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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

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...

Emerson community members memorializing the victims of 9/11.

‘Waking memories’: Emerson students reflect on 20 years since 9/11

By Bailey Allen, Former news editor / September 21, 2021

The 20th anniversary of 9/11 marks an important milestone in the commemoration of the attacks—coming at a time where most college-aged students were...

Sonia Tita Puopolo (left) and her mother,  who died on American Airlines Flight 11

20 years later, Emerson community still stained with the grief of 9/11

By Frankie Rowley and Charlie McKenna / September 16, 2021

Sept. 11, 2001 began like any other day for Elyse Van Breemen. Then she received a phone call she would never forget.  “I didn't believe it,” said...