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4th Wall general manager Diky Melville serving two patrons behind a plexiglass divider.

Woken from hibernation, 4th Wall returns after brief hiatus

By Camilo Fonseca, Assistant News Editor / February 8, 2021

From behind a large plexiglass divider, bartender Emmanuel Parent looked around the 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar, gesturing to the sparsely-populated...

The glow of the green neon sign outside The Tam on Tremont Street.

A limited menu buoys The Tam through the pandemic

By Dana Gerber / January 31, 2021

The Tam, a venerable Tremont Street dive bar, is best-known amongst Emerson students for its potent drinks. But this summer, it was a menu of turkey sandwiches,...

Katherine Mancia, daughter of Maria's owner Cristian Mancia

Maria’s Taqueria faces financial trouble amidst coronavirus pandemic

By Ann E. Matica / January 27, 2021

Cristian Mancia, the owner of Maria’s Taqueria, starts his day working his full-time job at a financial company. Once finished, he heads over to his...

Emerson's COVID-19 testing center at the corner of Kneeland Street and Harrison Ave.

With cases dropping, newly emerging COVID-19 variants threaten to reignite the pandemic

By Andrew Brinker / January 27, 2021

As the coronavirus’ grip begins—tentatively and ploddingly—to loosen after months spent bludgeoning communities with deadly surges of new infections,...

Marty Walsh speaks to reporters after casting a vote for Presidential Candidate Joe Biden at The Lower Mills branch of The Boston Public Library on November 3, 2020.

Boston to move into Phase Three, Step One of reopening Feb. 1

By Frankie Rowley / January 26, 2021

Boston will move to Phase Three, Step One of reopening on Feb. 1, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Tuesday, allowing a slew of businesses to reopen after...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. speaking at a COVID-19 update inside the Massachusetts State House.

Gov. Baker lifts 9:30 pm curfew on restaurants, other businesses

By Colin A. Young, State House News Service / January 21, 2021

Citing improvements to COVID-19 metrics since the start of the year, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that he will lift the 9:30 p.m. curfew that...

Laura Beth Levis

Massachusetts passes Laura’s Law in honor of late Emerson alum

By Alec Klusza / January 21, 2021

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed “Laura’s Law” on Friday, named after a beloved Emerson alumna who died of an asthma attack in 2016 while...

Emerson community relieved by Biden inauguration

Emerson community relieved by Biden inauguration

By Dana Gerber, Ann E. Matica, Alec Klusza and Frankie Rowley / January 21, 2021

After 1,462 days of one of the most contentious presidential administrations to date, the sun broke out in Washington D.C. on Wednesday as Joseph R. Biden...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts reports 3,987 new coronavirus cases

By Frankie Rowley / January 20, 2021

Massachusetts reported 3,987 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a drastic rise from the 2,567 new infections reported Tuesday. The death toll rose by 78.  Wednesday...

Pedestrians walking by the 4th Wall restaurant & bar.

4th Wall Restaurant & Bar closes indefinitely

By Dana Gerber / January 16, 2021

After two-and-a-half years lighting up Tremont Street with its iconic neon red sign, the 4th Wall Restaurant & Bar will go dark for an indefinite hibernation...

Police officers stand outside the Massachusetts State House.

Boston, Emerson police brace for Inauguration Day

By Frankie Rowley / January 15, 2021

In preparation for potential demonstrations, Boston police plan to increase security near Emerson’s campus in the days in preparation for potential violence...

Baker: "No known threats" here after violence in DC

Baker: “No known threats” here after violence in DC

By Matt Murphy, State House News Service / January 12, 2021

With the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden being planned just eight days from now, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday that the state is not aware...

The Boloco location next to Emerson College on Boylston Street.

Boloco reopens downtown locale after long hiatus

By Camilo Fonseca / January 11, 2021

Boloco Modern Mexican will reopen its Boston Common location on Jan. 12, resuming dining at the Emerson staple for the first time in nine months. The...

Activists Relieved to Get Campus Assault Bill to Baker

Activists Relieved to Get Campus Assault Bill to Baker

College students would be anonymously surveyed about their experiences with sexual misconduct on campus and would have access to new, confidential resources...

Joe Biden walks with Boston Mayor Marty Walsh during a visit to the city n 2019.

Walsh poised to jump to Biden team as Labor Secretary

By Colin A. Young, State House News Service / January 7, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden formally nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as labor secretary Thursday night, solidifying Massachusetts' influence...

Marty Walsh speaks to reporters after casting a vote for Presidential Candidate Joe Biden at The Lower Mills branch of The Boston Public Library on November 3, 2020.

Boston sees highest single-day total of new coronavirus cases since spring

By Frankie Rowley / January 7, 2021

Wednesday’s spike in new COVID-19 cases was the largest Boston has seen in a single day since spring, Mayor Martin J. Walsh reported in a press conference...

Boston Mayer Martin J. Walsh.

Walsh calls for Trump to “be removed from office”

By Frankie Rowley / January 7, 2021

Mayor Martin J. Walsh said President Donald J. Trump should be removed from office following the armed insurrection of the U.S. Capitol Building Wednesday.  “I...

Following the protest Wednesday evening, the Massachusetts State House front gate holds a white flag with "FCK NZS" drawn in black graffiti.

Demonstrators march to Massachusetts State House to protest US Capitol siege

By Maximo Aguilar Lawlor, Multimedia Managing Editor / January 7, 2021

More than 50 demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to the Massachusetts State House Wednesday night protesting the Trump-inspired siege of the U.S....

Rioters stormed the United States Capitol Building Wednesday afternoon in an attempt to overturn the results of the presidential election.

“It’s absolutely terrifying”: D.C.-area Emerson students denounce insurrection at U.S. Capitol Building

By Frankie Rowley / January 6, 2021

Emerson students living in the Washington D.C. area expressed fear and outrage as a right-wing mob supporting President Donald J. Trump stormed the U.S....

Marty Walsh poses for a portrait outside the Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library on November 3, 2020 while waiting to cast a vote for Presidential Candidate Joe Biden.

Boston extending reopening rollback by three weeks

By Frankie Rowley / January 5, 2021

Boston will continue on with its rolled back reopening until Jan. 27, three weeks later than scheduled, Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced at a press conference...