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Boston celebrates St. Patrick's Day with annual parade

Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with annual parade

March 21, 2018
Despite the frigid temperature, crowds lined the streets in South Boston for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday afternoon.
Students protest at Mass. State House for gun control

Students protest at Mass. State House for gun control

Chris Triunfo, city editor March 14, 2018
After a winter storm closed Boston schools Wednesday, students walked out of their homes for the nationwide #Enough walkout.
Boston high schoolers want change following Parkland

Boston high schoolers want change following Parkland

Charlie Wolfson and Katie McCreedy March 2, 2018
The call to action from the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has reverberated inside Boston high schools.
Local activists rally to close Guantánamo

Local activists rally to close Guantánamo

February 28, 2018
Activists rallied on Saturday outside of the Park Street T station to close the Guantánamo Bay detention camp.
Walsh implements new program to create jobs

Walsh implements new program to create jobs

Chris Triunfo, city editor February 28, 2018
Among Walsh's inauguration promises was the establishment of BostonHires, an effort that aims to give 20,000 residents a job.
Chinatown kicks off Lunar New Year with annual parade

Chinatown kicks off Lunar New Year with annual parade

February 27, 2018
Despite the cold rain, Chinatown held its annual Lunar New Year Celebration and Lion Dance parade Sunday.
Cupid’s Undie Run draws hundreds at Fenway Park

Cupid’s Undie Run draws hundreds at Fenway Park

February 22, 2018
The annual run raises money for the Children’s Tumor Foundation for Research, which researches neurofibromatosis.
NU students help plan Boston March for Our Lives

NU students help plan Boston March for Our Lives

Charlie Wolfson and Katie McCreedy February 21, 2018
Some Northeastern students have roots in Parkland, Florida, where a Feb. 14 high school shooting killed 17.
Mission Hill hardware store reopens months after shooting

Mission Hill hardware store reopens months after shooting

February 21, 2018
AC Hardware on Tremont Street reopened six months after the loss of its beloved owner Andres “Cholo” Cruz.
Devendra Shivraj and Dominic Yamarone created a robotic pet called Scout. / Photo by Riley Robinson

Gallery: Students create projects at HackBeanpot

February 15, 2018
HackBeanpot, an annual hackathon for Boston students, took place this weekend at Genuine in the South End.
NU students innovate at HackBeanpot

NU students innovate at HackBeanpot

February 15, 2018
Throughout the course of HackBeanpot’s 40 hours, around 150 students showed up and 10 prizes were given out.
Chinatown receives long-awaited public library

Chinatown receives long-awaited public library

February 14, 2018
Chinatown's original public library on Tyler Street was torn down more than 60 years ago; there hasn't been a public library since.