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IndyCar is an American auto racing association that chose Boston to host a Grand Prix over Labor Day weekend. No IndyCar Boston is a small group opposing the race due to environmental and other concerns.

Small group fights against IndyCar Boston

February 25, 2016
No IndyCar Boston, a group formed to oppose the Boston Grand Prix auto race preliminarily scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, has sparked a debate over the impact the event would have on the environment and the city.
A white hand dropping a sheet of paper into a black box labeled "Ballot Box."

Massachusetts readies itself for primaries

February 25, 2016
For this year’s Super Tuesday on March 1, Massachusetts will be one of 15 states and territories that will open their polls and cast votes on who they believe should be the nominee for president from the Democratic and Republican parties.
The Humane League, a nonprofit organization, convinced 13 major companies to go cage-free.

The Humane League fights factory farming

February 18, 2016
In an effort to improve living conditions for chickens housed in tiny wire spaces, 13 food companies are boycotting the use of cages in egg production.
The City Hall to Go truck offers services, such as acquiring a dog license, for which Bostonians otherwise have to travel to City Hall.

City Hall To Go brings services to neighborhoods

February 18, 2016
Obtaining a birth certificate and acquiring business licenses can require a time-consuming trip to the Boston City Hall, so the city is bringing the services to the streets. City Hall To Go, a food-truck-inspired vehicle, travels the streets of Boston as a mobile municipal office, giving civic processes new accessibility and ease.
John Williams, a junior computer science major at Northeastern University, mentors other hackers at IDHack at the Tufts Collaborative.

Hackers create apps for global development

February 18, 2016
More than 250 programmers, social change activists and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) teamed up for 24 hours at Tufts University last weekend to create web and mobile applications related to international development and philanthropy.
New city app promises ease in paying tickets

New city app promises ease in paying tickets

February 11, 2016
Bostonians who face parking tickets and fees now have a new way to pay them back: PayTix, an app launched Jan. 28, allows users to settle their dues with the City of Boston through their smartphones.
Boston Public Library celebrates Black History Month

Boston Public Library celebrates Black History Month

February 11, 2016
Children started by swaying slowly to the spiritual classic “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” performed by Etta James. They moved into an energetic shake when Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” began blasting on the radio and a gleeful jump when Pharell Williams’ “Happy” filled the Boston Public Library’s Children’s Room.
Premier Boston Latin School grapples with charges of racism

Premier Boston Latin School grapples with charges of racism

February 11, 2016
Boston Latin School (BLS), the oldest high school in America, is under investigation for a record-low black and Latinx (a gender-neutral term to replace “Latino/a”) attendance rate, with both students and parents claiming that faculty make openly racist remarks in school.
Officials, Bostonians clash over T price increases

Officials, Bostonians clash over T price increases

February 11, 2016
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) once again finds itself the target of significant public scrutiny as its leadership fights a two-front war against massive debt and aging equipment.
Underground rave scene sees revival in Boston

Underground rave scene sees revival in Boston

February 4, 2016
“Stay close to the building and keep it down. If you’re not smoking, go back inside.”
The Boston Universtiy Theatre, home of the Huntington Theatre Company, is in the process of being sold to an unnamed investment group.

Huntington Theatre Co.’s future uncertain

January 28, 2016
Boston University (BU) is approaching a deal with an unnamed investment group for the sale of the Boston University Theatre, home of the Huntington Theatre Company.
General Electric Co. is making its headquarters in Boston, creating opportunities for NU students on co-op and recent graduates.

GE moves headquarters to Innovation District

January 28, 2016
After more than 40 years in Fairfield, Conn., General Electric Co.’s (GE) headquarters will be moving to Boston and with it, bringing some changes to the skyline and future prospects of Northeastern students.