A participant walks on skis. Both housed and unhoused individuals were encouraged to participate.

Living in Roxbury for a week has the same health implications as smoking roughly 5 1/4 cigarettes. Toxic air pollutants have plagued Roxbury for at least a decade, according to collected Environmental...

“Officials here follow the law. We are not a sanctuary state," said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in a January press conference, in response to President Donald Trump’s recent changes to federal...

Participants of the 9th annual Winter Walk hold up a banner advocating for ending homelessness Feb. 9. Members of the NABB Homelessness Task Force joined thousands in walking around Boston Common to raise...

Protesters hold up signs during the Women’s March in Boston Common Jan. 18. Read more here.

More than 300 chocolate lovers flooded Harvard Square Jan. 25 for the city’s 14th Annual Taste of Chocolate Festival. Hosted by the Harvard Square Business Association, the weekend was promoted as a...

President Donald Trump was sworn in Jan. 20 for his second term in the White House. His administration wasted no time signing a plethora of executive orders on day one. Massachusetts voted for former Vice...

Grooversity drums upbeat tunes for people as they walk through the Chocolate Tasting Event. The band played from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., with people dancing to their beats as they walked by.

People sit at a table to eat their chocolate treats after walking through the tasting event. There was so much to try that most found a seat to enjoy their sweets.

Henrietta’s Table vendors perfect their tower of s’more-chocolate treats for people to grab and try as they walk past. All of the vendors were from Harvard Square and beautifully showcased their desserts....

Amorino Gelato employees scoop chocolate gelato topped with a chocolate wafer cookie for people as they walk by their table. Despite the cold weather, people gladly accepted the gelato.

A member of the Harvard Square Business Association hands out chocolate-covered strawberries. Cases of chocolate strawberries covered the table, waiting to be eaten by passersby.

People eagerly wait in line to enter the chocolate-tasting event. Hundreds stood, starting an hour before the event, wrapping around Harvard Square for chocolate sweets.

A vendor hands over a sample cup of hot chocolate. Many people happily anticipated the three kinds of hot chocolate offered in the cold weather.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream employees scoop miniature bowls of chocolate ice cream for the tasting event. The decadent ice cream could be quickly washed down with Mexican hot chocolate from El Jefe’s Taqueria ...

Over 1,000 protesters gathered in Boston Common for Women's March: People's March Boston 2025 Jan. 18 with a collective mood that most wouldn't anticipate in the wake of Trump's reelection. It was hope...

People look through tables of free items in the FCC. Clothing, dishes and toys were just some of the items donated to the market.

Protesters at the Boston Women’s March hold signs advocating for reproductive rights and Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign Nov. 2. Read more here.

Protesters at the Nov. 2. Boston Women’s March rally and hold up signs. Demonstrators protested the reelection of Donald Trump and the threats he would pose to women's rights.

In 2017, thousands of Massachusetts residents mobilized for the Boston Women’s March to protest the threats former President Donald Trump posed to women’s rights. On Nov. 2, nearly a decade later,...

Sustainability never looked so good. A student-hosted thrift market brought a surge of fashion lovers to Krentzman Quad Oct. 29. Northeastern’s Fashion Society hosted an event for students to buy...

Students skim the clothing racks on Krentzman Quad. Many students looked at clothing and accessories between classes.

Thrifted clothing and accessories set up for students to look through and purchase. The market held an array of thrifted items, from jeans to purses to coats.

Two students pose for their $2, student-drawn “Portrait by René.” James had a consistently long line of students waiting to have their pictures drawn with her unique art style.

A student browses through second-year business administration major Alexander El-Ghadi’s personal brand, Summah Bodegah. El-Ghadi founded his own streetwear line of comfy crewnecks, embroidered hoodies,...

A student looks through a vendor’s homemade and curated clothes while she explains the knitting process. The vendor knitted clothing next to her vending station as people admired her work.

A student looks at a potential shirt to buy while another browses jackets. Students held up clothes for their friends’ judgments and debated purchasing items.

A student looks through a vendor’s clothing racks for potential items to purchase. Students enthusiastically approached various clothing racks as certain items caught their eyes.

Students inspect secondhand jewelry. While most vendors sold clothes, a few featured accessories such as rings, necklaces and purses.

Vendors wrap around Krentzman Quad. Vendors arrived at 11 a.m. to select their spot to sell on the quad.

Students sift through clothing racks, looking to purchase used items. Vendors started the day with full clothing racks that became progressively bare by 5 p.m.

Fashion Society e-board members pose for a photo while selling boba. For $6, students could choose from a variety of flavors like lavender, matcha and milk tea.

Anne Nydam demonstrates how she creates her relief print block pieces. Her booth allowed attendees to get an inside look at the creative process behind her pieces.

Members of the Graduate Employees of Northeastern University rallied on Centennial Common Oct. 2 to mark the one-year anniversary of their union election and 10 months since contract negotiations began....

When Dianna McIntire, a third-year psychology major, opened her annual tuition statement for the 2024-25 academic year, she was shocked.  “Are you serious? Oh my god, that’s crazy,” McIntire...

An attendee smokes a joint. One section of the rally was only available to those aged 21 and up.

Each year marks a new record number of students applying to Northeastern, making an institution that was once considered a “commuter school” a nationally-recognized university with a single-digit acceptance...

When asked how they consume the news, 16-year-old high school student Emma Israel, 22-year-old community college student Aubrianna Rin and 18-year-old Northeastern business administration major Alexis...

At the heart of Chinese culture within Northeastern’s campus, an ancient practice comes alive with the rhythmic tune of chants and the colorful spectacle of a dragon puppet.  The Northeastern University...

A Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe member lifts his partner up in dress rehearsal. Traditionally, Chinese dragon and lion dances were performed during festive occasions to welcome times of prosperity.

The Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe’s band members practice the music accompaniment to one of the group’s dances with drums, cymbals and gongs. The music was loud, with many cymbal crashes and exciting...

A dancer reaches for a prop while her partner holds her. Troupe members practiced a technique in which dancers were swung down by their legs to grab a prop on stage.

Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe members practice new acrobatic dance moves. Lion dancers traditionally performed flashy acrobatic tricks called “stacks.”

Two members of the Dragon & Lion Dance Troupe have fun with their instruments at practice March 29. While practicing the troupe’s music, members joked around and enjoyed the vibrations of banging their...

Spectators cheer while dressed in green clothing and shamrock bead necklaces during the annual South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade March 17. Read more here.

An estimated 1 million people, including many college students donned in green hats and gold beads, packed the streets of South Boston March 17 to celebrate Irish culture at the city’s annual hallmark...