Baker looks to rein in drug prices in budget proposal
Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
February 13, 2019
Gov. Charlie Baker’s state budget plan, released Jan. 23, contains a new proposal aimed at reining in the cost of prescription drugs within the state’s Medicaid program, otherwise known as MassHealth. The plan would also dramatically increase state oversight of drug prices. Baker’s office is ...
WWII-era duck boats carry tourists and championship teams through Boston alike
Paige Stern, news correspondent
February 13, 2019
Crafted to face battle, these amphibious vehicles once carried soldiers onto the shores of Normandy. Today, they carry tourists in cities across the nation, as well as the athletic champions of Boston. The duck boat tour phenomenon has played a major role in the tourism industry of several U.S. cities...
Troublesome tracks: Students express their frustrations with the MBTA
Jordan Baron, news correspondent
February 6, 2019
The blistering cold and frigid temperatures of a Boston winter affect the city’s entire student population, but have an especially large impact on those who commute. At Northeastern, freezing temperatures are not only a discomfort. They also have a negative effect on students trying to commute to camp...
Howard Schultz speaks in Cambridge, protestors say ‘go home’
Chris Triunfo, city editor
February 6, 2019
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told a Cambridge crowd on Tuesday that he doesn’t mind the attacks he’s been getting from Democrats who are angered that he’s contemplating an independent run for president. “Nobody wants to see [President Donald J. Trump] leave office more than me,” said ...
Patriots fans apparently aren’t tired of parades
Aidan McGovern, deputy city editor
February 5, 2019
An estimated 1.5 million Patriots fans took to Boylston Street Tuesday morning to celebrate the team’s sixth Super Bowl win, marking their third victory in the last five years. The parade brought droves of fans of all ages to Boston, with the day’s above-average temperatures only strengthen...
Rise in T fare worries city activists, students mostly unfazed
Isaac Stephens, news correspondent
February 5, 2019
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s plan to increase fares starting July by an average of 6.3 percent is only an inconvenience to many Boston-area students, but some experts say it has larger social justice implications. If the plan, which officials announced last week, is approved be...
John Tobin: NU administrator, comedy club owner and former city councilor
Paige Stern, news correspondent
February 5, 2019
John Tobin is not a typical Northeastern administrator. In addition to his role as Northeastern’s vice president of city and community affairs, Tobin runs several Boston comedy clubs in his spare time.
Students have transformed Mission Hill, and some businesses aren’t complaining
Allie Kuo, news correspondent
January 30, 2019
The general sentiment from many Mission Hill business owners toward students is one that understands the mutually beneficial relationship — keep them coming.
Tatte expands across Boston, offering high-quality food at high prices
Jordan Baron, news correspondent
January 30, 2019
What started as a home kitchen project in 2007 has blossomed into a successful bakery chain that has spread across the entirety of the Boston area, and recently into Northeastern’s Marino Recreation Center.
NU commuters prepare for 8 years of Mass. Pike construction
Avery Bleichfeld, news correspondent
January 29, 2019
An overhaul of the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston announced recently will affect drivers for approximately eight years, and NU commuters are bracing themselves.
Boston restaurants face rising cost pressures
Aidan McGovern, deputy city editor
January 23, 2019
High rent costs, food costs and delivery services have changed the face of Boston's food industry.
The face of the Women’s March has changed — but not entirely
Laura Rodriguez, news correspondent
January 20, 2019
At 10 a.m. Saturday, Boston Common could have been a scene from any ordinary weekend. People ice skated on the pond, children filled the playground, guides led visitors on tours along the paths. Two years ago, the large green space could hardly contain the massive crowd that gathered. Between 8,000...
Star-studded No. 4 women’s hockey gears up for playoffs
February 26, 2020
Student EMTs provide medical detail at events, promote education
February 26, 2020
Work and Family Mobility Act approved by Transportation Committee
February 13, 2020
