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Boston Has The Highest ‘Informal Helping Rate’ in The Country

Author Jeff Gorra

AmeriCorps describes “Informal Helping” as “assisting others outside of an organizational context, including doing favors for neighbors.” And according ton an AmeriCorps  report, Boston has the highest informal helping rate in the country.

The Boston Metro area had a final informal helping rate of 57.9%. This just narrowly beat out Philadelphia for the top spot. Philly Metro finished at 57.8%.

AmeriCorps compiles this data and releases the report every two years. This was a change from recent years past. This is due to the number of volunteer opportunities that arose thanks to COVID and pandemic circumstances.

What Was Different?

“Americans continued to serve one another and their communities. They helped neighbors by doing favors like watching each other’s children, running errands, and more,” AmeriCorps states. The research highlighted shows that Baby Boomers, veterans, and those with children under 18 were the groups who lent a hand the most. The most intriguing aspect of this data is that informal helping often aligns with small tasks. These are things that often go unnoticed, like picking up a neighbor’s trash can that got blown over. A silver lining to the challenging pandemic circumstances is how compassion rose to the forefront. Furthermore, there have been increased opportunities to volunteer throughout America’s 12 major metro areas.

Boston Most Informal Helping City

The Boston Globe recently published stories on how the Boston communities still support each other. These are the types of stories that factored into how our metro area came together during the period AmeriCorp is reporting on. The Globe‘s story points out efforts such as a community fridge installed in Watertown, MA. Or simply, the use of sharing knowledge, and helpful information.

How Can I Help?

There are always plenty of ways to be of service within your neighborhood. Here are some resources you can engage with to keep Boston with the highest informal helping rate.

AmeriCorp – Partner Program

AmeriCorp – Volunteer Information

BostonVolunteer.org

BostonCares.org

What are the Boston Red Sox Retired Numbers?

Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo wears number 99. Closer Kenley Jansen wears number 74. At first glance, you may think these are not typical baseball uniform numbers. The organization has 11 options that are immediately unavailable. The Red Sox retired numbers include 10 players that are forever Yawkey Way legends, and one player who is forever a MLB legend.

The Red Sox first retired a uniform number in 1984. It was #4 which belonged to Joe Cronin, who spent 48 years in baseball. The nod was to honor the fact that Cronin was a player, manager, and executive with Boston. Five days later (May 29, 1984) the Red Sox retired Ted Williams’ #9. It would be four years until another number was retired with Bobby Doerr.

In April of 1997 all of Major League Baseball retired #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson.

Walking into Fenway Park you will see banners draped along the outside walls of the stadium honoring each player who has their number retired. You will also see them displayed high above right field inside the park, complimenting the Pesky pole.

So, if you are catching a game this year and wondering why a starting pitcher like Nick Pivetta is sporting #37, it’s important to know what his options were to select from. Here are the Red Sox retired numbers.

Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.

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