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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

David Methven, piper for the 15th annual Burns supper at The Haven last Thursday night.

‘Everybody gets to be Scottish tonight’: In Jamaica Plain Burns supper honors Scotland’s national poet

By Bryan Liu, Managing Editor / 17 hours ago

Hundreds of locals celebrated the life and legacy of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, at the 15th annual Burns supper hosted at Scottish restaurant...

Handcrafted lanterns for sale at the parade. (Fiona McMahon / Beacon Staff)

Celebrating 41 years of Jamaica Plain history with The Lantern Parade

By Fiona McMahon, Beacon Correspondent / October 23, 2024
Winter is looming, and one Boston neighborhood in particular has a special way of celebrating this impending season of cold and darkness.