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@johnguilfoil @TheScopeBoston Retired 87-year-old Bob McCreary pictured with his wife Nancy says this election “has to do with right and wrong.” Nancy added “Women’s issues and reproductive rights are crucial.” @johnguilfoil @TheScopeBoston #ElectionDay #Election2024

Omar Nova, a 25-year old security officer, is feeling the division, but is hopeful that are future president will help us heal. “Regardless of who you vote for, we’re still one country,” he said. #election #presidentialelection #Election2024  #NUJournalism @TheScopeBoston

For Shakira Velo, 27, of Jamaica Plain, Kamala Harris was an easy choice. “She knows how the struggle is,” Velo said. “She came from an immigrant family. I don’t even know her and I feel like I know her, you know what I mean? Vs. Trump, I get an eerie feeling.” @TheScopeBoston

Sabrina Maloney, who has a 15-year old son, is concerned about the implications of removing the MCAS requirement. "I was one of the first ones that needed it in order to graduate... and is it fair if I take it away?" #bospoli @TheScopeBoston (1/3)

@TheScopeBoston Dorchester senior Lubia Bodden does not like politics, but feels that coming to the polls every year is important for her to have a voice. "I feel like some blood has been shed for me to give me this privilege [of voting]." #bospoli @TheScopeBoston (2/3)

Jazz has long been a male dominated genre. Sudbury-based Women in World Jazz is working to change that with an all-female ensemble. Hear how they're playing to a different tune — one of progress and inclusion — on this episode of The Scope Podcast. bit.ly/4bri7a2

to hear from 4 people from 4 different universities/organizations all protesting at Northeastern today on why they’re here, read this piece from @alexacoultoff and i for @HuntNewsNU: huntnewsnu.com/77656/campus/p…

Story and reporting by @jessiecaste.

Phase two of the Muddy River Restoration project is complete. As the focus shifts to long-term maintenance and preservation, new challenges have emerged, and residents in the Fenway neighborhood are left wondering what’s next. bit.ly/4aLmEnW

Earlier this year, Huang spoke with The Scope’s Heather Wang about his career and becoming the first Asian American to take on this role. 🧵 2/2 Read the interview: bit.ly/4d5ag3C

Since taking office in September 2022, Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang has aimed to strengthen the council’s human resources, enact climate change policies and advance the city’s position in regional politics. 🧵 1/2

At the Eliot School in Jamaica Plain, the Teen Bridge educational program offers aspiring artists a chance to refine their skills and break into the industry. This year, they’ll welcome their largest cohort of students yet. Learn more: bit.ly/3W53ipo

Story and reporting by @harrietmarcilla.

As Boston’s neighborhoods evolve, so do small businesses, adapting to their customers’ changing needs. In Allston, one volunteer organization is working to lighten the load. bit.ly/3Q6vSmn

In this episode of The Scope Podcast, audio editor @RebecaPereiraa hears from the Charles River Watershed Association's Max Rome on how these solutions work – and the conditions they're fighting to change. 🧵 2/2 Listen to the episode here: bit.ly/4azVakS

For several decades, local watershed advocates have worked to clean the Charles River's lower basin, which was once heavily polluted by industrial activity. Now, these groups are trying a new solution: floating, man-made wetlands. 🧵1/2 Photo via @CharlesRiverCRC.

Catch up with BFA Alum Sophie Pearson ’21 as she opens up about the journey of her artwork going viral on social media, lessons learned since art school, and their upcoming solo show: thescopeboston.org/9233/news-and-… @TheScopeBoston

Profile and photos by @RebecaPereiraa.

With a social media following of over 60,000 people, this Worcester-based, Cambridge-educated oil painter is sparking conversations on body image, nostalgia and more with her art. Learn more about Sophie Pearson's work: bit.ly/43h9goJ