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Oyster Specials

March 1, 2012
Cheap oysters are available all over the city. Check out this list and find cheap oyster specials by you.

Tension over nightlife restrictions continue

February 29, 2012
Boston is known for two things that don’t mix – its large population of college students and its early closing time. Local venue owners and managers have recently renewed the push for later closing times and bottle services at their establishments. However, with Mayor Thomas M. Menino’s recent implementation of a Nightclub Enforcement Unit and the Boston’s Licensing Board’s refusal of late-night venues to stay open past 2 a.m., the city is squashing these efforts, but letting a few changes slip by.

Boston a hub for entrepreneurs, start-ups

February 22, 2012

By Daniel Nordess, News Correspondent Fueled by media, attention and the current economic climate, a city that has always been known for its innovation has proven to be a choice destination for the entrepreneurial spirit. In the past five years, more than 1,400 start-ups have...

Start-up to aid off-campus housing search

February 22, 2012
Unhappy with combing through possibly disreputable apartment postings on Craigslist and tired of Northeastern’s Off Campus Student Services message boards, two students will launch a new apartment-hunting site in March they hope will be safe and easy to use.

T debt a result of decades of inefficiencies

February 16, 2012

By Scott Ryder, News Correspondent  Ridership on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has been at an all-time high since last year, but the authority recently proposed fare hikes and service cuts to balance its operating budget, which includes a $185...

Unconventional Valentine’s Day Weekend Guide

February 9, 2012
Dinner and a movie are so cliche. Whether you’re spending the holiday solo or with your significant other, here are quirky events around Boston that could make this Valentine’s Day unforgettable.

South Boston to star in new reality series

February 9, 2012
Southie pride is something most Boston residents are familiar with: the “swagger” and easily recognizable accent that come with being born and raised on the chunk of land between Castle Island and Dorchester Avenue. However, a recent announcement could give the term new meaning.

NU students prepare for Super Bowl

February 2, 2012
As the New England Patriots and New York Giants get ready to face off this Super Bowl weekend, Northeastern students are making preparations of their own for the big game.

Recommended reads for Black History Month

February 2, 2012
To celebrate the likes of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Booker T. Washington and other influential African-American figures, the Boston Public Library suggests the following city-set reads as part of a larger compilation of novels for Black History Month.

Food truck industry, imperfect

January 26, 2012
The City of Boston has beenpushing an initiative to support Boston’s new food truck industry and to increase the number of trucks on the streets. But Adam Gendreau, co-owner of Staff Meal food truck, said the industry is not gaining the momentum he and other owners anticipate

Cheap Beer in Boston

January 26, 2012
Cheap beer specials in Boston.

Weather changes cause awe

January 19, 2012
Students witnessed Boston’s volatile weather at its finest this month. After returning to campus Jan. 7 wearing T-shirts, students had to bundle up to fight frostbite a week later at Frozen Fenway.