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

The Berkeley Beacon

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

The Berkeley Beacon

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172 Tremont St. renovations still pending building permit approval

By Ziqi Wang / October 21, 2018

The college has still not received a building permit to begin construction on The Commons at 172 Tremont St., according to a college official. Margaret...

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Boston Zoning Commision approves 172 Tremont St. renovation

By Chris Van Buskirk / September 19, 2018

The college can begin interior renovations on The Commons at 172 Tremont St. after the Boston Zoning Commission unanimously approved the new use of the...

Interior construction on The Commons should begin by the end of the week. 
Kyle Bray // Beacon Staff

Bathrooms at 172 Tremont exclusively gender-neutral

By Chris Van Buskirk / September 15, 2018

The Commons at 172 Tremont St. exclusively features gender-neutral bathrooms—the first building to do so—according to college officials. The college...