After bearing witness to disastrous floods, endless hurricane seasons and massive, blazing fires, many from younger generations are seeking change. Maria Vasco hopes to be a part of that change by bringing UVida, a store that sells zero-waste products, to Boston.  Zero-waste...

Almost a year after the sold-out Female Founders Summit was postponed at the start of the pandemic for health and safety reasons, it returned Feb. 17 of this year in a digitized and COVID-safe format. The event was put on by For Now, the store and retail incubator with locations...

Boston’s next mayor will inevitably have to address a number of compounding issues, including systemic racism and racial inequality, as well as the health and economic crises brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. For mayoral candidate and City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George,...

Earlier this month, Boston mayoral candidate and City Councilor Michelle Wu released a plan to improve equity in technology and internet access for Boston residents. The five-part plan, titled “Building a Connected City: Digital Equity Through Boston’s Recovery & Beyond,”...

Starting March 1, Boston will move into Step two of Phase III of Massachusetts’ reopening plan, instituting higher capacity limits for a number of industries, relaxed restrictions on restaurants and the reopening of some venues and activities.  Under the new reopening guidelines,...

On Monday, Massachusetts State Rep. Jon Santiago announced he would be joining the growing pool of candidates campaigning to be Boston’s next mayor.  “I’m running for mayor to lead Boston through this crisis, to a recovery rooted in equity and opportunity, because I...

Less than 24 hours after becoming the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden signed 15 executive orders concerning a multitude of issues from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change to racial and gender equality.  President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris...

In recognition of Black History Month, the Parks and Recreation department of the City of Boston has put out a list highlighting some of the public parks named after historical Black figures. The list features four locations throughout the city — Ramsay Park, Gourdin Park,...

Boston mayoral candidate and City Councilor Michelle Wu held a virtual press conference for student journalists Feb. 13 to discuss her plans to increase coordination in communities and city departments in order to handle some of the most pressing issues the city faces, including...

On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Governor Baker announced residents ages 65 and over and those with two underlying health conditions, including asthma, are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination in Massachusetts. This continued Phase 2 eligibility period starts Thursday, Feb. 18.  The...

A man in a surgical mask broke into Hillside Market in Mission Hill at approximately 4 a.m. Friday, Feb. 12 and stole cigarettes and cash from the register, said part-owner Nick Patel after watching footage from the store’s security cameras.  The store was closed at the...

Since its emergence in 2017, TikTok has taken the world by storm. The social media platform that gained recognition for its 15-second viral videos has quickly climbed the charts and become one of the most downloaded apps, with more than 800 million users worldwide to date. TikTok...