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Attendees wait in line for free coffee from Coffee Trike. The event was a welcome midday break for employees in nearby hospitals.

Winter Wednesday brews warmth, community in Longwood

Leona Gagalac, news correspondent February 28, 2025

Despite February’s signature high-speed winds and snow, the Longwood Collective’s seasonal Winter Wednesdays offered a preview of spring. The fourth and final installment of Winter Wednesdays took place Feb. 26 at Shapiro Plaza, featuring free coffee, live music and ice sculpting...

The Lordya Gourmet food truck parks on Blackfan Street. The business was one of several food trucks added to the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food truck series.

Lordya Gourmet and Tandoor and Curry bring authentic Indian and Haitian cuisine to Longwood

Jennie Koh, news correspondent February 18, 2025

Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Chicken & Rice Guys are parked at 2 Blackfan Circle for the Longwood Medical Area’s winter food truck series. On Jan. 14 and Jan. 29, there were two new additions to the annual series — Lordya Gourmet on Tuesdays and Tandoor...

The Nubian bus station in Roxbury. This EPA reported environmental justice concerns in every tested sector in Roxbury this year.

Despite community efforts, clean air continues to evade Roxbury

Devyn Rudnick, news staff February 13, 2025

Living in Roxbury for a week has the same health implications as smoking roughly 5 1/4 cigarettes. Toxic air pollutants have plagued Roxbury for at least a decade, according to collected Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, air emissions data. Air toxics are airborne...

Two child lion dancers kick one foot up while performing for the audience. When not performing, members of Wah Lum Kung Fu formed a barricade for the audience by holding sticks horizontally.

Annual Lunar New Year parade snakes through Chinatown

Jessica Xing, photo editor February 13, 2025

The rhythm of drums, cymbals and gongs echoed through the streets of Chinatown Feb. 9 as colorful lions danced from storefront to storefront in the annual Lunar New Year parade. Hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England, or CCBA, the parade began...

Maccon Bonner poses for a headshot. Bonner began his role as the Mission Hill liaison last April. Photo courtesy Maccon Bonner.

‘Getting the big things done by doing the small things right’: Q&A with neighborhood liaison Maccon Bonner

Chloe Craft, news staff January 29, 2025

Mission Hill liaison Maccon Bonner, who also serves the neighborhoods of Fenway-Kenmore, Mission Hill, Beacon Hill and Back Bay, spoke with The Huntington News in a virtual meeting Jan. 23 to discuss his experiences in the role and his goals to impress positive change in the...

A portion of the Arborway near the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. The DCR held a virtual meeting Jan. 14 to discuss plans to reconstruct the Arborway.

Department of Conservation and Recreation’s arborway improvements project design faces mixed reception from Jamaica Plain community

Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent January 21, 2025

When Vickie Henry — a resident of Jamaica Plain — bought her home, the quiet, tree-lined residential road of May Street seemed like the optimal spot. May Street, with its Victorian and Colonial revival-style houses and lush lawns, is relatively close to the Arborway, a major...

Customers at the FCC free market sift through a rack of clothes. Participants donated old clothes for others to take for free.

The Fenway Center’s free market brings sustainability and hospitality to the community

Kayla Goldman, news correspondent December 28, 2024

Once a month, the Fenway Community Center, or FCC, hosts a free market in which community members donate used goods for others to collect for free. At the center’s December market, which took place Dec. 10, volunteers handed out pizza and drinks, as well as reusable bags to...

Michelle Wu stands by as Santa Claus lights the Mission Hill Christmas tree. The event was the Enchanted Trolley Tour and Tree Lightings’ 28th year.

Mayor Michelle Wu lights up Mission Hill with Christmas cheer

Alexis Algazy, city editor December 8, 2024

To ring in the holiday season, Mayor Michelle Wu visited neighborhoods around Boston to light up the city’s Christmas trees, bringing cheer, treats and visits from Christmas characters to all of the city’s communities.  Beginning Dec. 7, The Enchanted Trolley Tour and...

The Rosie's Place entrance on Harrison Avenue. Rosie's Place provided shelter, food and even computer classes to women for over 50 years.

Rosie’s Place empowers Boston women

Nidhi Prakash, news correspondent December 6, 2024

For over 40 years, Rosie’s Place has been a safe haven for Boston’s women, a city with the second-highest homeless rate in the United States. Founded in 1974 as the first women-only shelter in the country, it offers far more than food and shelter — women can also access...

Participants of the New Edgerly Plaza Launch Party wait in line for free food. The plaza opened Oct. 30, with the party being held Nov. 1.

City installs new pedestrian plaza on Westland Avenue

Yashavi Upasani, news staff November 16, 2024

The Boston Transportation Department officially opened the Edgerly Plaza, a pedestrian walkway, in front of Whole Foods on Westland Avenue Oct. 30. The plaza was designed as a space for community enjoyment, with several tables scattered across the strip of pavement for people...

A customer peruses the tomato and apple selection at the market. Vendors provided shoppers vegetables, meats, fruits and hot food at their stands.

Copley Square Farmers Market vendors embrace change in a post-COVID-19 landscape

Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent October 30, 2024

In the heart of Back Bay sits the Copley Square Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Massachusetts. Dotted with pigeons, tourists and locals, it features farmers, artisans and other food producers. Despite gray skies on Tuesday, Oct. 8th, vegetables spilled out...

Piles of clothes sit strewn about on the floor. Many customers sat on the floor sifting through the massive piles.

Inside The Garment District’s warehouse of refurbished wonders

Nia Calais, photo staff October 27, 2024

Impossible to miss, The Garment District’s pink-painted exterior grabs one’s attention immediately. Once inside, it’s hard to leave. Located in Cambridge, the business brands itself an “alternative department store” with endless clothing options from Halloween costumes...