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Category Archives: Quirky Good
Community Research Initiative–Leading the Way in Clinical HIV/AIDS Research
Community Research Initiative focuses on clinical HIV/AIDS research and support.
Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation
The Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation engages neighborhood residents in an on-going process of shaping and carrying out a common vision of a diverse and stable community in the face of sustained economic pressures. If you live way out in the suburbs, as we do, you may not know what a community development corporation does….
Families United in Educational Leadership Sets Higher (Ed) Expectations
FUEL helps low-income families reach their dreams of sending their kids off to college.
Friends of the Children-Boston Proves Mentoring Pays Off
Friends of the Children-Boston provides 12 years of mentoring services to Boston kids in need from first grade onward.
The Theater Offensive–LGBT Acting OUT
The Theater Offensive promotes awareness of and support for the LGBTQ community through traditional and guerrilla theater.
Casa Myrna Vazquez–Ending Domestic Violence
Casa Myrna Vazquez supports those dealing with domestic violence through housing, counseling, education, and advocacy.
Rosie’s Place Helps Women in Need
Rosie’s Place helps women in need with housing, food, and support.
Tips for Enjoying the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl
If there’s one harbinger of summer in Boston, it’s the Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl. Here are some tips for making the most of your Scooper Bowl adventure.
A Physics Lesson and the Heart of Haiti
When I was in high school, I was one of the “smart kids.” Not quite a nerd, not a band geek, and certainly not one of the sporty crowd. Being smart wasn’t something I worked at, but I didn’t work to hide it, either. There were definitely a few folks who held a grudge because…
