On July 1, 2024, Jonathan Jefferson joined Roxbury Community College, or RCC, as the institution’s 18th president. Throughout his career, Jefferson has worked across four continents, serving as everything from a college dean to a partner at a consulting firm. The Huntington...
Niaz Alasti, news correspondent
• October 21, 2025
The candidates for Boston’s District 7 City Councilor race faced off in a debate Oct. 16, discussing a variety of issues important to voters in the upcoming election.
The candidates, Said Ahmed and Miniard Culpepper, won the hotly contested September primary by a slim...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Maria Vasco knew Boston was missing something.
Vasco, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston who majored in environmental studies and sustainability, opened Uvida, Boston’s first zero-waste store, in 2020 after noticing a gap in the market. Vasco, 27, wanted...
The mother of two Sheffield, Mass. brothers who were detained by Israel while part of an aid flotilla sailing to Gaza is urging their safe return.
Adnaan and Torleif Stumo, 32 and 26 years old, respectively, were taken into custody Oct. 1 when Israel intercepted the Global...
Located on the corner of Dorchester Avenue is not just any ordinary bookstore. JustBook-ish is a literary gathering space owned by Words as Worlds, a non-profit organization which brings together authors, artists and community members for artistic and educational events.
The...
Safrin Begum, news correspondent
• October 2, 2025
Nearly 450 participants headed to Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park Sept. 27 for the 20th annual Mission Hill Road Race, a 5K walk and run.
As the sun shone on Mission Hill, the neighborhood buzzed with excitement from residents dressed in athleisure and ready to kick off the race.
The...
What does it mean to be performative? Is it drinking matcha and listening to Clairo? Reading feminist literature and wearing a carabiner? According to participants at the Performative Person Contest Sept. 27, it’s all of those things combined, exaggerated and put to the test.
You...
