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Fake spider webs engulf a resident’s windows on Acorn Street. Elaborate cobwebs covered many homes.
Beacon Hill transforms into Halloween wonderland
Elise Peffer, photo staff • November 14, 2025

Spooky season swept the cobblestone streets of the Beacon Hill neighborhood over Halloween weekend. Residents and neighbors went all out with...

The Bell in Hand Tavern bar interior Sept. 14, 2024. Massachusetts banned happy hour in 1984. File photo by Jessica Xing.
Is Boston the city that sleeps?
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • November 11, 2025

Boston, on the surface, has all the makings of a thriving nightlife scene. The city serves as the metropolitan center of New England and boasts...

Campaign signs for both mayoral and city council candidates, Michelle Wu and Henry Santana, respectively, on Boylston Street Nov. 4. Wu gained a 71.3% approval rating/a> according to Race to the White House polling.
‘It’s our civic duty:’ Bostonians head to the polls Nov. 4
Niaz Alasti, news staff • November 7, 2025

Tens of thousands of Boston residents headed to the polls Nov. 4, eager to cast their vote in some of the city’s most consequential local races.  The...

The entrance to Uncommon Ice Cream on Columbus Avenue Nov. 4. The new shop was founded by wife and husband duo Kathyrn Lane and Blair Landry.
Uncommon Ice Cream opens its doors on Columbus Avenue
Stella Huberlie, news correspondent • November 6, 2025

Platters of samples made their way around the crowd as a line formed out the door of Uncommon Ice Cream during the shop’s grand opening event,...

A child grins while riding the carousel. Friends and families gathered for the cheerful activities.
Costumes, candy and Commons fun at Boston’s fourth annual children’s festival
Elise Peffer, news staff • October 31, 2025

As the orange sun set over the city skyline  Oct. 17, squeals of excitement filled the air at the Boston Common during the city’s fourth annual...

Said “Coach” Ahmed (left) and Miniard Culpepper debate Oct. 16. The debate was moderated by Roxbury resident and podcast host Jacquetta Van Zandt and WBZ political analyst Jon Keller. Photos by Evelynn Lin. Graphic by Margot Murphy.
Who’s running for District 7 city councilor?
Niaz Alasti, news staff • October 29, 2025
Green foliage frames a bridge over a channel of the Charles River on the edge of Fenway’s Victory Gardens Sept. 12. More than 475 members maintained the community gardens in Fenway.
‘It all goes back to community’: Fenway’s Victory Gardens find new purpose but keep their meaning
Annalise Karamas, news correspondent • October 26, 2025
Jonathan Jefferson poses and gazes out a window in his Roxbury Community College office Oct. 17. Jefferson was unanimously nominated by RCC’s Board of Trustees for the President position.
Q&A: President Jonathan Jefferson discusses his first year at RCC, Northeastern’s relationship with Roxbury
Gitana Savage, city editor • October 22, 2025
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Boston University students interview Andrea Campbell during a panel discussion Oct. 28. The panel discussed justice and the state of politics in the United States.
‘Justice remains our collective compass’: Attorney General Andrea Campbell joins Mass. law students for fireside chat
Devyn Rudnick and Hannah Little November 5, 2025

On Oct. 28, a panel of Massachusetts law school students interviewed Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell about the state of law and...

The exterior of Boston Fiber Company at 61 Thayer St. Oct. 1. The yarn shop was founded in 2023 by Sara Ingle.
At Boston Fiber Company, the common thread is community-building
Annie Jones, news staff • November 2, 2025
A Runway for Recovery member walks the Runway Show at the Westin Seaport Hotel. Guests cheered and danced for every model on the stage.
Boston’s Runway for Recovery unites hundreds of breast cancer survivors in celebration of courage, community
Curtis DeSmith, photo staff • October 27, 2025
A "for sale" sign in front of an apartment in Mission Hill Sept. 4. Canceled and delayed international student visas may be the reason for increased Boston apartment vacancies.
Several Boston neighborhoods report sudden uptick in apartment vacancies
Zoe MacDiarmid, Annalise Karamas, and Evelynn Lin October 24, 2025
Michelle Wu details Boston's goals for education and addresses current issues during the inaugural State of the Schools Oct. 28. The event welcomed Bostonians, school teachers, and government officials.
New vision for BPS announced at first-ever State of the Schools Address
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • November 1, 2025

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu unveiled a sweeping set of citywide goals to a packed audience at the Josiah Quincy Upper School in Chinatown at Boston’s...

Said "Coach" Ahmed (left) and Rev. Miniard Culpepper debate for District 7 City Councilor. There was a full turnout from community members and residents.
Candidates for District 7 councilor face off in debate
Niaz Alasti, news correspondent • October 21, 2025
Two campaign signs are posted on a fence post for mayoral candidate Josh Kraft (left) and Incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu (right) Sept. 10. There were four mayoral candidates on the 2025 ballot.
Bostonians take to polls in municipal primaries
Gitana Savage and Carson Lyle September 10, 2025
Two people hold up a transgender flag during the 2023 Boston Pride Parade. Boston officially recognized the Transgender Day of Visibility March 19.
Amid federal attacks on LGBTQ+ community, Boston officially recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • April 2, 2025

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A sign reading, "We the people have had enough." CBS News estimated that 100,000 people gathered on the Boston Common to participate in the "No Kings" protest.
‘No Kings’ protest brings over hundred thousand people to Boston Common
Niaz Alasti and Stella Huberlie October 20, 2025

Tens of thousands of protesters waving American flags and chanting “This is what democracy looks like” filled Boston Common Oct. 18 to denounce...

The stage at the Nova Exhibition in Boston Sept. 29. The touring exhibit was established by Nova Music Festival founders who intended to memorialize those lost in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack in southern Israel.
Nova Exhibition honors victims, survivors of Oct. 7 music festival massacre
Daniel Patchen, news staff • October 15, 2025

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas’ attack on the Nova Music Festival in southern Israel became the deadliest music festival massacre in history. But...

Protesters walk down Tremont Street while waving a Palestinian flag. Protesters also spoke out for the peace and justice of people in Tigray, Sudan and political prisoners around the world.
Pro-Palestine protest takes over Boston Common on anniversary of Hamas attack; several people arrested, injured
Elle Girard, news correspondent • October 9, 2025

More than 100 protesters gathered at Boston Common Oct. 7 for a pro-Palestinian rally and march marking the second anniversary of Hamas’ attacks...

An audience sits before the Mayor’s Office of Women Advancement networking event begins. The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement was established in June 2014.
Small business owners discuss networking, starting companies at mayor office’s networking event
Stella Huberlie, news correspondent • October 8, 2025

Business cards and contact information were shared widely in Boston’s Tech Superpowers building Oct. 3 as more than 100 female small business...

A rock climber attempts to scale a bouldering wall Sept. 30. Over 150 climbers  with varying abilities joined the Northeastern Recreational Rock Climbing Club.
Boston college students scale new heights at rock climbing gyms
James Tlelo, news correspondent • October 8, 2025

Under the glow of bright fluorescent lights, clusters of college students with chalk-covered hands gathered around a single colorful rock wall....

The Uvida storefront at 189 North St. April 22. Maria Vasco followed in her parents’ entrepreneurial footsteps when opening Uvida.
Uvida, Boston’s first zero-waste store, hopes to change how you shop
Laila Guzman Griffin, news staff • October 7, 2025

Maria Vasco knew Boston was missing something.  Vasco, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Boston who majored in environmental...

Nadia Milleron and her two sons, Adnaan (left) and Torleif (right) Stumo, smile for a photo Aug. 28. Milleron ran for Congress in 2024 to represent Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District. Photo courtesy Nadia Milleron.
Q&A: Mother of Mass. brothers taken from flotilla on Gaza humanitarian aid mission speaks out
Janira Skrbkova, news staff • October 6, 2025

The mother of two Sheffield, Mass. brothers who were detained by Israel while part of an aid flotilla sailing to Gaza is urging their safe return.  Adnaan...

The interior of Just Book-ish Sept. 21. The bookstore opened its doors in November 2024.
JustBook-ish is empowering community through books
Evelynn Lin, news correspondent • October 5, 2025

Located on the corner of Dorchester Avenue is not just any ordinary bookstore. JustBook-ish is a literary gathering space owned by Words as Worlds,...

Runners make their way along the race. The 5K welcomed students, seasoned runners and those looking to make a difference within the community.
Nonprofit housing organization and Boston join forces for 2025 Mission Hill Road Race
Safrin Begum, news correspondent • October 2, 2025

Nearly 450 participants headed to Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park Sept. 27 for the 20th annual Mission Hill Road Race, a 5K walk and run. As the...

Contestants No. 43, No. 41, No. 27 and No. 3 (left to right), who formed a group called “They play bass,” strut down the Parkman Bandstand walkway. Every team at the contest had to choose creative team names to appeal to the crowd.
Boston opens doors to the ultimate performer with performative person contest
Aya Al-Zehhawi and Jenny Tran September 30, 2025

What does it mean to be performative? Is it drinking matcha and listening to Clairo? Reading feminist literature and wearing a carabiner? According...