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2024 Boston St. Patrick’s Day

Photos: Dancing, Drinking, and Shamrocks, scenes at the 2024 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Arthur Mansavage and Madla Walsh / March 25, 2024
The 2024 St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade brought a sea of Irish green to South Boston on Sunday, March 17. Take a look at some of the parade scenes that our staff photographers captured last week.
Biden details policy agenda for a second term at State of the Union

Biden details policy agenda for a second term at State of the Union

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / March 9, 2024
Amid the fanfare of handshakes, selfies, and chants of  “Four More Years,” President Joe Biden entered the House Chamber for his third State of the Union address on Thursday, March 8. 
Protesters hold up signs as the march pauses in front of the Government Center. (Madla Walsh/Beacon Staff)

‘Fight poverty, not the poor’: Poor People’s Campaign marches on state houses across the country, in Boston

By Emma Siebold, Staff Writer / March 6, 2024
Savina Martin remembers the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. She recalls the anger of her Roxbury community that prompted her to join a movement for change.
A Boston resident votes at a polling place within the Boston City Hall on March 5, 2024. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Staff)

Biden and Trump dominate on Super Tuesday, Haley and Phillips drop out

By DJ Mara / March 6, 2024
Super Tuesday came and went in Massachusetts and 15 other states and territories, with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prevailing in their respective primary races and edging closer to receiving their respective parties’ nominations ahead of the November election. 
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu hugs Nikki Haley as he welcomes her to the stage on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Nikki Haley holds presidential campaign in Needham ahead of Super Tuesday

By Feixu Chen, Beacon Correspondent / March 5, 2024

As twilight descended upon the Sheraton Needham Hotel on Saturday, hundreds of local supporters packed the venue, eager to witness a pivotal moment in...

Harvard Square protest urges U.S. government to end defense funding for Israel

Harvard Square protest urges U.S. government to end defense funding for Israel

By Margaux Jubin / March 4, 2024

A group of around 15 activists convened in Harvard Square on Feb. 16 to call for a ceasefire in Gaza and to protest Raytheon, the world’s second-largest...

The Lunar New Year Bash, hosted by the Chinatown Project at the Pao Arts Center, attracts hundreds of people to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Lee / The Chinatown Project)

Lunar New Year Bash ignites Pao Arts Center with cultural festivities

By Hongyi Ji, Beacon Correspondent / March 4, 2024

The Lunar New Year Bash on Feb. 24 drew hundreds of attendees to the Pao Arts Center, allowing them to immerse themselves in the vibrant environment full...

Juan Aurelio Lopez, right, a longtime City Council staffer, was honored at this week's meeting for his 46 years of service to the City of Boston. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

Longtime City Council staffer honored, Santana and FitzGerald deliver maiden speeches

By DJ Mara, Assistant News Editor / February 29, 2024

Longtime City Council staffer Juan Aurelio Lopez was honored for more than four decades of service to the city of Boston. Additionally, Councilors Henry...

Defense rallies for Wikileaks founder in Boston

Boston Assange Defense rallies for Wikileaks founder ahead of his London trial

By Bryan Hecht, Assistant News Editor / February 28, 2024

About two dozen people gathered at the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse equipped with picket signs, banners, and a microphone to protest the extradition...

Boston City Council

Boston City Council passes a resolution to prevent human trafficking

By Iselin Bratz / February 28, 2024
The Boston City Council passed a docket in favor of increased work and human trafficking awareness at its meeting last week. The docket was sponsored by Council President Ruthzee Louijeune and is designed to increase public awareness and work on a multidisciplinary approach involving education, victim support, law enforcement training, and legislative action.
The “clown heads”—"Endgame (Nagg & Nell)" by Max Streicher, a part of a Canadian art experience in Downtown Boston called Winteractive, is hung between two buildings on Washington Street, next to the Paramount Center in Boston. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Check out these ‘Winteractive’ art installations near Emerson

By Feixu Chen and Annie Zhou / February 25, 2024

This winter, a whimsical art series is energizing downtown Boston with 16 installations. Presented by the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District...

Performers present a dragon dance on Harrison Avenue during the parade in Boston’s Chinatown. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Correspondent)

Chinatown lights up with colorful costumes and fireworks for Lunar New Year Parade

By Bryan Hecht, Assistant News Editor / February 21, 2024

The chilly morning air was filled with the sounds of beating drums, ringing bells, and exploding fireworks in Chinatown last Sunday as the 2024 Lunar New...

Thousands of people march shoulder to shoulder on the Boston Common during the 8th annual Winter Walk on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Thousands attend Winter Walk on Boston Common to end homelessness

By Sam Shipman, Staff Writer / February 14, 2024

A sea of blue beanies marched through the streets of Boston Common on Sunday morning to support the 8th annual Winter Walk and raise awareness for people...

Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

City Council considers accepting public safety grants at weekly meeting

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz / February 13, 2024

The Boston City Council considered distributing grants and supporting resolutions on public safety and the arts at its meeting on Feb. 7 in the Christopher...

Colorful lanterns covered the entrance of the festival. (Jack Burns for the Beacon)

Photos: Tết 2024 in Boston showcases vibrant Vietnamese culture

By Jack Burns / February 9, 2024

At the 35th annual "Tết in Boston" festival, a celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, over 75 vendors and thousands of attendees packed the Flynn...

Eventgoers find a spot to enjoy their drinks. (Jack Burns for the Beacon)

35th annual ‘Tết in Boston’ festival offers the Vietnamese community a sense of home

By Sabrina Lam and Jack Burns / February 8, 2024

Nestled inside an unassuming cruise terminal on the South Boston waterfront laid the vibrant 35th annual “Tết in Boston” festival, filled with Vietnamese...

District 6 City Councilor Benjamin Weber delivers his maiden speech at last week's City Council meeting. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

New Boston city councilors emphasize need for collaboration and cultural shift in upcoming term

By DJ Mara and Iselin Bratz / February 6, 2024

The Boston City Council welcomed four new members in January. Each of the newly inaugurated members has emphasized the need for collaboration among councilors...

A vendor gives chocolate ice cream to a customer at the Harvard Square Taste of Chocolate Festival in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Harvard Square celebrates 16 years of chocolate indulgence

By Feixu Chen, Beacon Correspondent / February 1, 2024

From Jan. 26 to 28, the 16th annual Taste of Chocolate Festival captivated thousands of sweet-toothed enthusiasts. Harvard Square was transformed into...

Emerson community reacts to abnormal weather patterns in Boston

Emerson community reacts to abnormal weather patterns in Boston

By Sam Shipman, Staff Writer / January 31, 2024

Bostonians are no strangers to bizarre winters, keeping their coats and snow boots readily accessible in the winter months—but this year, everything...

People sample free chocolate provided by local businesses at the 16th annual Harvard Square Taste of Chocolate fair, some waiting over an hour in the cold to sample a few morsels of chocolate in Cambridge, Mass., on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. (Amin S. Lotfi/Beacon Staff)

A sweet weekend: Harvard Square’s Taste of Chocolate Festival returns with free chocolate extravaganza tastings

By Olivia LeDuc, News Editor / January 31, 2024

Chocolate lovers convened at Brattle Street in Cambridge on Saturday, dressed in warm winter garments and eagerly waiting in line for hours to get their...