Northeastern confident in housing plan despite city and faculty opposition
Jayden Khatib, deputy city editor
August 9, 2020
With the ongoing effort to maintain physical distancing for the fall, housing at Northeastern will look very different next semester. Vice President and Chief of Campus Planning and Development Kathy Spiegelman said in an interview with The News that reducing density is one of the university’s top priorities to ensure safety this fall. She sa...
The Urban Grape launches new wine studies award for students of color
Matt Yan, news staff
August 4, 2020
At The Urban Grape, a wine, beer and spirits store in the South End, wine instills a sense of community. In co-owners TJ and Hadley Douglas’ latest endeavor, The Urban Grape Wine Studies Award for Students of Color, they seek to diversify their community and amplify the voices of people of color both at their store and in the wine industry.
Most entering Mass. must quarantine or produce negative test, Gov. Baker says
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
July 24, 2020
Effective Aug. 1, people entering Massachusetts from most states will be required to quarantine for 14 days or produce a negative COVID-19 test result. The COVID-19 Travel Order from Gov. Charlie Baker’s office applies to travelers from all but eight states, except those transiting through the stat...
SchnelleCares masks sewn for a larger purpose, serves local Black community
Matt Yan, news staff
July 15, 2020
With the continued rise of COVID-19, masks remain an essential part of everyday life. For Schnelle Shelby of SchnelleCares, her hand-sewn, custom masks enable her to give back to her community.
Lucy Ethiopian Café sees continued support amid Black Lives Matter movement
Matt Yan, news staff
July 8, 2020
At Lucy Ethiopian Café, food acts as cross-cultural dialogue: a way to connect customers to a culture and cuisine that may be unfamiliar to them. As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the country, this meaningful dialogue is as relevant as ever. Owners Girmay Ziegay and Netsanet Woldese...
Harvard classes all online for 2020-21 academic year
Charlie Wolfson, news staff
July 6, 2020
Harvard University announced Monday that all instruction will be online for the 2020-21 academic year. The Cambridge-based private school will bring up to 40 percent of its undergraduates back to its campus this fall, but even those living on campus will receive instruction virtually instead of in cl...
Local cannabis dispensary reaps benefits of economic empowerment opportunities
Sarah Olender, news staff
February 27, 2020
After years of preparation behind the scenes, Pure Oasis, a local cannabis dispensary, is set to open between the end of February and early March. It will not only be the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, but the first cannabis dispensary in Massachusetts to benefit from its economic empowerment pr...
Boston plans to renovate City Hall Plaza, increase accessibility
Sophia Berkofsky, news correspondent
February 27, 2020
The city of Boston plans to renovate City Hall Plaza in the Government Center area of the city. These renovations, announced in June, are the first phase of a larger, 30-year master plan, resulting from Rethink City Hall: Boston City Hall & Plaza Master Plan, a study by Boston-based design firm Utile and Ree...
Bernie supporters rally, march from State House
Ariana Bennett, news correspondent
February 27, 2020
Last Saturday afternoon, Bernie Sanders supporters gathered in front of the Massachusetts State House for a march organized by Socialist Alternative, an organization committed to Sanders’ campaign and the creation of a new working peoples’ party.Members of Socialist Alternative and Huskies for B...
Markey, Kennedy mostly in step at first Senate primary debate
Julia Preszler, news staff
February 21, 2020
There was little disagreement between Sen. Ed Markey and challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III during Massachusetts’ first 2020 U.S. Senate primary debate, held Tuesday night at WGBH Studios in Brighton. In the hour-long debate, moderated by Boston Public Radio hosts Jim Braude and Margery Eagan, t...
The political power of Boston’s Latinx community
Jayden Khatib, news staff
February 19, 2020
As the population of eligible Latinx voters in Massachusetts continues to grow and change, Latinx-led civic organizations continue to try to increase civic participation. This year for the first time in history, Hispanic and Latinx Americans will make up the largest segment of citizens eligible to vot...
Coronavirus poses minimal threat in Boston despite local case
Christie Ya-Chi Lee, news correspondent
February 19, 2020
On Feb. 1, state health officials confirmed Massachusetts’ first case of coronavirus, or, COVID-19, making it the eighth to appear in the United States — the number of cases has since increased to 15. The infected person was identified as a male student in his 20s at University of Massachusetts Boston, w...
