Two runners embrace each other by Copley Square. Streets such as Beacon Street and Boylston Street were blocked off for the marathon.

A crowd watches as runners enter the final stretch of the Boston Marathon in front of the Boston Public Library. Fifteen participants in the marathon ran to raise money for the Boston Public Library.

A participant snaps a photo of their marathon medal. The Boston Marathon mascot, a unicorn nicknamed Spike, could be found on the medallion and inspired runners to be as elusive as a unicorn.

Buze Diriba (left) and Senbere Teferi race toward the finish line. Both runners finished in the top five in the women's race.

Wrapping themselves in Heatsheets Blankets, a group of runners walk to stretch in an open area. The blankets were designed to maintain body temperatures in cold weather and reflect warm heat in hot weather.

Double amputee runner Marko Cheseto Lemtukei runs down Boylston Street. He completed the marathon with a 2:46:45 finish time.

Hundreds of runners race toward the finish line on Boylston Street. Almost 30,000 athletes participated in this year’s marathon.

Sara Hall runs in the Boston Marathon as spectators watch. Hall finished 15th in the Marathon on her 41st birthday while raising funds for women in Ethiopia.

A member of the crowd holds up a sign that reads, “Run Ryan Run! #1.” Many spectators made signs to support their family and friends who were running in the marathon.

David Weir makes his way down Boylston Street as spectators clap.Various para athletics divisions made the marathon accessible for more competitors.

Marathon volunteers hand out bags of snacks and water bottles to runners. Around 9,000 volunteers help make the marathon run smoothly each year.

Sean O’Reilly smiles and outstretches his arms while running the marathon. O’Reilly had a finish time of 2:28:21.

Madison de Rozario passes a cheering audience. The Boston Marathon was the first major world race to add a wheelchair division.

White Hall in August 2023. The first-year residence hall was shut down last summer for renovations that included asbestos removal.

A member of The Boston College Dynamics sings while standing in front of other group members.

Members of The Boston College Dynamics perform during the ICCA Semifinal March 23. Read morehere.

Northeastern women's eight focuses in at the 2022 Foot of the Charles. In 2023, the Huskies' first varsity eight finished in first place (14:17.20).

The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse. Beau Christopher Benson pleaded guilty to sharing and viewing child pornography through Zoom chat rooms Thursday and faces a minimum of five years in federal...

The exterior of 716 Columbus Ave. Northeastern proposed a plan Jan. 4 to renovate several floors of the building, including improvements to the basement and the first, second, fourth and fifth floors.

The front of the NUPD building at 716 Columbus Ave. An unarmed robbery occurred near campus Tuesday night.

Junior forward Taze Thompson races for the puck during a game against UNH Jan. 19. Read more here.

Jules Constantinople protects the puck from a pursuing UNH player. Northeastern beat the Wildcats 2-1 in Friday's game.

Graduate student worker Niki Thomas leads a voting party on the day of the union election in late September. Thomas is one of the members of GENU-UAW's recently-announced bargaining committee.

The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse sits at 1 Courthouse Way. Former Northeastern admissions counselor Beau Christopher Benson was arrested Nov. 21 for allegedly receiving and possessing child...

Prosit!  Harvard Square transformed into a hub for food, drinks and celebration as the 44th annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest kicked off Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. With the overlap of HONK! Festival’s parade...

Several people throughout the day stopped to chat with him, giving or receiving advice.

Quarkbällchen is fried in hot oil before being dusted with powdered sugar. These fried dough balls were served by Das Sweet Treat, a German sweet treats vendor.

A woman poses for a photo in front of a banner reading “Love from #Harvard Square.” Harvard Square’s Oktoberfest takes place annually on the Sunday of Indigenous People’s Day weekend.

Cameron Levesque (left) and Christian Eagleston (right) of Rumboat Chili play their guitars. The band played classic rock tunes, much to the delight of the audience.

Cate Great,a street performer, balances on a set of boards and pipes as she prepares to juggle knives. She was trained at the Quebec Circus School.

Bavarian pretzels sit oiled and salted, ready to eat. Formaggio Kitchenwas one of many food vendors at the festival.

Various bottles of alcohol line the table of the Commonwealth Wine School’sbooth. The booth’s vendors offered attendees insight into the school’s available classes and certifications.

People scour through the poster and T-shirt offerings from The Vintage Underground. Several booths and racks were at Oktoberfest, offering a selection of clothing and accessories.

Botanical cocktail mixes for sale sit on display at Demo Bar’s booth. Demo Bar opened this March, offering cocktail mixes, classes and consultations.

The Northeastern swimming and diving team met Sept. 23 for its Black vs. Red Intrasquad Meet at the Cabot Center’s Barletta Natatorium during the Northeastern Swimming and Diving Alumni Weekend to ramp...

Peterson rallies her team's support before competing in the 100-yard freestyle. Peterson achieved a career-best time of 1:07.14 in the women’s 100-yard IM at a meet against the Massachusetts Institute...

Jodi Au, a sophomore diver, performs a twisting dive off the 3-meter board. Au achieved her personal-best in the 3-meter dive, a 262.55, at the Boston Winter Open in February 2023.

Junior diver Erin Murphy arches back for a backward dive on the 1-meter board. Murphy received the 2023 CAA Women’s Diver of the Year award.

Daphne Peterson, a junior freestyle swimmer, competes in the 100-yard butterfly while the red team cheers from the sidelines. Peterson was placed on the CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll for Fall 2022.

(Left to right) Coco Fraser, a senior breaststroke/IM swimmer, Bendall, Linell, Marcela Scaramuzza, a sophomore breaststroke/butterfly swimmer and Joyce Wu, a freshman breaststroke swimmer, dive into the...

The red squad smiles for a picture in the pool. They defeated the black squad.

Junior Nicole Linell, sophomore Elisabeth Bendall and alumnus David Govoni (1993-1996) compete in the 100-yard IM finals. On Sept. 23, Bendall and Linell both competed in breaststroke for the women’s...

(Right to left) Kotoko Blair, a sophomore freestyle swimmer, Francesca Arciniegas, a junior butterfly/IM swimmer, Lena Wang, a senior breaststroke swimmer and Anna Verlander, a sophomore backstroke/freestyle...

The black squad spells the word “black” with their arms during a chant. Alumni and team members were split into two squads to compete at the intrasquad meet.

Dickinson (left) prepares to compete in the 100-yard freestyle alongside members of the current team. Dickinson was one of three competing alumni at the meet.

The NUPD headquarters at 760 Columbus Ave. Northeastern recently released their Annual Security Report, which includes data on campus crime from 2020-2022.

Chalk promoting the grad union election is written on the Snell Engineering wall. GENU-UAW held an election from Tuesday, Sept. 19 to Thursday, Sept. 21.

Messages appear on the ISEC bridge directing graduate workers towards the Robinson Quad, where voting occurs this week. The vote, years in the making, will determine whether graduate workers will be represented...

Customers enjoy drinks and food in Phinista. The French Vietnamese cafe has created a comfortable sit-down environment where many people choose to catch up with friends and family.

A police cruiser is parked along Columbus Avenue. In February, 14 employees in the bargaining unit signed a petition to hold a representation election.

Confetti fills the air above the statue of St. Anthony while a woman waves from a window above

A man wearing a rain jacket and carrying an umbrella crosses Columbus Avenue. With the increased precipitation this summer, many cites saw storm drain issues and increased flood risks.

The gated entrance to White Hall stands at 21 Forsyth St. The residence hall has been shut down indefinitely after structural engineers found water damage to the building's interior and exterior brick....

This year’s Pride parade was the first since 2019, filling Boston’s streets with excitement and anticipation. Formerly organized by Boston Pride, the organization dissolved in 2021 after criticism...

Two women smile while holding bubble guns at the Pride Festival. The festival included local LGBTQ+ pop up shops and organizations, food and musical performances.

Two people watch the parade while draped in a trans pride flag at Boston Common. Massachusetts is considered one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly states, having received the ranking of “Working Toward Innovative...

A large crowd congregates during the Pride Festival at Boston Common. The Festival ran from noon to 6 p.m.

A Converse employee holds a sign that says, “Proud to be Queer.” Converse gave out rainbow shoelaces to spectators during the parade.

The New England Pride Color Guard, or NECG, performs a routine. The NECG was founded to represent the marching arts within the LGBTQ+ communities in New England, and performed at various Pride events across...

A woman smiles while holding a progress pride flag and the Boston Medical Center “Proud to Be” banner. The Boston Medical Center’s GenderCare Center provides gender-affirming care and other services...

A person holds a sign that says, “Bathrooms are for Everybody!” Boston’s Pride Parade happened against the backdrop of multiple states passing anti-trans legislation.

A National Park Service member waves a pride flag. The National Park Service preserves and dedicates several places to LGBTQ+ heritage, including Boston’s National Historical Park.

Spectators cheer for the parade participants. The parade route started at Copley Square on Boylston Street and ended on Charles Street between Boston Common and the Public Garden.

A person dressed as their fursona, a mountain goat, greets spectors. The Pride Parade offered an opportunity for various subcultures within the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate pride together.

A member of the Freedom Trail Marching Band plays a trumpet with the progress pride flag attached. The Freedom Trail Marching Band also performed at Fenway Health’s AIDS Walk June 5.

A child with a rainbow ribbon sits atop an adult’s shoulders. The parade and audiences were filled with families celebrating Pride together.

A runner receives a hug after completing the Boston Marathon. The 26.2 mile track stretches through eastern Massachusetts from Hopkinton to Boston.

A small gate with two pink posts marks plot three in the Symphony Road Community Garden. GrowBoston has worked with various community groups to create more urban green spaces in Boston neighborhoods.