1st. Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe Boston, MA — 04/24/2024 – Ross Mendes, 6, played on the Grand Staircase inside the Massachusetts State House beside 70 sets of shoes placed to represent the 70 children who are abused or neglected every day in Massachusetts during “Step Up for Kids” an event held to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mendes mother, Madison Scott, grew up in an abusive home and when she became a mom she knew she wanted to break that cycle so she reached out to Healthy Families and found a mentor who was able to help her navigate motherhood.
2nd. Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger One year old Roseline Ridore sleeps next to her families belongings outside the Wollaston Red Line station in Quincy, Massachusetts. She and her parents, Haitian immigrants could not fit in an overflowing shelter. They spent two nights sleeping outside until more shelter space was found on Tuesday August 27, 2024
3rd. Joseph Prezioso/Agence France-Presse A crew sits in a square box hoping to make it off the beach during the second annual Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta at the Salem Maritime National Historic site in Salem, Massachusetts on August 3, 2024. Boats made of cardboard and held together with nothing but tape, race from Derby beach and out to a buoy and back during several competitive heats. Crews are awarded prizes based on speed, design and distance traveled.
HM. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe Brockton-11/22/2024 Brian Maule from Brockton holds his future adopted grandchild, Harper, 6 months as they wait for the adoption ceremony to starrt. A day of celebration in honor of National Adoption Day was held at the George N. Covett Courthouse in which the adoption of children was finalized by the presiding judges during day-long court sessions.
HM. Joseph Prezioso/Agence France-Presse Revelers take part int the annual L-Street Brownies’ cold water plunge at M street beach on New Year’s Day on Jan 1, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. The polar plunge on New Year’s day dates back over 100 years in Boston, but many people, mainly members of the L-Street Brownies, take daily swims 365 days a year into the ocean. This year money from t-shirt sales was given to local charities. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported the water temp in Boston Harbor to be at 44.6F and air was measured at 30F.
