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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

The Berkeley Beacon

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(Laith Hintzman/ Beacon Correspondent)

Sustainability drives ‘Massive Thrift Market’

By Laith Hintzman, Beacon Correspondent / September 23, 2024
Thousands gathered in Roxbury last Saturday to buy used—sometimes decades-old—clothing.
(Yogev Toby/ Beacon Correspondent)

High hopes for marijuana reform at the 35th Boston Freedom Rally

By Hannah Brueske and Yogev Toby / September 23, 2024
Hundreds of cannabis fanatics gathered in the Boston Common on Saturday for the 35th annual Boston Freedom Rally, the second-largest advocacy event for marijuana in the country. 
The 13th annual ABCD Hoop Dreams event was held at TD Garden on Thursday, Sept. 12. (Jordan Pagkalinawan/ Beacon Staff)

Celtics, ABCD partner for Hoop Dreams at TD Garden

By Jordan Pagkalinawan, Dept. Sports Editor / September 19, 2024
Three months after the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship, basketballs graced the TD Garden’s parquet floor earlier than expected.
Illustration Rachel Choi

Boston PWHL setting sail for season two

By Anna Knepley, Sports Editor / September 18, 2024
On Monday, Sept. 9, the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) announced the six founding teams’ official names and logos.
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What is the Harvest Supermoon Eclipse? The rare lunar phenomenon over Boston this week, explained

By Parker Garlough, Staff Writer / September 18, 2024
The night sky over Boston played host to a celestial triple threat, the Harvest Supermoon Eclipse, earlier this week.
An onlooker draped in a Mexican flag watches as Felipe Cuéllar, the deputy consul of Mexico in Boston, gives a speech after the raising of the Mexican flag in City Hall Plaza on Mexican Independence Day on September 16, 2024 (Nick Peace / For the Beacon)

Dozens gather at city hall for Mexican Independence Day flag-raising

By Bryan Hecht, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / September 18, 2024
Dozens of community members, leaders, city officials, and representatives from the Boston Mexican Consulate and other Mexican organizations in Boston gathered at City Hall on Monday afternoon for the raising of the Mexican flag to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.
Metal band Godseyes performs at Day 2 of Tough Luck Fest. (Annie Sarlin/Beacon Staff)

Tough Luck Fest brings Boston rock communities together

By Annie Sarlin, Dept. Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / September 13, 2024
On Sept. 6 and 7, alternative rock and metal acts took the stage at the first-ever Tough Luck Fest at Brighton Music Hall.
Pro-Palestinian protesters during the Sept. 12, 2024 demonstration were mainly concerned over Emerson’s usage of ADL (Anti-Defamation League) programming. (Rian Nelson/ Beacon Staff)

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march through Boston to protest ADL presence on college campuses

By Hannah Nguyen, Madla Walsh and Rian Nelson / September 12, 2024

More than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through downtown Boston Thursday afternoon to protest college campuses for working with the Anti-Defamation...

Members of the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums (GBFPD) band march in front of the Massachusetts State House. (Yogev Toby/ Beacon Correspondent)

Photos: Annual Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial

By Yogev Toby, Projects Editor / September 12, 2024
Bagpipe skirls echoed around the Massachusetts State House this Sept. 11 afternoon as dozens of Boston Fire Department Honor Guard Members and the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums..
Goose performing at MGM Music Hall, Sept. 4, 2024.

Goose delivers radio set in WERS studio while hammering out a three-night run in Boston

By Sam Shipman, Kasteel Well Staff Writer / September 9, 2024
As the lights went down at MGM Music Hall on Sept. 2, the opening chords of Goose’s “All I Need” began after the more than 5,000 seat venue shouted—“Goooooooose.”
The Queen of Versailles: A satire on the cruelty of rags to riches

The Queen of Versailles: A satire on the cruelty of rags to riches

By Jesse Lipschutz, Staff Writer / September 7, 2024
“The Queen of Versailles,” starring Kristen Chenoweth with a score by Stephen Schwartz and book by Lindsay Ferrentino, played at Emerson’s Colonial Theatre from Aug. 1 to 25.
An Emerson College Police car.

Construction worker dies after falling from scaffolding at Cutler Majestic Theatre, police say

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / August 10, 2024

A construction worker died Friday afternoon after falling from scaffolding outside the Cutler Majestic Theatre, police said. Boston police reported...

Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade

Nearly one million fans celebrate during Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade

By Sam Shipman, Kasteel Well Staff Writer / June 30, 2024
The Celtics parade brought all walks of life together throughout the city of Boston, with fans littering the streets in green clothing, confetti, and signs.
TD Garden erupts in celebration after the Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship

TD Garden erupts in celebration after the Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship

By Sam Shipman, Kasteel Well Staff Writer / June 20, 2024

Thousands of Celtics fans flooded out of TD Garden in celebration following Monday night’s victory during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, their first championship...

May Day protesters gathered on Liberty Mall by the State House to make speeches and chant before marching to City Hall on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 (Bryan Hecht/Beacon Staff).

‘This is not only a celebration, [but] a call to action’: Boston May Day march emphasizes solidarity with Gaza

By Bryan Hecht, Kasteel Well Bureau Chief / May 2, 2024

Nearly two dozen protesters from different organizations gathered at Liberty Mall near the Massachusetts State House in the late afternoon on Wednesday...

Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Boston City Council calls for ‘immediate and permanent’ ceasefire in Gaza

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / May 1, 2024

The Boston City Council passed a resolution 11-2 in support of calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at its meeting on Wednesday. Councilors Ruthzee...

 A few healthcare professionals position themselves at the front of the human chain advocating for the student’s right to protection, and peaceful protest, in the face of police presence on Friday, April 26, 2024. (Rian Nelson/Beacon Staff).

Photos: Inside the erratic final hours of the Northeastern Gaza Solidarity encampment

By Bryan Hecht and Sam Shipman / April 30, 2024

Northeastern University’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” was created in the early morning of Thursday, April 25, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing...

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 cancels Harvard event following withdrawal of student sponsors due to Emerson encampment police response

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / April 28, 2024

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu canceled an event at Harvard University scheduled for April 30 after 11 student affinity groups sponsoring the event pulled their...

Boston City Hall. (Ashlyn Wang/Beacon Staff)

Boston city councilors react to Emerson arrests

By DJ Mara, Dept. Metro Editor / April 27, 2024

Boston city councilors have begun to release statements following the arrests of 118 protesters on April 25 at Emerson’s “Popular University Encampment”...

Valerie Harrison, marketing and communications coordinator at St. Francis House, talks to a guest on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Feixu Chen/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Combating homelessness, ‘one day at a time’

By Feixu Chen, Staff Photographer / April 27, 2024

The St. Francis House at 39 Boylston St. finds itself at the epicenter of an unprecedented surge in demand, reflecting the rising cost of living and the...