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The Boston Vigilance Committee
After the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, a broad coalition of Bostonians organized to shelter freedom seekers, frustrate slave catchers and fight in court. The Boston…
Traditional IPOs, Direct Listings and SPACs: Three Ways Healthcare Companies Go Public
Healthcare companies can reach public markets through a traditional IPO, a direct listing or a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. Here is how each…
Boston’s China Trade Fortunes: Furs, Tea and the Canton Connection
After the Revolution, Boston merchants turned to China, trading Northwest Coast furs and later opium for tea, silk and porcelain at Canton. The fortunes they made,…
The Boston Athenaeum’s Founding
Founded in 1807 by a literary club of young Bostonians, the Boston Athenaeum became one of the country's great independent libraries, an early art gallery and…
Choosing a Website Platform: Open-Source CMS, Hosted Builders or Custom Code
The platform behind a website shapes its cost, flexibility and long-term maintenance. This guide compares open-source content management systems, hosted site builders and custom-built sites for…
William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator
From a small Boston office in 1831, William Lloyd Garrison launched a newspaper that demanded the immediate end of slavery. Here is the story of the…
Why Apps Update So Often, and How to Manage Updates on Your Phone
App updates can feel constant, but most exist for good reasons, from security fixes to compatibility. This guide explains what updates do, how automatic updates work…
The Charlestown Navy Yard’s Two Centuries of Shipbuilding
For nearly 175 years, the Charlestown Navy Yard built, repaired and supplied the ships of the U.S. Navy. Its granite dry dock, quarter-mile ropewalk and wartime…
The Unglamorous Case for Maintenance: Why Fixing What We Have Should Come First
Ribbon cuttings get the headlines, but repairs keep cities running. An argument for giving maintenance of roads, pipes and transit the attention it deserves.
Microchips, ID Tags and Pet Profiles: Layers of Identification for a Lost Pet
No single form of identification guarantees a lost pet comes home. This guide explains how microchips, collar tags and up-to-date pet profiles work together, and what…
Compound Interest Explained: How Growth on Growth Works, for Savers and Borrowers
Compound interest means earning, or owing, interest on past interest. This plain-language guide explains how compounding works, why time matters and how it applies to both…
How to Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup Day, Step by Step
A neighborhood cleanup is one of the most approachable community projects to organize. This guide covers choosing a site, getting permission, gathering supplies, keeping volunteers safe…
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