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The Berkeley Beacon

Emerson College’s only independent, student-run newspaper since 1947

The Berkeley Beacon

Mourners gather to grieve Pope Francis at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End. (Izzy Bryars/Beacon Staff)
Pope Francis, first Latin American leader of Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88

Outside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the South End, black banners were draped around the entry doors as scattered groups of people entered...

The finish line of the 129th Boston Marathon (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)
Thousands, including Emersonians, conquer 2025 Boston Marathon

More than 300,000 spectators flocked to the barricades along Boylston Street to cheer on nearly 32,000 runners and wheelchair cyclists during...

Runners at the 129th Boston Marathon pass under a bridge adorned with the slogan 'Boston Strong.'
Twelve years later, still running Boston Strong

A sea of “Boston Strong” logos representing resilience and community still flood the streets of Boston 12 years after the Boston Marathon...

Michael Keebler talking to Beacon news editor Sam Shipman (Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff).
Pro runner Michael Keebler’s ‘out of body’ experience running the Boston Marathon

For five years, Michael Keebler has worked to run a marathon in under two hours and thirty minutes.  The Montague resident completed his...