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Old South Church in Boston turns biblical stories into modern-day action
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (852+ words) At 9 a. m. on May 24, dozens of parishioners filled the pews of Old South Church in Boston " the looming Gothic Revival church that greets Bostonians at the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Streets " to hear the story of Pentecost. At 10 a. m. , they lived…...
The Scope's conversation with Senate candidate Seth Moulton
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (517+ words) Seth Moulton, age 47, was born in Salem, Massachusetts and currently serves as the U. S. representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. He announced his intent to run for U. S. Senate with the Democratic Party October 15, 2025. It is his first time running for the office....
The Scope's conversation with Senate candidate Morgan Dawicki
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (587+ words) Morgan Dawicki, age 30, was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts and currently works as Chief Operating Officer of the Northeast Maritime Institute, a private maritime college which his parents founded. He announced his intent to run for U. S. Senate as an independent…...
The Scope's conversation with Senate candidate John Deaton
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (683+ words) This interview has been lightly edited for clarity. It is part of a series of conversations with the candidates running to serve as U. S. Senator from Massachusetts. The other interviews in this series can be found here. CHLOE CRAFT: Thanks for…...
Ahead of September primary, The Scope sits down with Senate candidates
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (214+ words) On September 1, Massachusetts will hold state primary elections for a range of offices, including U. S. Senator. Sen. Ed Markey, a Democrat, currently holds the seat. According to the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office, John Deaton will appear on the Republican primary…...
The Scope's conversation with Senate candidate Joe Tache
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (654+ words) Joseph Tache, age 30, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently works as a youth worker, community organizer and activist based in Boston. He announced his intent to run for U. S. Senate with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, or PSL, November…...
Boston-based non-profit creates community for its "chicas
2+ week, 6+ day ago (407+ words) The Chica Project is a Boston-based non-profit working to provide community and expand the worlds of young women of color, or "chicas," as they call them. Founded in 2011, the project sprouted in the absence of culturally-affirming mentorship and opportunities for…...
Can Boston bring younger people to the fine arts? - The Scope
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1541+ words) Natalie Treybal has dedicated her life to performing. There is nothing she loves more than being on stage and showcasing her talent. "Art is primarily most important to me as a means of connection," Treybal explained. "It has brought me…...
Deadline looms for Boston's fare-free bus program
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1787+ words) District 7 Councilor Miniard Culpepper is up against an end-of-June deadline to save Boston's fare-free bus program, but he can't do it alone. Boston's fare-free bus program for bus routes 23, 28 and 29 is set to end on June 30. The program's cancellation will…...
The Family Van brings free health care to Boston neighborhoods
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (85+ words) thescopeboston. org The Family Van brings free health care to Boston neighborhoods For more than three decades, The Family Van has brought free, accessible health care directly into Boston neighborhoods, meeting people where they are and building trust through community-centered…...