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Red Apple Farm’s candied and caramel apples adorn a crate display. Red Apple Farm also offered bottles of apple cider and apple cider donuts.

Faneuil Hall hosts first annual Fall Fest

Amanda Logcher and Sofia Sawchuk October 24, 2024

Fall Festival at Faneuil Hall Marketplace made its lively debut Sept. 28 and 29. Guests gathered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., welcoming the autumn season with an array of exciting activities. The event, which Faneuil Hall Marketplace put on in partnership with Ned Devine's Irish Pub,...

Market attendees listen to a panel discussion Oct. 8. Designers of all types gathered for the two-day event.

Boston Design Center creates community for local designers with Fall Market

Kayla Goldman, news correspondent October 24, 2024

Vast, empty spaces are many designers’ dream places to work. They use their interior design capabilities to cover the walls with beautiful prints, fill the room with colorful furniture and illuminate the area with mood-setting lights.  To achieve the perfect space that...

A judge holds Luka, a Norwegian Forest Cat, which is a rare breed in North America. The judge presented the 5-year-old cat as part of a discussion on Siberian history.

A celebration of cats in Boston’s South End

Sydney Ciardi, photo staff October 21, 2024

The Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama was filled with people and cats Oct. 12 and 13, who gathered to celebrate felines at the Boston Catstravaganza hosted by Loving Cats Worldwide.  Over two days of competition, five international judges issued awards for cats across...

Roberto Mighty speaks to an audience about his docuseries “World’s Greatest Cemeteries." Mighty traveled to cemeteries around the world while researching for his docuseries.

Cemetery explorer and filmmaker has a new take on graves

Nikhil Jagannath, news staff October 18, 2024

At the Parker Hill Branch of the Boston Public Library Oct. 5, Roberto Mighty brought the dead to life. Mighty, a multimedia artist and filmmaker, spoke to an audience of 20 about his upbeat docuseries “World’s Greatest Cemeteries,” currently airing its second season...

A MBTA fare machine at Ruggles station. Above the interactive screen, the ticket price infographic showed the price for bus and subway rides.

MBTA reduced-fare program brings half-off rides to low-income passengers

Eli Curwin, Samantha Balagot, and Lawrence Brown October 18, 2024

Since July 2019, a one-way fare for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s bus system and subway have cost $1.70 and $2.40, respectively, for nearly all riders.  Certain passengers, like children, military personnel, first responders and government officials have...

Attendees look through booths at the 25th Roxbury Open Studios festival. The festival aimed to highlight artistic talent within Roxbury and foster community.

Art and community put on display at 25th annual Roxbury Open Studios festival

Kaelyn McFadden, news staff October 16, 2024

The heart of Roxbury pulsed with artistic energy as Roxbury Open Studios held its 25th annual Arts Festival Oct. 5 and 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. Running from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the two-day-long festival was a multi-medium, multicultural and multigenerational...

Mell Hooks sings to a crowd. His performance began at 1:10 p.m. and had captivating graphics in the background.

Smino and other artists play at Boston’s first Commonwealth Festival

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff October 16, 2024

The first-ever Commonwealth Festival hosted Smino along with other rap and hip-hop artists at City Hall Plaza Oct. 12 from noon to 8 p.m.  Despite windy conditions, the festival included 12 performers, a “flee market” with several vendors and two food trucks with Asian-inspired...

Marchers hold a sign that reads "Indigenous People Day Now!" The march was held to call for the federal and state change of "Christopher Columbus Day" to "Indigenous People's Day," as well as to call attention to discrimination.

Indigenous people and allies advocate for renaming of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day

Grace Cargill and Antaine Anhalt October 15, 2024

On Oct. 12, attendees of the Boston Indigenous Peoples Day March made their way through Downtown Boston chanting “Indigenous Peoples Day now,” calling for the Massachusetts government to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Christopher Columbus Day.  Protest signs...

Sam Jaffe, founder and director of The Caterpillar Lab, shows a group of attendees the spines of a caterpillar under a microscope. Jaffe’s insightful wisdom had people of all ages crowding around.

Caterpillar Lab showcase charms children and adults at Arnold Arboretum

Asher Ben-Dashan, photo staff October 14, 2024

It has long been proven that being in the presence of a pet can lower blood pressure and stress levels in humans. While watching fuzzy caterpillars inch along and munch on leaves has certainly not been studied, it feels as if it may have similar calming benefits.   Curious...

Demonstrators march directly outside the Boch Center as the last of Clinton’s audience members enter the theater for her show. The group marched in a circle on the street in front of the theater.

Hillary Clinton’s appearance ignites pro-Palestinian demonstration in Boston’s Theater District

Sofia Sawchuk, photo staff October 12, 2024

The weather was clear and cool and all was calm in Boston’s Theater District Sept. 27 — except for the beeping, bumper-to-bumper traffic that started at Boylston Street and snaked down Tremont Street toward Boston’s Theater District. Boston police stood in the middle of...

Dogs at Park-9 Fenway chase each other as their owners watch. The space opened with an outdoor park, bar and patio seating area.

From tails to cocktails: Park-9 welcomes dogs and people alike to play and drink

Samantha Philipp, news correspondent October 12, 2024

Dog lovers across Boston are struggling to find spots to enjoy with their favorite pooch. A dog-loving family aims to fix that with Park-9.  Spouses Emily Gusse and Tess Kohanski, and Kohanski’s brother Chris Kohanski, first opened the one-of-a-kind dog park and bar flagship...

A group serenades the audience as a slideshow of images plays in the background. Songs and the prayer Oseh Shalom ended the ceremony.

Jewish community of Boston gathers for commemoration of lives lost Oct. 7

Grace Cargill, news staff October 11, 2024

Members and allies of the Boston Jewish community gathered for prayer, song, dance, laughter, tears and community Oct. 7 during “An Evening of Remembrance and Hope,” an event commemorating the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attacks on Israel. Hosted by nonprofit organization...