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Dozens of veterans and veteran's volunteer groups gathered at City Hall Plaza in honor of a day of remembrance for POW/MIA veterans on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Riley Goldman / Beacon Staff).

Boston’s annual POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony provides sanctuary for vulnerable veterans

By Ava Velez, Beacon Correspondent / September 29, 2025

Earlier this month, camaraderie, selflessness, and inspiration were on display during the 2025 Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Recognition Day at...

A cliff diver hypes up the crowd before leaping off the ICA (Bryce Heilmann/ For The Beacon).

Cliff diving makes waves in Boston from atop the ICA

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / September 24, 2025

If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you follow them? The answer was an enthusiastic “yes!” for the 24 world-class divers who leapt into Boston...

A photo of Bill Downing at the memorial tent in front of the main stage at the Boston Freedom Rally on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Amin Lotfi/ For The Beacon)

Skunky haze and a somber tribute: The Boston Freedom Rally honors movement mentor

By Amin Lotfi, Beacon Correspondent / September 24, 2025

Ellen Moore gazed at the mainstage of the 2025 Boston Freedom Rally as the band Roots of Creation took the stage through the haze dominating Boston Common....

Yamileth Paz (Left) dancing with Paul Alcántar (Right) during the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC)’s performance of “A Dance Journey through Latin America” on Thursday September, 19 2025. (Alex Cuozzo/For The Beacon)

Music, dance, and art fill the MFA during Latinx Heritage Night

By Catalina Mena, Beacon Correspondent / September 24, 2025

Last week, the sound of trumpets and maracas filled the air of the usually quiet Shapiro Family Courtyard at the Museum of Fine Arts. Those in attendance...

The Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs prepares for a hearing on the Defend the Guard bill at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 (C. Scott Morris / Beacon Correspondent).

Amid Trump administration actions, ‘Defend the Guard’ bill seeks to redefine federal deployment powers over the National Guard

By C. Scott Morris, Beacon Correspondent / September 24, 2025

Last Tuesday, the Defend the Guard bill came under scrutiny in the hearing room of the Massachusetts Statehouse. The bill aims to change the deployment...

Hundreds of multifaith individuals advocating for climate change (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Hundreds march through Boston Common for clean energy on “Sun Day”

By Meg Richards and Riley Goldman / September 22, 2025

Last Sunday, hundreds of protesters of all ages marched from Old South Church to the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial to commemorate “Sun...

Thousands gathered beneath the Robert Gould Shaw & 54th Regiment Memorial near the Massachusetts State House for a vigil honoring assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff).

‘We will not let his life be in vain’: More than 1,000 mourn Charlie Kirk at Boston Common vigil despite counterprotesters

By Bryan Hecht, Meg Richards and Sam Shipman / September 20, 2025

The lawn of Boston Common turned into a sea of red hats and memorial signs on Thursday as more than a thousand people gathered at the foot of the Massachusetts...

Turnstyles inside of Park Street Station on March 21, 2023 (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff, File)

‘You see everyone skip paying it;’ Students conflicted on the MBTA’s new fare enforcement policy

By Catalina Mena, Beacon Correspondent / September 17, 2025

Starting Monday, Sept. 8, Boston commuters subway stations will be more crowded and a lot more vigilant. The MBTA’s newest staff have arrived decked...

Anti-ICE protestors in front of the JFK Federal Building, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025.

Amid ‘Operation Patriot 2.0,’ protestors demand ‘ICE Fuera Ahora’

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / September 15, 2025

Nearly 100 protestors gathered outside of the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in Government Center on Saturday to protest against the continued Immigration...

Mayor Michelle Wu speaks to a crowd of supporters in Adams Park in Roslindale after securing a first place victory in the preliminary mayoral race on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (Bryan Hecht / Beacon Staff)

Wu and incumbent councilors sail to first-place finishes in preliminary elections, Kraft suspends mayoral campaign

By DJ Mara and Bryan Hecht / September 10, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu made a strong first-place finish in the city’s preliminary election Tuesday, with final vote totals showing nearly 50 percentage...

Visitors were welcomed with a statue of San Gennaro.

2025 San Gennaro Feast ‘brings the neighborhood together’

By Sam Shipman and Nick Peace / September 10, 2025

Boston’s North End is filled with good eats, but this past weekend a quick bite turned into a full-blown neighborhood feast. The San Gennaro Feast...

A sea of American Flags planted in the lawn next to the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Seaport on Saturday September 6, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Massachusetts veterans, families vow to ‘never forget’ 24 years later

By Iselin Bratz, Content Managing Editor / September 10, 2025

Last Saturday in the hot midday sun, veterans, friends, and families paid tribute to those who have died in action since 9/11 at a flag planting event. Organized...

A parade of over 100 activist and labor groups gathered at the State House to celebrate Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)

Union members march for workers rights on Labor Day

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / September 8, 2025

Thousands of local union members and activists used their day off on Labor Day not to relax, but to take to the streets and continue writing the history...

Kids sit atop a light armored vehicle on display in the Boston Common on Sunday, Aug 24, 2025. (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)

Photos: Military helicopters and equipment on display in the Boston Common for Marine Week

By Nick Peace, Dept. Photo Editor & Video Editor / August 25, 2025

The paths of the Boston Common were packed as eager crowds of families and Boston residents took part in Marine Week, a showcase of pride, tradition, and...

Jessie Reyez performs for her “Paid in Memories” tour at the House of Blues in Boston on June 28, 2025. Photo by Rosa Morales-Simmons

The ‘Paid in Memories’ tour bares Jessie Reyez to Boston concert goers

By Rosa Morales-Simmons, Beacon Correspondent / August 7, 2025

Boston’s House of Blues was sold out with ecstatic Jessie Reyez fans on June 28, 2025, during her “Paid in Memories” tour.  She filled the venue...

Protesters at the monument in the Boston Common on "No Kings Day" and Boston's Pride festival on June 14, 2025 (Nick Peace / Beacon Staff)

‘No Kings Day’ protests push for ‘resistance’ and pride in Boston

By Meg Richards and Merritt Hughes / June 19, 2025

While millions took to the streets on Saturday for “No Kings Day” protests nationwide against President Donald Trump, Boston flew their rainbow flags...

Entrance to Fenway Park on Jersey St. (Daniel O'Toole/ Beacon Staff)

Red Sox trade All-Star Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in stunning move

By Daniel O’Toole, Dept. Sports Editor / June 17, 2025

The Boston Red Sox have traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal on June 15th, according to MLB insider Robert Murray on...

The Boston Bruins logo. Illustration by Rachel Choi.

Marco Sturm named new head coach of the Boston Bruins

By Rylie Burns, Operations Managing Editor, Layout Editor & Newsletter Editor / June 15, 2025

Marco Sturm has been named the 30th head coach in Boston Bruins history, Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced June 5.  “Throughout this process,...

Church Street during the People's Party on May 17, 2025 (Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff).

The People’s Party packs Church Street in Cambridge with Fashion, Music, and colossal clothing piles

By Nick Peace, Dept. Photo Editor & Video Editor / May 31, 2025

Crowded around a multi-colored mountain of shirts and pants, thrifters of all ages, each with their own unique style, sifted through piles of clothes at...