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Out-of-town visitors receive Valentine’s Day cards in downtown Boston. The group exchanged smiles and cheerful remarks, feeling Bostonian’s efforts to spread positivity.

Valentines for strangers: How Everyday Boston is connecting the city through small acts of kindness

Riley Rampy and John Nguyen February 19, 2025

The Boston community is hungry for connection — a need the nonprofit Everyday Boston hopes to satiate with a simple gesture: a Valentine’s Day card.  The seventh annual “Love Your Wicked Awesome Neighbor” Valentine’s Day challenge invited Bostonians of all ages...

A crowd gathers around a speaker and carries signage. The sign translated to "The people will defeat the agenda, Trump's far right."

Activists call for sanctuary state status in Massachusetts

Chloe Craft, news staff February 19, 2025

A few dozen demonstrators endured sleet and rain at Central Square Park in East Boston Feb. 16 for a rally advocating the rights and protections of immigrants. The rally was organized primarily by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, or PSL, as part of its ongoing campaign...

Participants gather for the ninth annual Winter Walk. The event partnered with 17 organizations.

Boston’s annual Winter Walk unites residents to end homelessness

Nidhi Prakash, news staff February 16, 2025

Thousands of people gathered in Boston Common for the ninth annual Winter Walk Feb. 9. The walk, organized by the nonprofit organization Winter Walk, aims to end homelessness nationally. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Greater Boston rose by 67% from 2023 to...

Demonstrators prepare to march from Boston Common toward the JFK Federal Building. There were more than a thousand attendees of the event, with marshals and police guiding them through the streets.

Anti-Trump demonstrators take to the streets for Valentine’s Day march

Chloe Craft, news staff February 15, 2025

More than a thousand protesters convened in Boston Common Feb. 14 for the “Stop the Coup: Our Love is Resistance” rally to oppose President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk. The event was co-sponsored and attended by 100 different organizations which advocate...

Protesters walk in the street and carry signs depicting  Donald Trump and Maura Healey. Many signs featured anti-ICE rhetoric.

Boston residents mobilize to protect immigrant rights statewide

Devyn Rudnick, news staff February 13, 2025

“Officials here follow the law. We are not a sanctuary state," said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in a January press conference, in response to President Donald Trump’s recent changes to federal immigration policy. The Party for Socialism and Liberation, or PSL, rallied...

Participants of the 9th annual Winter Walk hold up a banner advocating for ending homelessness Feb. 9. Members of the NABB Homelessness Task Force joined thousands in walking around Boston Common to raise money to end homelessness.

How a neighborhood task force is reshaping the narrative of homelessness in Boston

Nidhi Prakash, news staff February 12, 2025

Amidst Boston’s ongoing battle against homelessness, the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay, or NABB, Homelessness Task Force has emerged as a beacon of hope. Established in 2019, the nonprofit committee intends to promote the development of affordable housing, increase education...

The exterior of Boston City Hall. The building was constructed in 1968 and designated a historical landmark Jan. 24.

Boston City Hall earns landmark status, but not everyone is a fan

Isabella Bregante Kennedy and Jacob Williams February 12, 2025

Boston City Hall was designated as a historical landmark by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Jan. 24, ensuring the iconic and infamous building’s preservation. The Boston Landmarks Commission voted on the building’s architectural, cultural and civic significance in early December...

A child sleds down the Boston Common hill face first. He used his hands to push himself forward for more momentum.

Snowstorm brings childlike joy, wonder to Boston

Jessica Xing, photo editor February 11, 2025

Boston residents and visitors alike came out Feb. 9 to enjoy more than four inches of snow from an overnight storm. Despite the chilly temperatures, dozens congregated in Boston Common, bundled up in coats, scarves, hats and gloves. While some admired the pristine scenery...

Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference attendees sit and listen to Steve Bannon. The conference included several keynote speakers and panels.

Dozens convene for conservative student convention, Steve Bannon speech

Emily Spatz, news staff February 10, 2025

Dozens of students from multiple universities in the area convened at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge Feb. 8 for the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference featuring keynote speaker Steve Bannon.  Students said the event, which several conservative Harvard...

A class attendee glides across the ice on one skate. Some attendees were on one skate, some were on two and others used support seals or other accommodations.

Bostonians glide into mindful mornings at IceFlow Yoga on Ice

Chloe Craft, photo staff February 8, 2025

Early in the morning Jan. 26, skaters braved the winter cold to start their day with IceFlow, a yoga-inspired ice skating class at the Boston Common Frog Pond led by accomplished ice skater Elin Schran. Though IceFlow is for adults only, the class was open to all skill levels...

Demonstrators gather at the steps of the Massachusetts State House to voice their disapproval of Trump and Musk. The protest was one of 50 similar protests held across all 50 states on the same day to oppose the administration.

Hundreds denounce Trump, Musk at Massachusetts State House amid nationwide wave of protests

Chloe Craft, news staff February 7, 2025

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the Massachusetts State House, holding signs and joining in chants, Feb. 5 to voice their disapproval of President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and recent executive orders. The protest was one of a nationwide wave of demonstrations advertised...

Oullette sits for a photo with her labradoodle, Ella Mae, dressed in pink. Boston Dog Moms prepared different backdrops for pet owners to capture the event with, including a balloon wall and a pink Valentine’s Day background.

Boston Dog Moms hosts first ever Barkuterie Brunch at Liberty Hotel Ballroom

Aya Al-Zehhawi, photo staff February 4, 2025

As fresh snow welcomed Bostonians into the first day of February, dog moms and dads alike joined together to celebrate the month of love at the Boston Dog Moms Valentine’s Day Barkuterie Brunch in one of the city’s national historic landmarks: The Liberty Hotel. Hosted by...