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WALK THIS WAY: A BOSTON-CAMBRIDGE EVENT BORN TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION

September 9, 2019 By CHRIS FARAONE

“It’s going from Central Square in Cambridge over the Mass Ave Bridge and then into the Boston Common. Both cities are heavily affected by drugs and alcohol, and most have a deep sense of community. Families have been torn apart, and they’ve also been brought back together.”

ACT NOW (OR LOCAL MEDIA WILL DIE)

May 3, 2019 By CHRIS FARAONE

While I see lots of people who are terribly upset about losing the Improper eulogizing on Facebook, I don’t hear anybody talking about what they—or rather, what we, as a community of people who appreciate informed and clever coverage of the colorful metropolis we live in—can do to help the remaining independent outlets

THE (THANKS)GIVING TREE: MUSIC NONPROFITS THAT NEED YOUR CHARITY

November 20, 2018 By NINA CORCORAN

Extend a hand to these Boston music charities, nonprofits, and organizations that need your help, this holiday season and beyond.

SUBTERRANEAN CENTENNIAL

May 23, 2018 By GREG COOK

Monthly guide to Boston’s music and arts underground reaches milestone issue

FAIR AND VALIANT: VOLS DELIVERED $200 MILLION OF AFFORDABLE FOOD OVER 30 YEARS

December 26, 2017 By CHRIS FARAONE

A lot of folks I spoke with came across the group at random and have returned to help out regularly. Like Habibo, who was just walking by the First Church of Roxbury on a Saturday when she saw people sorting vegetables.

THANKS FOR GIVING: MUSIC-LEANING ORGANIZATIONS THAT NEED YOUR SUPPORT

November 22, 2017 By NINA CORCORAN

Our guide to Boston-based music charities, nonprofits, and organizations that could use a donate or two during the holiday season.

THE VERTEX SHELL GAME

October 24, 2017 By JASON PRAMAS

Pharma’s Donation to Boston, Other Cities Converts Public Funds to PR Gold Vertex Pharmaceuticals made a big PR splash last week with an announcement of a significant donation to Boston and other cities where it does business. The Boston-based company, best known for its cystic fibrosis meds, has pledged to “spend $500 million on […]