered how the impact of youth mentoring often runs both ways. -
For decades, this West Roxbury business owner has mobilized thousands to give with joy
Jim Hennigan has built a network of Salvation Army bell ringers, raising more than $800,000 for those in need. Now, he's being honored with a top award. -
Felice Ling on finding joy in magic
The Boston-based magician performed her street show in Italy for the International Federation of Magic Societies. -
As SNAP benefits stalled, a Massachusetts teen stepped up with a digital lifeline: MySnapMap
17-year-old Sami Juma created an online tool to help families locate local food assistance. Even with the shutdown ending, he says the need isn't going away. -
With $900K, what causes would teens support? This nonprofit put that to the test.
“The youth in our pilot were really looking for ... in-person authentic connections. They were really looking for programs that blended real-world learning with community impact,” said CEO Julie Lammers.