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Dorothy’s Boutique attracts thousands of costume-seekers

November 1, 2017
Opened in 1947, Dorothy’s Boutique has been the year-round, one-stop shop for Bostonians to get any costume imaginable for decades. Located in the heart of Back Bay, Dorothy’s is a very accessible location to students from Northeastern University, Boston University and Berklee College, which makes it all the more popular.
By Elise Harmon

Students and faculty talk MBTA challenges

October 29, 2017
As Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker continues to enjoy rising approval ratings, students said his 2014 promises to revamp the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, have still not been realized.

Walsh, Jackson debate before election

Katie McCreedy October 25, 2017

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and City Councilor Tito Jackson argued for their agendas during their second debate Tuesday night leading up to the Nov. 7 Election Day. The debate was held at the WGBH radio station in Allston, Massachusetts, and featured hosts Jim Braude and Margery...

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Former skinhead shares message against hate

October 25, 2017
A former skinhead and neo-Nazi spoke Thursday at the Cambridge Innovation Center in downtown Boston about his experience leading a violent hate group and his efforts to right his wrongs.
Former astronaut Scott Kelly spoke at the Back Bay Events Center Wednesday about his previous spaceflights and his new memoir.

Former astronaut presents new book in Back Bay

October 25, 2017
Captain Scott Kelly, former astronaut and Navy fighter pilot, spoke at the Back Bay Events Center Wednesday where he presented his new memoir and spoke about lesser-known details of his time in space.
Women entrepreneurs week

Women entrepreneurs gather for week of growth

October 24, 2017
WE BOS Week included a pitch competition, educational workshops, informal panels and networking sessions. At these events, the majority of which were free and open to everyone, women entrepreneurs had the opportunity to compete for cash prizes, increase their companies’ visibilities and connect with investors and mentors.
TEDxBoston

TEDxBoston explores artificial intelligence

October 22, 2017
This year’s TEDxBoston event at the Institute of Contemporary Art Monday presented artificial intelligence from all angles: algorithmic creations are exploring the oceans, predicting patients’ deaths and even writing screenplays performed by human actors.
HUBweek brings interactive art to Boston

HUBweek brings interactive art to Boston

October 18, 2017
HUBweek kicked off its third year of celebrating innovation in the Greater Boston area from Oct. 10 to 15. With hundreds of speakers and events, there were many ways for the community to get involved in a collaborative experience.
Don Fulton

Terminally ill alumnus donates to local arts

October 18, 2017
Then in 2014, nine years after retiring from his lab, he was diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer. This is when Fulton, a 1966 Northeastern University graduate school alumnus, became serious about donating his money to the arts. He will donate $1 million each to Boston Ballet and Greater Boston Stage Company, his local theatre, upon his death. Twenty-nine other Boston organizations, including Northeastern, will receive smaller donations totaling  approximately $4 million.
Maura Healey

Students talk birth control

Hannah Bernstein and Irvin Zhang October 18, 2017
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sued President Donald J. Trump’s administration Oct. 6 after Trump signed an executive order rolling back a health care provision which mandated that employers provide birth control in their employees’ insurance packages.
Michael and Amy Port, founders of Historic Public Speaking Worldwide, spoke about using acting techniques for real-life situations such as job interviews at TEDxCambridge Thursday. / Photo courtesy Bearwalk Cinema

Speakers break rules at TEDxCambridge

Hannah Bernstein and Riley Robinson October 18, 2017
Webster said although her team avoids assigning themes to each event, as they prepared with the speakers, she realized a theme emerged anyway — breaking the rules. Each speaker addressed that idea in a different way, and she challenged the audience to find the rule-breaking aspects of each one.

District Hall brings innovators to HUBweek

October 18, 2017
The event was part of the Venture Cafe Foundation’s Cafe Night series, which brings entrepreneurs  together to network and develop professional relationships. This particular cafe night takes place four times a year in District Hall, a not-for-profit center and free public workspace.