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For 70 years, letters to Globe Santa have reflected struggles of their time

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For 70 years, Globe Santa has delivered boxes of toys to Massachusetts children in need during the holidays.

This year, The Boston Globe Foundation has received around 16,000 letters from families asking for help.

Globe Santa Editor Linda Matchan joins WBUR's All Things Considered to talk about the letters the organization gets and what they reflect about the past and present.

This segment aired on December 19, 2025.

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