When Collin Tyrrell started working at the Boston University location of Pavement Coffeehouse in April 2021, there was no talk of creating a unionized workforce in the cafe.
But as summer rolled in, Pavement employees across locations had moved to solidify their organizing...
After Mayor Michelle Wu took office last month, Boston has seen more women and minority leaders emerge in city politics.
In the race for the special Democratic primary for state Senate, Lydia Edwards won Tuesday, Dec. 14 by 20 percentage points when her opponent Anthony...
From Nov. 19, 2021 until Jan. 2, 2022, Boston’s Seaport neighborhood is holding Snowport, its annual winter village event. This is the third year that Snowport has been held; this year with the introduction of a European-style holiday market. The 2021 event includes a Christmas...
Elected officials and Jewish community leaders gathered Sunday Dec. 6, the day before the end of Hanukkah, to light a 32-foot-tall menorah in Copley Square. Rabbi Mayer Zarchi of Central Synagogue Boston brought to life the image of the flames atop a menorah.
“Life is filled...
Kate Armanini, news correspondent
• December 1, 2021
Nestled alongside the Freedom Trail, the Union Oyster House sits just as it did 195 years ago. After nearly two centuries, the historic restaurant has endured a lot. The biggest test for the Boston staple, however, came in the past 18 months: the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Oyster...
In the Savin Hill section of Dorchester lies the Pink and Pretty Nail Salon, a business that offers a warm and welcoming environment — each client is greeted by the owner, 23-year-old Dana Bonner, who worked hard to create a place for people from all walks of life to come and...
Two weeks after winning the mayoral race, Michelle Wu made history as the first woman and person of color sworn in as an elected mayor of Boston.
Wu took the oath of office in City Hall, surrounded by her family, campaign team, other supporters and elected officials on Tuesday....
Berklee College of Music canceled classes Thursday in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among students, according to a statement from Berklee President Erica Muhl.
“Due to our careful testing protocols, we detected a recent uptick in positive cases of COVID-19 in...
As local band, JP Honk wove through a sea of dancing and laughing individuals from different backgrounds, a reflection of artist Matthew Hinçman’s vision came alive.
The Jamaica Plain community had the opportunity to celebrate a new public art installation in front of the...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, said it supported vaccine booster rollout in guidelines released Oct. 20. Over 1.3 million Massachusetts residents are eligible for booster shots, WBUR reported, and the state has outlined who can get one.
“We...
As 2021 draws to a close, things are slowly heating up on Beacon Hill, as candidates from across Massachusetts trickle into the state’s gubernatorial race.
So far, five candidates have announced their bids, though Republican Gov. Charlie Baker has yet to say whether or...
Former City Councilor Michelle Wu, 36, defeated former City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, 47, in the city’s mayoral election Tuesday, making her the first person of color and the first woman ever elected to the position.
In her victory speech, Wu drew attention to the...
