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Passengers board a Commuter Rail train. Different Commuter Rail lines offered people an opportunity to explore areas outside Boston for a day.
A Bluebikes station on Massachusetts Avenue. The city announced in fall 2023 that it plans to add 100 new Bluebikes stations around Boston.
Arnon Mishkin (left) and Costas Panagopoulos speak about the presidential election results to a crowd in Shillman Hall. The two recapped factors that led to Donald Trump's victory, and answered student...
A woman looks at "Capitol Offense." The pieces was one of several in the exhibit that weaved together recent and past events.
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...
Sunlight shines on Faneuil Hall.
Northeastern men's rowing competes on the Charles River Oct. 20. The men's Championship A earned seventh place.
Off of Hunt's kick, the ball soars past Hofstra defenders and into the top left of the net. The Huskies tallied 14 shots compared to the Pride's 10 Oct. 13, but only notched three on goal.
It has long been proven that being in the presence of a pet can lower blood pressure and stress levels in humans. While watching fuzzy caterpillars inch along and munch on leaves has certainly not been...
Faint-spotted Palthis moth caterpillars disguise themselves among brown vegetation. These caterpillars were also difficult to spot.
A viewer looks at foliage for caterpillars under dim lighting. The caterpillars on this host plant were among the smallest at the event.
A group of black swallowtail butterfly caterpillars lay on leaves. The caterpillars remained motionless for most of the event.
Light shines next to host plants. The hummingbird clearwing moth and the wild cherry sphinx moth caterpillars were on the leaves of this foliage.
Viewers watch as a microscopic pair of caterpillars munch through a leaf. The room gasped at the sight of this tiny couple.
Burns points out a camouflaged caterpillar to an attendee. There were multiple Caterpillar Lab employees educating and answering questions at the event.
An attendee snaps a closeup of a caterpillar. Viewers had to crouch closely to pick out many of the caterpillars.
A puss caterpillar sits in a box to protect viewers from its venom. This caterpillar was the most dangerous to humans at the event.
An eastern giant swallowtail butterfly caterpillar sits on a leaf. The caterpillars were characterized by intricate white and black markings.
A fluffy giant leopard moth caterpillar sits on the inner stem of a branch. There were many caterpillars covered in fuzzy bristles called setae.
Attendees inspect plant specimens for caterpillars. Each bushel of foliage was covered in caterpillars camouflaging themselves as they would in nature.
The stretch of Harvard Avenue between Brighton and Cambridge streets closed down for the first time since 2019 for the return of the annual Allston Village Street Fair Sept. 29.
The fair featured...
Courtney Ignace stands with her upcycled apparel. The festival featured many different clothing businesses.
A vendor sits with their handmade leatherwork. Leather was commonly-sold merchandise among businesses throughout the event.
Attendees look at hats and stickers while speaking to Robyn Giragosian. Their business, Sparkletown Studios, had popups all around Boston.
Yacinthe sings and plays the guitar with his band. The crowd danced and recorded while they produced smooth sounds with their instruments.
Rahim Gray poses with one of his acrylic pour art pieces. Gray makes and teaches pour art with acrylics on coasters and canvas pieces.
Attendees watch as knights from The North Horde face off on Harvard Terrace. Their only protection was chainmail and metal armor, producing ear-piercing clashing sounds.
An informant for The North Horde talks to attendees about Burhurt steel fighting. Knights came from Vermont and Worcester, Massachusetts to participate in the battles.
Festival attendees pose with their balloon hat. The kids’ section featured a balloon artist making animals.
Tree poses with his provocative silk-screened T-shirts. He said he hoped his work would be an inspiration to others to create and enjoy art as a force of nature.
Attendees flow in and out of booths on Harvard Avenue. The festival ran from noon to 6 p.m., with crowds growing as the day went on.
