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The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Jennifer Suryadjaja

Jennifer Suryadjaja, City Editor

Jennifer is an avid storyteller. She is a graduate student studying digital media management. Jennifer graduated magna cum laude from Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in communication studies. Her experience as a journalist with succinct writing and clean copyediting comes from working in multiple newsrooms and a dynamic marketing agency. In her spare time, you can find her at brunch or strolling in museum. Find her @JSuryadjaja on Twitter.

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A new Green Line trolley cut the ceremonial ribbon as it entered Lechmere station from Union Square, transporting local officials into the opening ceremony for the opening of the Green Line Extension Monday afternoon. Photo credit Avery Bleichfeld.

Somerville welcomes first phase of Green Line Extension with cautious optimism

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
March 22, 2022

The Union Square Branch of the Green Line Extension, or GLX, opened to the public Monday, with local leaders officiating ribbon-cutting ceremonies at the newly-opened Union Square station and the relocated...

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Lights have draped trees along Commonwealth Avenue Mall every winter. for 20 years. Matthew Sidman, current president of Committee to Light the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, continues Ted and Joan Cutler’s legacy to keep them on. Photo credit Harriet Rovniak.

The Commonwealth Avenue Mall stays bright every winter through community efforts

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
March 10, 2022

For over 20 years, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall, or the Mall, has been lit up every winter. But the bright lights have prompted a mix of opinions from the public, from charming to controversial.  After...

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Individuals gathered at the Ruggles Station Rotary to attend the Massachusetts Say No march for bodily autonomy Saturday, criticizing the state’s COVID-19 mask and vaccine restrictions. Photo credits to Ethan Wayne.

Local citizens protest COVID-19 vaccine mandate as mask mandate eases

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
March 5, 2022

About 100 individuals attended the Massachusetts Say No march for bodily autonomy Saturday, starting at the Ruggles Station Rotary on Forsyth Street. The group criticized the state’s COVID-19 mask and...

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration announced Tuesday to lift the indoor masking mandate, effective Saturday, following improved COVID-19 conditions in the city.

Wu administration lifts indoor mask mandate

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
March 1, 2022

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Commissioner of Public Health and Executive Director of the Boston Public Health Commission Bisola Ojikutu announced Tuesday the city will lift its indoor mask mandate, effective...

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Artist Deana Lawson's self-titled exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art primarily presents her large-scale color photographs. Installation view, Deana Lawson, The Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 2021. Photo credit to Mel Taing.

ICA exhibition celebrates Black life, culture through photography

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
February 9, 2022

The floor of artist Deana Lawson’s exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art is covered with a soft, merlot-colored carpet to emulate the comfortable feeling of being at home. And, visitors are...

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Maura Healey announced she will run for governor Thursday morning. She is pictured in a Labor Day rally in Copley Square on Sept. 6, 2021. Photo credit Avery Bleichfeld.

Maura Healey enters Governor race

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
January 20, 2022

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey officially launched her campaign to run for governor Thursday morning. “Massachusetts, I know the years of the pandemic have been really hard, but I see...

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced an updated mask advisory Tuesday. Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Baker administration issues indoor mask advisory, activates Mass. national guard

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
December 21, 2021

To curb rising COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker announced an updated mask advisory Tuesday. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health updated its recommendations, urging all residents...

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Mayor Wu announced that proof of vaccination will be required to enter indoor venues.

Mayor Wu declares new vaccine requirements for select indoor venues, city employees

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
December 20, 2021

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday morning that proof of vaccination will be required to enter indoor venues, such as restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, event venues and other establishments, beginning...

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Pavement Coffeehouse employees across locations, as well as other local cafes, have moved to solidify their organizing committee and form a union. Photo credit Harriet Rovniak.

Coffee shop staff move to form unions, progressing labor movement in the city

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
December 18, 2021

When Collin Tyrrell started working at the Boston University location of Pavement Coffeehouse in April 2021, there was no talk of creating a unionized workforce in the cafe.  But as summer rolled in,...

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City councilor Lydia Edwards won the race for the special Democratic primary for state Senate. Photo courtesy Avery Bleichfeld.

Massachusetts sees more women of color take seats in politics

Jennifer Suryadjaja, city editor
December 16, 2021

After Mayor Michelle Wu took office last month, Boston has seen more women and minority leaders emerge in city politics.  In the race for the special Democratic primary for state Senate, Lydia Edwards...

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Michelle Wu is sworn in as mayor of Boston.

Boston’s new mayor Michelle Wu takes office, transition team works closely to enact change

Jennifer Suryadjaja, news correspondent
November 20, 2021

Two weeks after winning the mayoral race, Michelle Wu made history as the first woman and person of color sworn in as an elected mayor of Boston.  Wu took the oath of office in City Hall, surrounded...

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Acting Mayor Kim Janey discussed her background and her time as the city's top executive in a question and answer session with Africana studies program director Régine Michelle Jean-Charles Nov. 9.

Kim Janey visits Northeastern, discusses her time as mayor before her mayoral farewell address

Jennifer Suryadjaja, news correspondent
November 11, 2021

On Tuesday evening, acting Mayor Kim Janey sat down with Régine Michelle Jean-Charles, director of Africana Studies and dean's professor of culture and social justice at Northeastern, to reflect on her...

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"Still Life with Flowers," (1709) by Rachel Ruysch is one of the paintings included in the CNA, or Center for Netherlandish Art. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts.

MFA debuts Center for Netherlandish Art

Jennifer Suryadjaja, news correspondent
October 22, 2021

Some days, the Museum of Fine Arts’ the Center for Netherlandish Art’ Van Otterloo-Weatherbie Director Christopher Atkins can be found admiring Rembrandt’s self-portrait “Artist in His Studio.”...

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The APIZZA sign hangs in Hub Hall

Boston’s newest food marketplace, Hub Hall, attracts tourists, locals alike

Jennifer Suryadjaja, news correspondent
October 4, 2021

Boston is expanding its food hall scene with Hub Hall, a new, multi-vendor indoor market that opened Sept. 3.  Located next to the TD Garden and North Station, the modern industrial building houses 18...

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