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Wholesome Halloweekend Fun: The Doggone Pet Parade

The Prifti family strolls through the parade with their Corgi, Bookie, leading the way.
November 1, 2023

“Best Dog and Child Duo” winner Suzan Paik walked hand-in-hand with her two children through the center of the Doggone Pet Parade on Saturday. Her face lit up with an embarrassed smile as her family...

City Council calls for the renaming of Faneuil Hall to denounce anti-Black symbols in Boston

Boston City Counselor Tania Fernandes Anderson poses with #CHANGETHENAME supporters after a successful 10-3 vote on the proposed resolution at Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.
November 1, 2023

The Boston City Council approved a resolution addressing anti-Black symbols in Boston, regarding the name change of the historic Faneuil Hall, named after Peter Faneuil, a slave owner and trader.  The...

City Council candidates talk the future with Downtown Boston residents

Incumbent Boston City Councilor At-Large Julia Mejia speaks to the attendees as a candidate at the City Council At-Large Candidate Forum at the Fort Point Room in Atlantic Wharf on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)
November 1, 2023

Candidates for Boston City Council At-Large gathered at the Fort Point Room in Atlantic Wharf on Oct. 24 to participate in a forum hosted by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association, the Fort Point...

Gaza Strip Bombings Spark Protests in the Streets of Boston

A protester hoists up a sign that reads Palestine Free From the River to the Sea during the All Out for Palestine rally in front of the Boston Public Library in Copley Square in Boston, on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
October 29, 2023

Thousands of protestors gathered outside the Boston Public Library on Monday, Oct. 16, showing solidarity for Palestinians in Gaza following Israel's declaration of war on Hamas. The Palestinian Freedom...

Photos: Rowers and spectators flock to Boston for the 58th Head of the Charles

Crews from the Brock Rowing Club compete in the womens lightweight fours on Sunday, Oct.21, 2023. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
October 28, 2023

Boston welcomed the 2023 Head of the Charles Regatta with great enthusiasm despite the heavy rain that drenched the city on Saturday. The world’s largest three-day rowing event commenced its 58th...

Photos: Boston celebrates Halloween with third annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival

A child plays on the ground after spending some time at arts and crafts. (Sofia Waldron for The Beacon)
October 25, 2023

Hundreds gathered on Friday to celebrate the third annual Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival. Families were encouraged to dress up and celebrate the season with free and fun games, activities, and rides...

Tensions rise in Boston city council concerning Israel-Hamas resolutions

Boston City Council
October 25, 2023

In the Boston City Council meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 18. members of the council engaged in a debate surrounding two resolutions regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict that did not end in an agreement.  Councilor...

Student-city partnership “On the Same Page Boston” rewrites the learning narrative

An attendee looks through one of the books donated to the Dr. William W. Henderson Inclusion School at the On the Same Page Bostons book donation campaign launch event on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
October 25, 2023

In the heart of Boston, a collaboration between students and the city is rewriting the narrative of learning. Faced with the challenge of teaching students in her 2019 Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns...

Museum of LGBTQ+ Art, History, and Culture to open in Boston

Jean Dolin in front of his Portraits of Pride exhibit. (Photo courtesy of Jean Dolin)
October 25, 2023

In a time when he says LGBTQ+ identities are facing hostility and erasure—specifically through book bans and anti-transgender legislation—art curator Jean Dolin centers his work around amplifying LGBTQ+...

Boston City Councillors divided over decision to grant BRIC funding

Boston City Council
October 21, 2023

At the city council meeting on Oct. 4, discussions regarding funding to the Boston Regional Intelligence Center (BRIC) became heated with passionate debate amidst disregard of the intelligence center's...

Photos: Hundreds march in support of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

A protester holds a banner of the North American Indian Center of Boston as protesters walk down Washington Street. (Zubin Stillings for The Beacon)
October 13, 2023

Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day march, wending their way from Park Street Station to the State House and Faneuil Hall in spite of heaving rain on the way. The...

Photos: Protesters face off at Palestinian liberation rally in Cambridge

A group of pro-Palestine protesters wave Palestinian flags out of a car window. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
October 12, 2023

Late Monday afternoon at Cambridge City Hall, hundreds of pro-Palestine protestors gathered to celebrate a Palestinian victory with signs and chants calling for the United States to stop supporting and...

Photos: Pro-Israel protesters gather on Boston Common

Attendees of the “Solidarity For Israel Under Fire” hold flags and signs supporting Israel.  (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)
October 12, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 9, thousands of community members from the Greater Boston area gathered on Boston Common to show their support for Israel. The event, “Solidarity For Israel Under Fire,” organized by...

“My ancestors. This is all for them”: Hundreds gather for Indigenous People’s Day march

October 11, 2023

Over 100 people made their way through Downtown Crossing in the pouring rain, many chanting to onlookers as they marched in support of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The event was hosted by United American...

Palestinian marchers and Israeli counter-protesters flock Cambridge City Hall

A pro-Palestinian protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a march in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
October 11, 2023

Tensions escalated in Cambridge on Monday afternoon as a pro-Palestine rally came up against Israeli counter-protestors outside Cambridge City Hall. Palestinian and Israeli flags waved amidst loud chants...

Thousands gather in Boston Common to show support for Israel in wake of Hamas attacks

A crowd of Israel supporters in the Boston Commons waving flags and signs, creating a sea of blue and white.
October 11, 2023

On Monday afternoon, just hours after Israel initiated its first retaliatory bombings on Gaza, thousands gathered at the Boston Common bandstand to stand in solidarity with the country and its people,...

Bruins have big skates to fill following Bergeron and Krejci’s retirement

The Boston Bruins logo. Illustration by Rachel Choi.
October 11, 2023

As the Bruins kick off their historic 100th season, fans doubt if it can be as monumental as No. 99. Last year, after firing Bruce Cassidy, former head coach and current Stanley Cup champion with the...

City council forum highlights need for accountability and transparency at institutions of higher education

Candidates for Boston City Council At Large gather at Boston University to participate in a forum hosted by the Boston University College Democrats and the Boston University Initiative on Cities, from left, moderators Dhruv Kapadia and Sean Waddington, candidates Julia Mejia, Erin Murphy, Henry Santana, and Ruthzee Louijeune.
October 11, 2023

Candidates running for Boston City Council At-Large gathered at Boston University on Oct. 3 to participate in a forum hosted by the Boston University College Democrats (BUCD) and the Boston University...

Boloco in Boston Common location will be replaced by Starbucks before the end of the year

Boloco at 176 Boylston St.
October 4, 2023

If you’re in the mood for a burrito other than El Jefe’s, you’ll need to act fast. The Boston Common location of local Mexican restaurant chain Boloco will be closing before the end of the year...

Boston City Councilors demand urgent action from city administration

Boston City Council
October 3, 2023

Boston City Councilors demanded urgent action and accountability from city administration at last week’s city council meeting.  City council resolutions that garnered the most attention included...