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Janitors agree to new contract with wage increases, health care benefits

Janitors agree to new contract with wage increases, health care benefits

Paxtyn Merten October 13, 2016
Janitors in the Greater Boston Area, including Northeastern's, voted to approve a contract negotiated by their union.
Janitors to vote on new contract

Janitors to vote on new contract

Paxtyn Merten and Leslie Hassanein October 6, 2016
Janitors in the Greater Boston Area will begin voting Thursday on whether to accept a new contract that bargainers from their union accepted last week. The tentative contract includes increased wages, more full-time employment opportunities and expanded family health care for full-time employees over the next four years.
TEDxCambridge reveals humanity amid tech evolution

TEDxCambridge reveals humanity amid tech evolution

October 3, 2016
Six professionals from various fields underscored the humanity underlying the technology explosion at Thursday’s TEDxCambridge at the Boston Opera House.
Northeastern joins weeklong innovation festival

Northeastern joins weeklong innovation festival

Paxtyn Merten, Julia Preszler September 29, 2016
Northeastern University hosted a hackathon, showcased a few startup companies at an event and had Northeastern President E. Joseph Aoun speak at a public discussion on the future of innovation as it participated as a first-time sponsor and partner of HUBweek.
Residents protest city housing policies, NU dorm

Residents protest city housing policies, NU dorm

September 29, 2016
Hundreds of residents from across Boston protested against what they called unfair municipal housing policies in downtown Boston on Thursday, Sept. 22.

Mayor’s office launches early voting website

September 29, 2016
For the first time ever, Boston voters have the option of casting ballots prior to the nationwide Election Day this year through a new initiative.

Gallery: MixFest 2016

September 21, 2016

Photos by Lauren Scornavacca  

Music festival attracts diverse crowd

Music festival attracts diverse crowd

September 21, 2016
Radio station Mix104.1 went off the air and onto the stage last Saturday for the annual MixFest music festival at the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Charles River Esplanade. This year’s lineup featured OneRepublic, Ingrid Michaelson and Shaggy.
City reaches milestone in housing plan

City reaches milestone in housing plan

September 21, 2016
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced last week more than 10,000 housing units have been built since 2015 as part of a housing initiative to support Boston’s growth.
Second installation of invisible poetry hits Boston’s sidewalks

Second installation of invisible poetry hits Boston’s sidewalks

September 21, 2016
In an effort to promote Boston’s diversity and creative history through public art, “Raining Poetry” released a second installment in four new locations in the city. “Raining Poetry” features short poems on Boston sidewalks that are only visible when it rains.
City Councilor pushes for fairness in potential marijuana licensing

City Councilor pushes for fairness in potential marijuana licensing

September 21, 2016
Councilor Ayanna Pressley urged city councilors to hold a hearing discussing the fair distribution of marijuana licenses, should Massachusetts residents vote to legalize recreational use of the drug, at last week’s city council meeting.
Minimum-wage increase helps state's lowest-paid

Minimum-wage increase helps state’s lowest-paid

September 21, 2016
Massachusetts lowest-paid workers saw their average wages rise seven percent over the past year, according to a recently released report by Boston-based nonprofit Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center.