Nearly 1 million people — including tourists, students and longtime Boston residents, all clad in green — flooded South Boston sidewalks for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade held Sunday, March 15.  Onlookers sang, cheered and waved Irish flags as parade...

Boston Common is known by residents and tourists alike for the warm sunlight shining on its lush greenery in the summer and to people sledding down the hill near the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in the winter. The Common is more than a large patch of greenery in the city, though:...

While Generation Z — those born roughly between the years 1997 to 2012 — is known for participating in phenomena such as “bed-rotting” and “doomscrolling,” where they sit on their beds and scroll for hours, many of Boston’s college students are ditching their phones...

James Tlelo could tell you exactly how long it takes to sprint down Calumet Street and through Mission Hill toward campus at 9 a.m. On most days, the second-year business administration major at Northeastern University wakes up later than he intends to. The sun hits his bedroom...

This winter, the city of Boston received several bouts of record snowfall, leading residents to stay indoors or bundle up to explore the outdoors and reminisce about historical snowstorms. In April 1997, Massachusetts residents eagerly awaiting spring flowers to bloom were...

Pawsh Dog Boutique is keeping the sincerity of local business alive by caring for all of their customers — whether they have feet or paws.  The boutique, situated in Back Bay, was opened by couple Mike and Nancy Maida in 2008. At the time, Mike Maida worked as a veterinary...

When Bostonians take the Orange Line to Downtown Crossing, they arrive at an array of fast food chain restaurants: Five Guys, Falafel King and Taco John’s. But in the back alley of Kingston Street is an unassuming building home to Selfup Cooking Classes, where customers chef...

Situated at 131 Beverly St. overlooking both the iconic Charles River and the tranquil Paul Revere Park, the newly-opened Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, or TLCC, rests along Boston’s windy waterfront. The center, which opened in May, serves as a home for Haitian cultural...

A sharpied paper sign rustles in the wind, taped to the side door of an Allston basement. Microphones reach toward the low ceilings and wires snake across the floor as an eager audience filters in. Entrance is $5 cash, and the bill lists three college-aged bands ready to make...

Just a 20-minute walk away from Northeastern’s Boston campus lies Fasika Cafe, a family-owned Ethiopian restaurant with only five tables. Despite its small space, the restaurant’s culture and smell of “korerima” (Ethiopian cardamom, chili, turmeric and coriander) fills...

The Charles River is an iconic New England landmark known for its popularity among boaters, rowers and other outdoor enthusiasts. But over decades of use, the river suffered from pollution and exploitation — until clean-up and revitalization efforts started in the 1960s, according...

Penguin Pizza, or affectionately “The Penguin,” is a go-to for students no matter the dining occasion. Whether they’re grabbing shareables, pregaming a night out, enjoying a late-night bite or attending themed trivia events, Penguin Pizza has something for everyone. Located...