Over 2,000 people gathered at Jeff and Miriam Kosowsky’s house in Newton on Sunday to rededicate their wall of Hamas’ hostages, which was vandalized...
On Oct. 27, Newton residents Jeffrey and Miriam Kosowsky put up a 100-foot-long wall of the 240 hostages taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7. After months of remaining intact, their poignant tribute was vandalized last month in what authorities are currently investigating as a hate crime, said Kosowsky.
On Monday, April 8, the moon will align between the sun and the Earth, causing a total solar eclipse. In New England, parts of Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire will be along the path of totality, meaning they will experience the eclipse in full.
Dozens of activists gathered in Newton Centre on Sunday afternoon to honor 21-year-old Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli who was taken captive by Hamas on Oct. 7 during the deadly attack at the Nova Music Festival, where 360 people were massacred and 40 taken hostage.
By Sam Shipman, Assistant News Editor
/ April 3, 2024
If anyone is wondering why there have been some interesting outfits on the Green Line this past weekend, it’s because Anime Boston 2024 occurred at the Hynes Convention Center from March 29 to 31.
The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade brought a sea of Irish green to South Boston on Sunday, March 17. Take a look at some of the parade scenes that our staff photographers captured last week.
By DJ Mara, Kasteel Well Bureau Co-Chief
/ March 9, 2024
Amid the fanfare of handshakes, selfies, and chants of “Four More Years,” President Joe Biden entered the House Chamber for his third State of the Union address on Thursday, March 8.
Savina Martin remembers the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. She recalls the anger of her Roxbury community that prompted her to join a movement for change.
By DJ Mara, Kasteel Well Bureau Co-Chief
/ March 6, 2024
Super Tuesday came and went in Massachusetts and 15 other states and territories, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prevailing in their respective primary races and edging closer to receiving their respective parties’ nominations ahead of the November election.
As twilight descended upon the Sheraton Needham Hotel on Saturday, hundreds of local supporters packed the venue, eager to witness a pivotal moment in...
A group of around 15 activists convened in Harvard Square on Feb. 16 to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to protest Raytheon, the world’s second-largest...
By Hongyi Ji, Beacon Correspondent
/ March 4, 2024
The Lunar New Year Bash on Feb. 24 drew hundreds of attendees to the Pao Arts Center, allowing them to immerse themselves in the vibrant environment full...
By DJ Mara, Kasteel Well Bureau Co-Chief
/ February 29, 2024
Longtime City Council staffer Juan Aurelio Lopez was honored for more than four decades of service to the city of Boston. Additionally, Councilors Henry...
By Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor
/ February 28, 2024
About two dozen people gathered at the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse equipped with picket signs, banners, and a microphone to protest the extradition...
By Iselin Bratz, Kasteel Well Bureau Co-Chief
/ February 28, 2024
The Boston City Council passed a docket in favor of increased work and human trafficking awareness at its meeting last week. The docket was sponsored by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and is designed to increase public awareness and work on a multidisciplinary approach involving education, victim support, law enforcement training, and legislative action.
This winter, a whimsical art series is energizing downtown Boston with 16 installations. Presented by the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District...
By Bryan Hecht, News Co-Editor
/ February 21, 2024
The chilly morning air was filled with the sounds of beating drums, ringing bells, and exploding fireworks in Chinatown last Sunday as the 2024 Lunar New...
