Chocolate lovers convened at Brattle Street in Cambridge on Saturday, dressed in warm winter garments and eagerly waiting in line for hours to get their fingers messy with free, chocolate-covered treats...
Thousands of furries and members of the furry fandom converged on The Westin in Boston’s Seaport district last weekend for the eighth annual Anthro New England (ANE) furry convention. The four-day event...
A crowd of hundreds gathered in front of Chase Bank’s Harvard Square location in Cambridge on Saturday morning to protest the institution's investment in Elbit Systems, the primary weapons manufacturer...
The 2024 Iowa Caucuses came and went for voters across the Hawkeye State, with record-cold temperatures putting a damper on the usual fanfare and crowds flocking to caucus events. According to the Des...
After the collapse of the Tom Brady dynasty in New England, the Patriots are struggling to replicate the Super Bowl-winning seasons led by the star quarterback.
This season’s record is one of the...
If there’s one thing to know about Norman Lear, it’s that he valued giving others the spotlight.
“He wanted to listen to you and wanted to know what you had to say,” said Kevin Bright ’76,...
Emerson’s Communication, Politics, and Law Association (CPLA) hosted a gun safety rally on Dec. 10 in the Boston Common in front of the State House in one of its first advocacy-centered events.
Joined...
The Chabad of Downtown Boston held its 40th annual menorah lighting on Dec. 7, drawing in hundreds of Boston’s Jewish community members.
Standing in the Boston Common near the Park Street MBTA station,...
At its Dec. 6 meeting, the Boston City Council deliberated on several significant issues, from supporting the creation of a climate superfund to granting voting rights to all legal residents and banning...
Between Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) closed the Green Line for necessary repairs and to eliminate slow zones. While it reopened Wednesday, additional closures...
Given Boston’s reputation as one of the safest cities in the country and its status as a “college city” with over 150,000 students enrolled in one of its dozens of schools, it seems like the perfect...
A cold night was turned warm with friendship in the heart of Boston last week.
On Thursday night, the Boston Common lawn had a stage festively adorned with wreaths and string lights lighting up the...
The Boston City Council discussed several topics at its meeting on Nov. 29, ranging from updating the ordinance on non-motorized street food carts to creating a Committee on the Prevention of Domestic...
Senior Melodie Baigun isn’t just nervous about finding a job after graduation—she’s terrified.
Baigun is an international student from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is currently applying for jobs...
The chilly air around the Boston Common Visitors Center resounded with Christmas music and holiday spirit last Tuesday morning. The occasion marked the annual arrival of a Christmas tree donated to the...
The Boston City Council took up consequential items at its meeting on Nov. 15. Discussion topics included expanding voting rights, welcoming a guaranteed income program, instituting an anti-bullying policy...
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Americans all across the country had the opportunity to vote for their elected city officials, specifically city council members. Boston comprises 55 communities with nine districts...
In the past two weeks, an ordinance approving tent bans and a grant for the funding of pre and post-arrest diversion of substance users to treatment have been passed by the city council.
The first step...
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Boston on Nov. 9 to speak at Pipefitters Local 537, highlighting the importance of apprenticeship programs and union jobs.
Harris’ trip to Boston kicked off...
Election Day in Boston has again come and gone, with many new faces set to join the City Council come January.
The race for City Council At-Large was between eight candidates for four seats. The three...
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