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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

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Fake spider webs engulf a resident’s windows on Acorn Street. Elaborate cobwebs covered many homes.

Beacon Hill transforms into Halloween wonderland

Elise Peffer, photo staff November 14, 2025

Spooky season swept the cobblestone streets of the Beacon Hill neighborhood over Halloween weekend. Residents and neighbors went all out with their Halloween decorations, covering their doorways and entrances with everything from professionally carved pumpkins to giant cobwebs...

The Bell in Hand Tavern bar interior Sept. 14, 2024. Massachusetts banned happy hour in 1984. File photo by Jessica Xing.

Is Boston the city that sleeps?

Janira Skrbkova, news staff November 11, 2025

Boston, on the surface, has all the makings of a thriving nightlife scene. The city serves as the metropolitan center of New England and boasts a collegiate population of over 250,000. “It’d be really cool if Boston was another one of those nightlife hubs,” said Ryan...

The entrance to Uncommon Ice Cream on Columbus Avenue Nov. 4. The new shop was founded by wife and husband duo Kathyrn Lane and Blair Landry.

Uncommon Ice Cream opens its doors on Columbus Avenue

Stella Huberlie, news correspondent November 6, 2025

Platters of samples made their way around the crowd as a line formed out the door of Uncommon Ice Cream during the shop’s grand opening event, which drew in visitors from near and far.  The shop officially opened Oct. 1, testing the waters before its official grand opening...

The exterior of Boston Fiber Company at 61 Thayer St. Oct. 1. The yarn shop was founded in 2023 by Sara Ingle.

At Boston Fiber Company, the common thread is community-building

Annie Jones, news staff November 2, 2025

Sara Ingle knit her first sweater in 2018. Five years later, she became the owner of Boston Fiber Company, a knitting supplies store in the South End that prides itself on cultivating an inclusive community of knitters. When Bead and Fiber, the store Ingle previously worked...