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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...

Boston University students interview Andrea Campbell during a panel discussion Oct. 28. The panel discussed justice and the state of politics in the United States.

‘Justice remains our collective compass’: Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins Mass. law students for fireside chat

Devyn Rudnick and Hannah Little November 5, 2025

On Oct. 28, a panel of Massachusetts law school students interviewed Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell about the state of law and democracy and the evolving role of justice within it.  Boston University’s law school hosted the dynamic discussion that drew law...

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...

A Runway for Recovery member walks the Runway Show at the Westin Seaport Hotel. Guests cheered and danced for every model on the stage.

Boston’s Runway for Recovery unites hundreds of breast cancer survivors in celebration of courage, community

Curtis DeSmith, photo staff October 27, 2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spotlight research advances and reflect on trends in prevention and treatment. At Runway for Recovery's annual show held in Boston's Seaport district Oct. 3, the community took to the stage to celebrate individuals impacted...

A "for sale" sign in front of an apartment in Mission Hill Sept. 4. Canceled and delayed international student visas may be the reason for increased Boston apartment vacancies.

Several Boston neighborhoods report sudden uptick in apartment vacancies

Zoe MacDiarmid, Annalise Karamas, and Evelynn Lin October 24, 2025

Boston, one of America’s renowned hubs for higher education, attracts thousands of students each year, in addition to scores of working professionals.  Yet, more than a month after Boston residents moved into new apartments the first week of September, hundreds still remain...

A sign reading, "We the people have had enough." CBS News estimated that 100,000 people gathered on the Boston Common to participate in the "No Kings" protest.

‘No Kings’ protest brings over hundred thousand people to Boston Common

Niaz Alasti and Stella Huberlie October 20, 2025

Tens of thousands of protesters waving American flags and chanting “This is what democracy looks like” filled Boston Common Oct. 18 to denounce the Trump administration’s policies on immigration, freedom of speech and climate change. The second installment of the “No...

The stage at the Nova Exhibition in Boston Sept. 29. The touring exhibit was established by Nova Music Festival founders who intended to memorialize those lost in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack in southern Israel.

Nova Exhibition honors victims, survivors of Oct. 7 music festival massacre

Daniel Patchen, news staff October 15, 2025

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas’ attack on the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel became the deadliest music festival massacre in history. But its founders refuse to allow the story of the Nova Music Festival to be fully stained by blood. Now, they ensure that the story of the...

Protesters walk down Tremont Street while waving a Palestinian flag. Protesters also spoke out for the peace and justice of people in Tigray, Sudan and political prisoners around the world.

Pro-Palestine protest takes over Boston Common on anniversary of Hamas attack; several people arrested, injured

Elle Girard, news correspondent October 9, 2025

More than 100 protesters gathered at Boston Common Oct. 7 for a pro-Palestinian rally and march marking the second anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, which sparked the Israel-Hamas war. After mobilizing on Tremont Street, the protest became hostile when individuals refused...

An audience sits before the Mayor’s Office of Women Advancement networking event begins. The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement was established in June 2014.

Small business owners discuss networking, starting companies at mayor office’s networking event

Stella Huberlie, news correspondent October 8, 2025

Business cards and contact information were shared widely in Boston’s Tech Superpowers building Oct. 3 as more than 100 female small business owners, startup holders, and entrepreneurs from Boston and surrounding areas convened for a networking event put on by the Mayor’s...

A rock climber attempts to scale a bouldering wall Sept. 30. Over 150 climbers  with varying abilities joined the Northeastern Recreational Rock Climbing Club.

Boston college students scale new heights at rock climbing gyms

James Tlelo, news correspondent October 8, 2025

Under the glow of bright fluorescent lights, clusters of college students with chalk-covered hands gathered around a single colorful rock wall. Conversation echoed across the gym, whether it was tips on how to approach a problem, compliments for completing a hard move or a debrief...