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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

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Boston City Council Election Day voting turnout shows decrease from last year

A vote sign near the Boston Common. (Yufei Meng/Beacon Staff)
November 15, 2023

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...

Boston City Council makes strides to address the Mass and Cass crisis

Boston City Council makes strides to address the Mass and Cass crisis
November 15, 2023

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...

Inside and Outside the Ritz Carlton: Kamala Harris’ Boston Visit

Protesters chant against Kamala Harris outside the Ritz-Carlton hotel during the vice presidents visit to Boston on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)
November 14, 2023

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...

New faces set to join Boston City Council

Campaign signs hang from the street lamps outside of the Chinatown YMCA where voters cast their ballots.
November 13, 2023

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...

Photos: Boston Veterans Parade honors those who’ve served

Members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts march from the Boston Public Library to City Hall Plaza in the parade on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)
November 12, 2023

Boston hosted its annual Veterans Parade on Saturday, Nov. 3, to pay tribute to current and former military service members. The parade, scheduled on the first Saturday of November to celebrate Veterans...

21-year-old Trey Fuccillo elected as Marlborough Ward 6 city councilor

Albert “Trey” Fuccillo. (Photo courtesy of Grace Kinney)
November 8, 2023

Albert “Trey” Fuccillo was elected as a Marlborough Ward 6 city council member at the age of 21, making him one of the youngest city councilors in Marlborough's history.  Fuccillo received 792...

Mayor Wu, city officials, honor Boston veterans at Salute to Service Parade

A spectator videotapes the parade as marchers begin marching from the Boston Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)
November 8, 2023

Boston was awash with marching band music and American flags on Saturday afternoon as hundreds gathered along the mile-and-a-half-long route of Boston’s Veterans Parade to honor current and former military...

Photos: Dog lovers rejoice: The best moments from the Doggone Pet Parade

Awaiting the results, the four-legged candidate is making the final case for the Best Puppy Eyes award. (Jack Burns for The Beacon)
November 5, 2023

Dog lovers showed off their beloved canines on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the annual Doggone Pet Parade in Downtown Crossing. The parade was judged in multiple categories, including best costume, scariest costume,...

Thousands gather at Copley Square to march for Palestine

A rally-goer holds up a sign that reads “Apartheid Wasn’t Okay In South Africa. It Wasn’t Okay In Nazi Germany. Why Is It Okay In Palestine?” on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in Copley Square.
November 1, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 25, an estimated 2,000 people gathered at Copley Square to call for an end to the occupation of Palestine and for an end to U.S. aid to Israel. The march began at 6 p.m. and traveled...

Emerson students hold vigil to mourn the lives lost in Gaza hospital blast

Two posters displaying the names of Palestinian families and children killed in Israels response to the Oct. 7 attacks. Individuals gather at The Embrace statue on Boston Common to mourn the civilians lost in the bombings in Palestine.
November 1, 2023

Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove the names of sources who requested to remain anonymous due to safety concerns. Although their names are not identified, their identities are known to...

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...