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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Errol Johnson sits in the City Hall on the Go truck, ready to assist Boston residents. The truck has offered services such as absentee ballot requests, parking ticket appeals, health insurance applications and marriage certificate requests.

‘City Hall on The Go’ brings Boston’s government to residents’ doorsteps

Sarah Mesdjian, news staff September 24, 2024

From its polarizing, brutalist architecture to its confusing floor plan, Boston City Hall has never been perceived as a welcoming, approachable place for Bostonians to complete their civic duties.  Kyle Potts, a fourth-year computer science major at Northeastern University,...

A bingo player holds up their bingo card. Some attendees were frequent participants in Time Out Market's events.

Drag Brunch, bingo take on Time Out Market

Grace Phillips, news correspondent September 22, 2024

Full-time drag performer MT Hart sported a vibrant blue mullet and swung a full pint of beer in one hand while strutting through Boston’s Time Out Market. Hart’s intentional, theatrical stumbling delivered a comedic yet air-tight performance that concluded with the splits...

Customers peruse and purchase clothing from the annual MASSive Thrift Market at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. Thrifting organizations such as Select Markets and Thrift2Death hosted the event for the first time.

A win for Boston’s fashion scene: Boston’s MASSive Thrift Market brings vintage vibes to the city

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent September 21, 2024

In the midst of New York Fashion Week, Boston had its own sprawling fashion event — though the invite list wasn’t limited to models and millionaires. In the late-summer heat, on the outskirts of the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury, a seemingly never-ending...

A vendor sprinkles powdered sugar over a tray of fried dough balls while customers watch. Over 80 vendors attended the Boston Local Food Festival.

Boston Local Food Festival provides multicultural cuisine, sense of community

Cassandra Joyce, news correspondent September 20, 2024

The Boston Local Food Festival was held Sept. 15 in the Rose Kennedy Greenway, highlighting various local restaurants and food-related businesses in the area and bringing together the Boston community for an exciting day of food, fun and learning experiences.  Over 80 vendors...

A parent and child run together to the finish line. The race series was started in fall 2022 and was sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

Boston Athletic Association hits Franklin Park for free neighborhood run

Yashavi Upasani, news correspondent September 19, 2024

On a 75-degree day in Franklin Park Sept. 14, over 250 racers and walkers lined up for another run in the Boston Athletic Association’s, or B.A.A.’s, Neighborhood Race Series. The two-mile run marked the fifth installment of the six-part race series that began in March 2024....

A cat naps on a cushion in A Sanctuary Cafe. The cafe opened on Charles Street in July.

‘A Sanctuary Cafe’ provides a safe space for cats and humans alike

Janira Skrbkova, news correspondent September 18, 2024

Brittany Baker, owner of A Sanctuary Cafe, wants to bring her own little slice of bliss to the Beacon Hill neighborhood. A charming new addition to Charles Street this past July, Baker’s cat cafe and micro bookstore serves up a unique kind of comfort to its patrons, with an...

The exterior of Brattle Book Shop. The store was founded in 1825.

Brattle Book Shop celebrates 200th anniversary

Caroline Baker Dimock, news correspondent September 16, 2024

Brattle Book Shop, a family-owned bookshop located just a block and a half from Boston Common famous for its collection of used and rare books, is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2025.  Founded in 1825 in the neighborhood of Boston that now houses city hall, Brattle...

A customer places an order at Da Vinci Gelato & Waffle. The  dessert shop opened Aug. 30 on Huntington Avenue.

From savory waffles to traditional sweets, Da Vinci Gelato & Waffle opens its doors on Huntington

Zoe MacDiarmid and Matias Gonzalez September 16, 2024

Of the shops frequented by Northeastern students on Huntington Avenue, Da Vinci Gelato & Waffle’s aesthetic stands out. A dozen blue chandeliers hang from high-vaulted ceilings; blue crushed velvet upholstery lines the booths; renowned Renaissance-period paintings feature...

Akou Diabakhate poses for a photo in an old Bold Skin Babe salon location on Newbury Street. Bold Skin Babe was founded in 2020 and specializes in the care of melanated skin. Photo courtesy John Wilcox, Bold Skin Babe.

Bold Skin Babe makes inclusive beauty care accessible in Boston

Gitana Savage, deputy city editor September 15, 2024

From a small room on Boylston Street to two salons in Massachusetts, Bold Skin Babe has seen dramatic growth since its opening in 2020. Offering a range of beauty treatments, the local business specializes in the care of melanated skin, providing everything from facials to waxing....

A bartender prepares a glass of beer at Bell in Hand. An amendment that would remove the state's happy hour ban was approved in July by the Massachusetts Senate.

Massachusetts’ ‘outdated’ happy hour ban may soon be history after senate approves economic bill

Sarah Mesdjian, news correspondent September 15, 2024

If you were in Boston last June when the Celtics won their 18th NBA title, you might have attended the bustling, celebratory parade that came three days later. However, amongst the city-wide festivities, even Jayson Tatum himself would not have been able to find a half-off drink...

Second-year biomedical engineering major Allie Sandler stands with volunteers from King’s Hill Church outside her apartment building. The volunteers helped Sandler move into her second-floor apartment.  Photo courtesy Jack Sandler.

‘They were like a well-oiled machine’: Local church volunteers help with September move-in

Lawrence Brown, news staff September 14, 2024

“How can we love our neighbors? How can we help make easier a really stressful day?” said King’s Hill Church Pastor Jonathan Moseley after the church’s annual “Big Move” event. Since 2018, the church, located in Back Bay, has participated in what they call the “Big...

A guest at WLP smiles as she sits to eat. Alongside daily necessities like meals and showers, WLP also started investing in mental health services. Photo courtesy Nancy Schieffelin, WLP.

Newbury Street shelter offers gender-specific care, support to women across Boston

Alexis Algazy, city editor September 11, 2024

Down a few stairs inside a historic church at the end of Newbury Street lies what some say is the best spot in the city for lunch — and the kicker is that it’s always free for those in need.  Women’s Lunch Place, or WLP, a daytime women’s shelter, welcomes anyone...