Leverett Connects: A community wide list serve becomes the hub for all things related to coronavirus in a small US town May 3, 2020 Leverett Pond, Picture by Oran Kauffman Leverett is a small rural [...]
6 Feet at 6PM May 5, 2020 During the coronavirus outbreak in early 2020, my own community near Boston, like a great many others, strongly encouraged residents to stay inside their homes. Not surprisingly, community [...]
Do-It-Yourself Lowell May 8, 2020 Several years ago, a young couple moved to the mid-sized city of Lowell, Massachusetts. They became attracted to the city’s diversity and spirit, and soon wanted to give something back [...]
Laughter in a Time of Crisis May 26, 2020 The city of Juneau, in the U.S. state of Alaska, normally has a hiking hotline for those seeking volunteer-led walks in the area. But when the [...]
Interviewing Neighbors During COVID Brought Her Light “When Things Seemed So Dark.” October 16, 2020 Just like everywhere else, COVID-19 came to the small town of Leverett, Massachusetts. And when the town went into lockdown, [...]
Staying Sober in Quarantine February 11, 2021 The Phoenix uses health and fitness to help individuals overcome addiction. Using quarantine, in-person sessions were not possible because of social distancing guidelines. Mindful of the isolation that [...]
Protest Sign Made by Third Grader Inspires the Nation When it Mysteriously Travels to Protests February 16, 2021 In response to the death of George Floyd, the principal of Lake Country, Minneapolis, asked the students [...]
Chicago Couple Cancelled Their Wedding But Used $5,000 Catering Deposit To Feed People in need February 24, 2021 Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis of Chicago had to cancel their big wedding because of COVID-19, but [...]
The Digital Book Garden May 27, 2020 Public libraries are storehouses of books and educational materials, but also often community gathering places– usually a good thing. But in times of pandemic, those same libraries are [...]
Haiku on the Bike Trail August 14, 2020 A paved trail runs through a suburban town near Boston. It is popular both for commuting to work and for recreational uses, such as bicycling, walking, and [...]
