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The Berkeley Beacon

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

Pro-Palestine protesters march down Congress Street in Boston on Oct. 5, 2025. (Riley Goldman / Beacon Staff)

Two years after Oct. 7, Boston activist groups continue to rally for Palestinian liberation

By Rina Laby, Dept. City Editor / 12 hours ago

A sea of red, green, and white keffiyehs flooded Government Center last week as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Israeli Consulate to protest...

New Green Line stations make off-campus commutes faster—though just barely

New Green Line stations make off-campus commutes faster—though just barely

By Gabel Strickland, Staff Writer / November 18, 2021

The MBTA opened two new Green Line stations on Monday, shaking up the commutes for scores of off-campus college students traveling to and from Emerson...

Protestors rally against threats to transgender community

Protestors rally against threats to transgender community

October 28, 2018

By Andrew Stanton and Jacob Seitz The rally packed City Hall Plaza, stretching from the front of City Hall to the Government Center station.The sound...