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Amid a Santa shortage, Santa Bill is busier than ever bringing holiday joy
A combination of mall shutdowns and a flurry of retirements is causing a spike in demand for Santas, according to professional Santa Bill Barnsley. -
‘The Jar’ invites strangers to build meaningful relationships through art
Guy Ben-Aharon founded the organization to foster connections between people from different walks of life, encouraging cross-cultural meetings that help combat an epidemic of loneliness. -
Nieisha Deed’s mission? More mental health care for Greater Boston’s Black community.
PureSpark founder Nieisha Deed shares the inspiration behind her work and how she's addressing inequalities in mental health care. -
Meet Tanisha Milton, one of Boston Public Schools' 'Educators of the Year'
Milton, an 8th-grade history teacher, says teaching middle school is "not for the weak." -
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.
