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Anderson walks up after being announced as one of the final two contestants. He gave a short speech after winning first place and was rewarded with a $50 gift card and a bag of British candy. “It was a foreign experience, but it definitely felt good,” Anderson said. “I’m glad that I dressed up just like the picture they posted as well.”
Boston joins viral trend with Tom Holland look-alike contest
Jessica Xing, photo editor • November 28, 2024

Since high school, strangers have compared Nick Anderson, a 26-year-old chief of staff at Shipyard Software and a Melrose native, to Tom Holland,...

A legal observer from the NLG asks an arrested counterprotester for their personal information as BPD officers take them to a prisoner transport van. Over a dozen NLG legal observers jotted down notes throughout the day’s activities and shouted their bail fund phone number to arrestees.
18 arrested at Men’s March counterprotest in biggest clash since first march in 2022
Yaakov Aldrich, photo correspondent • November 27, 2024

Eighteen counterprotesters, including the daughter of a U.S. representative, were arrested Nov. 16 as they tried to prevent the anti-abortion...

Members of the military carry flags as they pass the Old South Church. The American, city of Boston and Boston Fire Department flags (left to right) were featured.
Annual Boston parade honors Veterans Day
Margot Murphy, deputy photo editor • November 17, 2024

An American flag, hoisted toward the sky by a firetruck, billowed and overlooked Copley Square as numerous veterans and active duty military...

Participants of the New Edgerly Plaza Launch Party wait in line for free food. The plaza opened Oct. 30, with the party being held Nov. 1.
City installs new pedestrian plaza on Westland Avenue
Yashavi Upasani, news staff • November 16, 2024

The Boston Transportation Department officially opened the Edgerly Plaza, a pedestrian walkway, in front of Whole Foods on Westland Avenue Oct....

A customer peruses the tomato and apple selection at the market. Vendors provided shoppers vegetables, meats, fruits and hot food at their stands.
Copley Square Farmers Market vendors embrace change in a post-COVID-19 landscape
Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent • October 30, 2024

In the heart of Back Bay sits the Copley Square Farmers Market, one of the largest farmers markets in Massachusetts. Dotted with pigeons, tourists...

Piles of clothes sit strewn about on the floor. Many customers sat on the floor sifting through the massive piles.
Inside The Garment District’s warehouse of refurbished wonders
Nia Calais, photo staff • October 27, 2024
Roberto Mighty speaks to an audience about his docuseries “World’s Greatest Cemeteries." Mighty traveled to cemeteries around the world while researching for his docuseries.
Cemetery explorer and filmmaker has a new take on graves
Nikhil Jagannath, news staff • October 18, 2024
Attendees look through booths at the 25th Roxbury Open Studios festival. The festival aimed to highlight artistic talent within Roxbury and foster community.
Art and community put on display at 25th annual Roxbury Open Studios festival
Kaelyn McFadden, news staff • October 16, 2024
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A Bluebikes station on Massachusetts Avenue. The city announced in fall 2023 that it plans to add 100 new Bluebikes stations around Boston.
South Boston residents voice complaints over new Bluebikes expansion plan
Auden Oakes, news correspondent • November 15, 2024

A presentation on a new Bluebikes expansion plan, held Nov. 7 at Joseph P. Tynan Elementary School in South Boston, was cut short due to continual...

A Mothers Out Front volunteer shovels smashed pumpkin pieces as a child participant smiles and watches. Volunteers picked up larger pumpkin pieces and gave them to children to smash into the pit again.
Pumpkin smash for a good cause: Community event turns jack-o’-lanterns into garden gold
Kaelyn McFadden, news staff • November 15, 2024
People sit in the food and beverage lounge of Snowport. The market officially opened Nov. 8.
Snowport, Boston’s downtown winter market, reopens for the holiday season
Nikhil Jagannath, news staff • November 13, 2024
Candles and flowers decorate a shrine. Attendees of the Día de los Muertos event were encouraged to create altars for loved ones they had lost.
A celebration of life, death and native traditions takes place at Spontaneous Celebrations’ Día de los Muertos
Laila Guzman Griffin, news correspondent • November 11, 2024

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Two voters discuss the ballot before voting at the Fenway Center. Voting centers emphasized that the Massachusetts ballots featured ballot measures and Senate candidates in addition to those for the presidency.
Boston takes to the polls: 16 images from Election Day 2024
Margot Murphy and Jessica Xing November 6, 2024

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...

Boston citizens vote at the City Hall Plaza Pavilion location. Numerous locations accommodating 22 wards across the city were opened to the public, from South End to Roxbury.
On Election Day, Bostonians remain cautiously optimistic
Sarah Mesdjian, news staff • November 5, 2024
Voting in Massachusetts? Here’s what to know about the 5 ballot measures.
Voting in Massachusetts? Here’s what to know about the 5 ballot measures.
Alexis Algazy and Ananya Kulkarni November 4, 2024
A sign that reads "Early Voting" stands in front of a MFA entrance as a voter walks in. The MFA and the ICA were just two of dozens of early voting locations available throughout Boston.
City of Boston hosts early voting locations across the city
Sarah Mesdjian, news staff • October 29, 2024

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Women hold signs and march across the Massachusetts State House grounds. Women and citizens of all ages joined the march for their rights.
‘I thought we had won these fights back in the ‘60s’: Massachusetts mobilizes for women’s march before 2024 presidential election
Devyn Rudnick and Janira Skrbkova November 6, 2024

In 2017, thousands of Massachusetts residents mobilized for the Boston Women’s March to protest the threats former President Donald Trump posed...

Festival goers wander Copley Square while staff supervise and answer questions. Musicians played throughout the event.
Boston Book Festival fosters connections beyond the page
Kaelyn McFadden and Grace Phillips November 3, 2024

Copley Square was bustling with excitement Oct. 26 as the Boston Book Festival drew in bibliophiles and literary enthusiasts from all corners...

The new MBTA Green Line Type 10 train sits under a tent at the Boston City Hall Plaza. MBTA engineers and workers gave tours of the new design, showcasing its accessibility feature.
MBTA unveils new Type 10 Green Line train, collects feedback from community
Asher Ben-Dashan, news correspondent • November 2, 2024

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...

Festival goers approach the welcome table decorated with paper lanterns and lights. Spontaneous Celebrations ensured a fun, lively atmosphere by incorporating parades, live music and food.
Jamaica Plain welcomes colder season with 40th annual Lantern Parade
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...

An octopus lantern moves its tentacles and opens and closes its eyes. The octopus impressed guests, causing them to stop and gawk at the creature.
Families, students experience a night of illumination with Boston Lights’ biodiversity displays
Nikkia Jean-Charles and Margot Murphy October 29, 2024

Since Aug. 2, the Franklin Park Zoo has opened its doors to families, students and tourists to take pleasure in an annual immersive walkthrough...

A scarecrow’s head illuminates the cornfield around him. The scarecrow was accompanied by spiders and ghouls seen throughout the harvest-themed haunted house.
Boston’s newest Halloween experience comes alive
Brian Daniels, photo staff • October 28, 2024

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...

Various produce sits on display at the Charlesgate Farmers Market Sept. 29. Over 550 regulars attended the market each week.
Local Farmers Market celebrates Halloween parade and urban renewal in Charlesgate Park
Eleanor Hardy, news correspondent • October 24, 2024

The Charlesgate Farmers Market closed its first year Oct. 20 with a Barktober puppy Halloween costume contest and a limited market under the...

A child smiles at a Lego pumpkin. Various activities and games were spread out across Boston Common.
Fall-o-ween Children’s Festival celebrates a spooktacular evening
Kaelyn McFadden, news staff • October 24, 2024

On the evening of Oct. 18, the Boston Common Frog Pond transformed into a lively hub of activity for the Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival, bringing...

Red Apple Farm’s candied and caramel apples adorn a crate display. Red Apple Farm also offered bottles of apple cider and apple cider donuts.
Faneuil Hall hosts first annual Fall Fest
Amanda Logcher and Sofia Sawchuk October 24, 2024

Fall Festival at Faneuil Hall Marketplace made its lively debut Sept. 28 and 29. Guests gathered from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., welcoming the autumn...

Market attendees listen to a panel discussion Oct. 8. Designers of all types gathered for the two-day event.
Boston Design Center creates community for local designers with Fall Market
Kayla Goldman, news correspondent • October 24, 2024

Vast, empty spaces are many designers’ dream places to work. They use their interior design capabilities to cover the walls with beautiful...