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Mayor Michelle Wu at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of City Hall Plaza on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

‘No one tells Boston how to take care of our own.’ Mayor Wu delivers 2025 State of the City address.

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / 2 hours ago

Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her third State of the City address Wednesday night at MGM Music Hall in Fenway, updating key stakeholders and constituents...

Illustration by Rachel Choi

Top contenders and key storylines to watch: What to expect from women’s March Madness

By Meg Richards, Managing Editor / 4 hours ago

As March Madness kicks off, all eyes are on the court for the next two weeks—but don’t discount the ladies. These teams are stacked with strong women...

‘Good old classic Boston’: An early start to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

‘Good old classic Boston’: An early start to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

By Hannah Woods and Ari Mei-Dan / March 17, 2025

Vibrant green flooded South Boston’s streets as over one million people gathered for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. People lined up and...

The Women's March outside of the Massachusetts State House on March 8, 2025.

‘A battle for humanity’: Thousands show out for Women’s March on International Women’s Day

By Hannah Goeke and Stella Huberlie / March 13, 2025
The Boston iteration of the Women’s March was part of a massive demonstration movement across the United States.
 A couple leaves a midday Ash Wednesday blessing at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross Wednesday, March 5. (Photo Izzy Bryars / Beacon Staff)

Pope Francis’ still battling double pneumonia in Rome hospital

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / March 5, 2025

Pope Francis has been receiving treatment for almost three weeks for bilateral pneumonia in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The Vatican’s Holy See Press Office...

Mayor Michelle Wu answers questions after a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of City Hall Plaza on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Mayor Wu testifies on Capitol Hill, defends Boston’s sanctuary status amid GOP pushback

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz / March 5, 2025

Boston continues to stand resolute in its sanctuary status as Mayor Michelle Wu testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning. Wu rejected republican accusations...

Boston Fleet makes headlines and breaks glass ceilings with on-ice brawl

Boston Fleet makes headlines and breaks glass ceilings with on-ice brawl

By Anna Knepley, Sports Editor / March 5, 2025

While most hockey fans’ attention was on the 4 Nations Face-Off championship on Feb. 20 at TD Garden, hockey history was also being made in Ottawa, Canada.  Boston...

Boston City Hall Plaza in the evening on Monday, October 28, 2024.(Nick Peace/ For the Beacon, File)

Nearly a quarter of all Boston residents are undecided on their pick for mayor—here’s why.

By Adam Nuñez, Staff Writer / March 5, 2025

As the 2025 Boston mayoral race kicks off, some voters are still on the fence as incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu goes head-to-head with wealthy philanthropist...

Boston City Hall on Monday, October 28, 2024. (Nick Peace/ For the Beacon, File)

City Council condemns Trump administration’s cuts to two major federal agencies

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / March 5, 2025

Last week, the Boston City Council unanimously voted for resolutions denouncing cuts to two different federal organizations, the National Institute of...

Protesters gather outside of Israeli consulate in honour of Aaron Bushnell (Hannah Brueske/Beacon Staff).

Protesters mark year anniversary of Aaron Bushnell’s death outside of Israeli Consulate

By Hannah Brueske, Dept. Projects Editor / February 26, 2025

A dozen protesters with the Boston Coalition for Palestine marched outside of the Israeli Consulate in Boston on Tuesday on the one-year anniversary of...

The Mass. State House (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Mass. State Senate passes rules package aimed at increasing public participation and transparency

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / February 26, 2025

After hours of bipartisan debate on amendments, the Massachusetts State Senate passed its rules package on Thursday, Feb. 13. The final vote was 39-0. Every...

Commuters enter the MBTA Boylston Greenline station on Feb. 21, 2025. (Madalyn Jimiera/ Beacon Staff)

Back on Track? MBTA riders reflect on the Track Improvement Program

By Madalyn Jimiera, Staff Writer / February 26, 2025

The Boylston Green Line station, known for its iconic screech as trains pass through, fell silent on Feb. 22 and 23 for routine maintenance work. The silent...

A student with the Boston Workers Circle fifth graders class holds a sign in support of prison reform on Feb. 23 (Yogev Toby / Beacon Staff)

Why these fifth graders are advocating for prison reform

By Yogev Toby, Projects Editor / February 26, 2025

Supplied with crayons, a megaphone, and hand-painted cardboard signs, close to a dozen fifth graders formed a picket line in front of the State...

Canada upsets USA during star-studded first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament

Canada upsets USA during star-studded first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / February 26, 2025

Team Canada defeated Team USA 3-2 in overtime in the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off championship game at TD Garden on Feb. 20.  This year’s 4 Nations...

A Ukraine war veteran holds a "Defense Intelligence of Ukraine" flag at the Parkman Bandstand on Feb. 23 (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Staff)

Boston marks three years of Ukraine War amid Trump stance shift

By Yogev Toby, Projects Editor / February 25, 2025

A blue and yellow wave washed over Boston Common Feb. 23 to mark three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Hundreds of protesters gathered...

MBTA's Park Street Station. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File Photo)

Green Line train crashes into out-of-service train at East Somerville stop Feb. 9

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / February 21, 2025

A moving MBTA Green Line train struck an out-of-service train sitting at the East Somerville station just after midnight on Feb 9. Five people—four train...

Fenway Park. (Alec Klusza/ File Photo)

Red Sox look to crack first playoff berth in three years after optimistic offseason

By Daniel O’Toole, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

The Boston Red Sox are back.  Gone are the days of former Chief of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom constructing rosters on cheap deals, trading away...

Antonio mateo Garcia (right) teaches Lina Michida how to mark their fabric with chalk. Garcia is the founder of HELP by AMG and was running a workshop on up cycling clothing and scrap fabric. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)

Resilience, ‘we need it.’ The Cambridge Foundry hosts the third annual Foundry Festival.

By Hannah Woods, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

Music filled the main hall of the Cambridge Foundry to welcome attendees as many programs went underway for the third annual Foundry Festival. This year’s...

(Izzy Bryars/ Beacon Staff).

‘We correct history.’ City Hall celebrates Black History Month through local art exhibitions.

By Izzy Bryars, Staff Writer / February 19, 2025

When local lecturer and historian Muqueedah Salaam first attended college as a young adult at Worcester State University, she became disappointed by what...

Estefania Galvis, one of the organizers of the rally, shouting and leading the crowd of over a thousand people through the streets outside of Boston city hall plaza on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

‘Our love is resistance’: Anti-Trump protesters march through downtown on Valentine’s Day

By Rina Laby, Staff Writer / February 18, 2025

Hundreds of protesters from nearly 100 local and statewide organizations gathered at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common for the “Stop the Coup”...