Music and chatter resounded Nov. 2 at Jamaica Plain’s Spontaneous Celebrations’ Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration, the Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors the dead, believing their spirits return to reunite with family. The event took place at their...
In 2017, thousands of Massachusetts residents mobilized for the Boston Women’s March to protest the threats former President Donald Trump posed to women’s rights. On Nov. 2, nearly a decade later, hundreds — young and old, men and women alike — rallied around the Massachusetts...
Thousands of Boston residents took to the polls Nov. 5 to vote in the 2024 election. Across the city from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., voters hunched over between dividers to fill out their ballots, voting on not only one of the most combative presidential races in history, but also key...
Despite the glaringly contentious presidential race at stake during the 2024 election cycle, Boston voters at multiple polling locations Nov. 5 said they feel optimistic after casting their votes on Election Day.
Boston hosted dozens of in-person voting locations across the...
National media outlets have extensively discussed the presidential election, but for many Massachusetts voters, their first time reading the five ballot measures is when they’re filling out their ballot. From the legalization of psychedelics to allowing the unionization of...
Copley Square was bustling with excitement Oct. 26 as the Boston Book Festival drew in bibliophiles and literary enthusiasts from all corners of the city, transforming into a meeting ground where attendees found opportunities to connect and expand their horizons.
From 10 a.m....
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, displayed a mock-up of the new Green Line Type 10 train Oct. 29 and 30 at Boston City Hall Plaza, unveiling the future look of MBTA trains and attracting frequent riders, curious passersby and public transportation enthusiasts.
“I...
In the heart of Back Bay sits the Copley Square Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Massachusetts. Dotted with pigeons, tourists and locals, it features farmers, artisans and other food producers. Despite gray skies on Tuesday, Oct. 8th, vegetables spilled out...
Kayla Goldman, news correspondent
• October 30, 2024
Lanterns illuminated Jamaica Pond at Spontaneous Celebrations’ Lantern Parade Oct. 19 and 20, an event that has been a staple in the Jamaica Plain community since it began 40 years ago. The event celebrates the arrival of winter, as participants wear costumes, light lanterns...
The City of Boston is hosting in-person early voting at dozens of locations between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1 in an effort to increase voting accessibility.
Two such locations were the Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, Oct. 26 and 27 and the Institute of Contemporary Art, or ICA, Oct....
Since Aug. 2, the Franklin Park Zoo has opened its doors to families, students and tourists to take pleasure in an annual immersive walkthrough of lantern displays and activities. This year’s showcase was made to highlight the significance of conserving the planet’s biodiversity.
With...
Boston’s newest Halloween attraction is here for a limited time. First opening the week of Oct. 9, Boston’s Wicked Haunt Fest takes a new spin on Halloween thrills.
Carl Rugato, the founder of Boston’s Wicked Haunt Fest, has been in the entertainment business since college....
