Skip to Main Content
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

City

A bronze plaque lies outside the Granary Burying Ground. The plaques were placed across the trail and connected by a red brick emblem.

Exploring history, culture and community through Boston’s Freedom Trail

Elise Peffer, news staff September 26, 2025

As Paul Revere famously said in his galavant through the streets of Boston, “The British are coming! The British are coming!” But now it’s tourists, students, city residents and street performers who flock to these cobblestoned roads. All around the city, the historic...

People walk around the Boston Local Food Festival Sept. 14. The festival's food scene ranged from ox tail pot pies to espresso gummies. Photo courtesy Shiv Wani.

Boston Local Food Festival celebrates flavor, culture and community

Arabella English, news correspondent September 25, 2025

The Boston Local Food Festival took over the Rose Kennedy Greenway Sept. 14 with a vibrant mix of flavors, cultures and community spirit. Described by attendees as “delicious,” “heartwarming” and “culturally diverse,” the festival brought together local vendors, passionate...

The exterior of Amelia's Cluck & Smash on Huntington Avenue Sept. 16. The store rebranded as an American-inspired chicken and burger restaurant in June.

Amelia’s Cluck & Smash: the makeover of the well-known taqueria franchise

Paloma Welch and Kayla Goldman September 22, 2025

As Northeastern students return to campus for the fall, a new business with a familiar name has caught everyone’s eye.  Amelia’s Cluck & Smash, formerly Amelia’s Taqueria, reopened in June on Huntington Avenue with a brand-new American-inspired menu featuring burgers,...

A couple enjoys a picnic along the Back Bay Fens Sept. 20. At 57.4%, Boston had the second-highest rate of single people in the U.S. according to SmartAsset.

‘Nonchalance will be the death of us all’: Young adults analyze why Boston’s dating scene sucks

Devyn Rudnick, news staff September 22, 2025

Diego Gómez, a third-year international business student at Northeastern who’s dated in Boston for two years, sat across from his date at Tatte Bakery & Cafe, wading through classic first date conversation topics. He chatted about his classes, excited to get to know the...

Two fare vending machines stand next to a sign that reminds riders to validate their fare at the Union Square T station Sept. 15. Fare revenue at the MBTA has dropped about $230 million since pre-COVID.

Mind the gap: MBTA cracks down on fare evasion

Annalise Karamas, news correspondent September 22, 2025

As Northeastern students stroll through Ruggles Station this fall, they might see some new faces from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, carefully monitoring for any instances of fare evasion. Beginning Sept. 8, the MBTA is deploying Fare Engagement Representatives...

A diver completes a somersault Sept. 19. Competitors jumped into 16-foot deep water.

From cliff to crown: Boston hosts cliff diving world championships

Margot Murphy, photo editor September 21, 2025

A cool Boston breeze swept across an athlete’s skin as he gazed roughly 27 meters down into the dark water. With a quick breath and adjustment, he leapt from the diving board, executing flips and athletic turns before narrowly splashing into the Seaport harbor.  The anticipatory...

Bright lanterns hang over Mary Soo Hoo Park, offering a colorful contrast to the otherwise cloudy day. Children scramble to the tops of the playground structures to get a good view of the performances throughout the day.

Chinatown welcomes colorful crowds for annual Lantern Festival

Ian Dickerman, News correspondent September 21, 2025

The leaves might not have changed colors yet, but the sky near the Chinatown Gateway tells a different story.  Leaf peeping season is just around the corner, and every part of Boston is preparing in a different way. Just off the Rose Kennedy Greenway, a crowd gathered to...

Mojo, a Flying High Dogs crowd favorite, chases after a frisbee. Mojo performed tricks such as solving math equations and “giving paw.”

Dogs take flight at JFK Library and Museum ‘Presidential Pets’ exhibition

Margot Murphy, photo editor September 14, 2025

The cloudy skies cleared away, revealing the Boston skyline, soaring airplanes and …  flying dogs? The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, or JFK Library, hosted Mike Piazza and his Flying High Dogs showcase in tandem with its “Presidential Pets” exhibit Sept....

Two campaign signs are posted on a fence post for mayoral candidate Josh Kraft (left) and Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu (right) Sept. 10. There were four mayoral candidates on the 2025 ballot.

Bostonians take to polls in municipal primaries

Gitana Savage and Carson Lyle September 10, 2025

On Sept. 9, Bostonians gathered at polling sites across the city to cast their vote in the Boston preliminary municipal election. From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., voters picked their top choice for the positions of mayor, city councilor at-large and several district city councilors. The...

A customer eats a slice of pizza in front of Crispy Dough on 1514 Tremont St, Aug. 20. The store gained popularity because of its delicious pizza and late-night hours.

Crispy Dough brings a slice of community to Mission Hill

Elise Peffer, news correspondent August 26, 2025

After a late night out, there tends to be one place on students’ minds for a quick but satisfactory bite: Crispy Dough. Well-known by students from universities all across the city, the iconic Crispy Dough Pizzeria located on Tremont Street in the heart of Mission Hill has...

A young girl holding a bucket walks along Revere Beach July 20, 2024. Residents sought relief from the heat by going swimming, escaping to air-conditioned spaces or leaving the city altogether. File photo by Jessica Xing.

It’s getting hot in here: How Bostonians are beating the summer heat

Samantha Denecour, news staff August 24, 2025

It’s "the summer I turned sweaty." Over the past few months, Boston has faced record-high temperatures — with Aug. 11 to Aug. 13 marking the city’s third heat emergency just this year.  Boston isn’t alone. Cities across the country are experiencing a pattern of hotter...

A tower crane looms over The Huntington Tower construction site June 8. Malatesta noted that future building developments will target university students, empty nesters, and millennials.

New multi-use building coming to Huntington Avenue to offer housing, retail

Yashavi Upasani, deputy city editor August 3, 2025

Throughout the past year, construction disrupted commuters on Huntington Avenue. In the next several years, the project, which recently started taking shape as a towering building, will open to renters and visitors. QMG Huntington, LLC, an affiliate of Toll Brothers Apartment...