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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

Feeble Little Horse gallops through Somerville

Feeble Little Horse gallops through Somerville

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / October 1, 2025

An uninhibited energy permeated the air at The Arts at the Armory Monday night as Feeble Little Horse graced the Somerville venue with its unique, raw...

(Bryce Heilmann/Beacon Staff)

Boston gets a taste of Fiji with The Ultimate Survivor Cafe

By Bryce Heilmann, Senior Living Arts Reporter / October 1, 2025

As temperatures cool and skies grow gray for another Boston autumn, a tropical getaway may not be as far away as you think. The Greatest Bar in Boston’s...

Ride for Our Republic, affiliated with the Indivisible movement, meets at Paul Revere Park in Cambridge on the last Saturday of every month since Patriots Day. (Ronan Canzoniero/ for The Berkeley Beacon)

Taking a cue from Paul Revere, a group of bikers ride for democracy to protest Trump

By Sage Jezierski and Ronan Canzoniero / October 1, 2025

Last Saturday, a group of 20 bikers gathered in Paul Revere Park, sporting bright colors and pro-democracy signs for the Ride for Our Republic.  This...

Attendees parade through the Boston Common holding up a banner for MOAR on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Alex Cuozzo/For The Beacon)

Photos: Mass. Addiction Recovery Parade marches through the Boston Common to celebrate recovery

By Alex Cuozzo, Beacon Correspondent / September 29, 2025

This past Friday, hundreds came together to participate in the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) parade by the Boston Common Parkman...

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...

Chris Grey, 41, a construction worker from Quincy Massachusetts places a candle on the steps of the State House. (Arthur Mansavage/Beacon Staff)

Photos: Charlie Kirk vigil draws more than 1,000 people to the Boston Common

By Arthur Mansavage and Sam Shipman / September 19, 2025

Over 1,000 people gathered at the Robert Gould Shaw & 54th Regiment Memorial in the Boston Commons outside the Massachusetts State House Thursday evening...

The Wang Theater (Nick Peace/ Beacon Staff)

Commencement is moved to Wang Theatre, prompting student backlash

By Genesis McZeno, Beacon Correspondent / September 17, 2025

For the first time since 2022, Emerson College has changed locations for the graduating class of 2026’s commencement ceremonies from the Agganis Arena...

Courtesy Joan Marcus

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ reminds us that we’re better together

By Danielle Bartholet, Asst. Magazine Editor and Business Operations Manager / September 17, 2025

In the world of iconic film and TV nannies, none stand quite as singular as Euphegenia Doubtfire, with her groovy dance moves, wild cooking skills, and...

Symphony Hall, on the corner of Massachusetts and Huntington Avenue (Beacon Staff / Max Ardrey)

Symphony Hall’s free opening week concerts

By Max Ardrey, Dept. Living Arts Editor / September 12, 2025

Symphony Hall is throwing their doors wide open. Whether you’re new to Boston or soon to leave, now’s your chance to visit Boston’s Symphony Hall...

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...

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...

Courtesy Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven is bringing his stand-up tour to Boston, and some tips for upcoming Emerson comics.

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / September 9, 2025

Jeremy Piven has tackled just about every kind of role on the big screen. Whether he’s cursing people out as “Entourage”’s Ari Gold, causing trouble...

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...

Djo performing at Roadrunner on May 2nd, 2025. (Sam Shipman/ Beacon Staff)

Photos: Mass local “Djo” and Post Animal rock a sold-out show at Roadrunner.

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / June 3, 2025

Stranger Things superstar Joe Keery has placed acting on the back burner, returning to the limelight under his Musical alias “Djo.” Djo is celebrating...

From left: (foreground) Crystin Gilmore, Dru Sky Berrian, and Catia. (Background) MarHadoo Effeh, Hampton Richards and Kwezi Shongwe. Courtesy of Nile Scott Studios.

‘JaJa’s African Hair Braiding’ exemplifies why immigrant stories matter

By Rosa Morales-Simmons, Beacon Correspondent / May 30, 2025

A hair salon can be a place of hot topics, personal drama, and a clamor of opinions. However, for West African immigrant women in Harlem, an African...