The smells of sea salt, sunscreen and fried food mixed in the air as Revere Beach celebrated its 20th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival July 19 to July 21. Fifteen professional sand sculptors...

A seagull carrying a shell flies above beachgoers. Those on the beach took precautions against food-stealing seagulls.

Two police officers ride horses on the beach. Participants happily watched the horses walk past the rides and vendors on Revere Beach Boulevard before moving onto the beach.

A festivalgoer points to the Driscoll’s truck menu while requesting a free berry treat. Driscoll’s also provided postcards for people to fill out, promising to mail them anywhere in the world for free.

A performer sings and plays the bass guitar in front of a 20th anniversary cake sand sculpture with a sand castle on top. The cake sculpture was the centerpiece of the event and contained tributes to past...

A professional sand sculptor drags a hose while standing next to a sand sculpture titled “Barn Swallow, Swallow, Barn.” The sculptures were made purely from sand and water.

Three children play in the sand. Despite the high temperatures and hot sand, the ocean water was cold, deterring many from swimming.

A vendor helps set up a light-up wand toy for a participant. Vendors also sold stuffed animals and balloons that resembled well-known cartoon characters.

Visitors wait in line for the Spider Wheel. The festival also had a fun house and carousel, among other rides.

LightView stands at 744 Columbus Ave. Residents of nearby neighborhoods expressed concerns over Northeastern buildings like LightView and International Village contributing to gentrification in the area.

A boating team paddles through the Charles River during the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival June 9. Read more here.

Spectators and families gathered at the John W. Weeks Footbridge June 9 to watch competitors effortlessly propel bright, decorative dragon boats through the Charles River. The 45th annual Boston Hong...

Competitors exit their dragon boats as other competitors prepare to board. The festival welcomed hundreds of participants and spectators.

Members of the Angkor Dance Troupe perform a Cambodian monkey dance. Dancers impressed the audience with backflips, backspins and cartwheels.

A Rensauce BBQ employee brushes barbecue sauce over chicken skewers. The festival offered a wide array of food and drinks, such as poké, bubble tea and soup dumplings.

A child in a yellow raincoat runs through a puddle with a stick. The family-friendly event welcomed people of all ages.

A boating team does jumping jacks prior to competing in the festival. Many teams stretched and practiced a rowing motion with their arms to warm up.

Two friends enjoy barbecue skewers while sitting on the bank of the Charles River. While some watched from a side path, other spectators watched the boats from atop the Weeks Footbridge.

A rower carefully steps into a dragon boat. Teammates helped balance each other as they got in and out of the long, narrow boats.

A mother points toward a tabletop cornhole game, directing her daughter toward where to aim the bean bags. The game was hosted by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, which gave out items such as tote...

Two members of the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association perform Chinese yo-yo tricks. Tricks included jump roping, swinging and tossing blue yo-yos attached to strings.

Members of a dragon boat team raise their arms up during a team chant prior to competing. Teams had a minimum of 16 members and a maximum of 22 members.

A rowing team slowly moves toward the dock following a race. Each team had a steersperson, who maneuvered the boat from the back using a large oar, and a drummer, who sat at the front and drummed to direct...

Police arrested 98 protesters at Northeastern University April 27.

A statement released by Northeastern Oct. 10, 2023 about the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Northeastern's stated positions on the sensitive topic faced dissatisfaction from many members of the student...

One of the "Rooted" trees on Krentzman Quad. Many people claimed the installation ruined their graduation photos and the feel of campus overall.

A sign outside the Northeastern University Visitor Center. Over 98,000 students applied to Northeastern for the fall 2024 semester.

A mother holds her two children dressed as ducks while sitting on the "Make Way for Ducklings" sculpture during Ducking Day May 12. Read more here. (edited

An American flag flies on top of Ell Hall on Northeastern’s Boston campus. The university announced a new merger with Marymount Manhattan College May 29.

A participant mounts his bike. Many bikers wore neon reflective clothing and accessories.

The exterior of the Massachusetts State House. Bill H.4241 was introduced during this year's state legislative session.

Thousands of mothers and children dressed as ducks gathered on Boston Common May 12 for Duckling Day, an annual tradition hosted by Friends of the Public Garden each Mother’s Day. A tribute to the...

A mother holds her two ducklings while sitting on one of the duck sculptures for a photo. Children took turns sitting on the bronze ducks following the parade.

Two children dressed as marshals prepare to lead the parade. They dragged wooden trains of stuffed duck plushies and blew their whistles throughout the parade.

A mother pops a bubble with her finger as children and parents around her watch and smile. Jenny the Juggler stood atop a tall platform and continuously threw large bubbles by dipping a long rope in bubble...

A Duckling Day participant picks up and examines a Hatch & Grow Duck toy. The event’s merchandise stand, called The Quack Shack, sold various items including T-shirts, bucket hats and backpacks.

Two ducklings flap their wings during a dance performance. Dancers from the City Ballet of Boston and the Tony Williams Dance Center performed ballet routines for the crowd.

A child dressed in a duck onesie attempts to throw a ball into a basketball hoop. Other playground games included a parachute, tetherball and multiple Rody Max bounce horses.

Parents help their children decorate paper ducks using supplies from the Minni tent. Along with arts and crafts, children participated in free face painting, origami and temporary tattoos.

Hundreds of children and their parents enjoy the playground activities set up around the Parkman Bandstand. Entry into the event cost $40, which included a goody bag and access to all activities.

A father holds his child up as they reach for a large bubble. Many parents hoisted their children onto their shoulders so they could reach the bubbles.

A group of children point and scream at a magician holding a flaming book. The magician brought a briefcase of various magic items around the Common, quacking kids up as he performed his tricks.

Two children dressed as ducklings hop from one plastic platform to another. Children wore yellow boas, jackets, tutus and more for Duckling Day.

Two tip jars sit next to the register in Playa Bowls on Huntington Avenue. Various circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic created changes in tipping culture within the country.

On the morning of April 25, about 30 student protesters set up on tarps in Centennial Common, linked arms and began chanting pro-Palestinian slogans. What started as a small group of demonstrators quickly...

Olympia Moving & Storage movers construct a barricade around Centennial. Around 40 police officers surrounded Centennial as the barricade was set up.

A protester holds a sign that reads, “Free the Children Crying for their Mothers, Free the Mothers Searching For their Children.” Around 3:25 p.m. over two dozen protesters marched around Centennial...

Police carry an arrested protester to Shillman Hall. Police in riot gear began making arrests at 7 a.m.

Two pro-Israel counter protesters hold up an Israeli flag while motioning toward pro-Palestine protesters. Over 200 people were estimated be on Centennial as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters clashed...

A pro-Palestine protester holds up a Palestinian flag in front of an identical flag and, behind it, an Israeli flag. As tensions rose, more pro-Palestine protesters attempted to cover up the Israeli flag...

Two pro-Israel counter protesters are escorted away from the encampment by police. The protesters returned to the encampment after speaking to police, who told them they would not get arrested.

Water bottles and coolers sit stacked on top of chairs that surround the encampment. Around 8:30 p.m., protesters began preparing for a sweep by condensing the encampment and creating a reinforced barrier.

Two protesters look at another protester holding up a sign that reads, “Free Gaza, Israel stop massacre of children.” Protesters from all over Boston came to show their support throughout the encampment.

Paints, markers and cardboard sit scattered on a sheet on Centennial. Students spent the afternoon making zines, protest signs and art.

Blankets, pillows and a thermal blanket sit in an encampment tent. Supporters donated supplies for students to stay warm overnight.

Gabby Kislin (left), a second-year business administration major who holds leadership positions in Hillel, Huskies for Israel and Chabad, and Winston Alcufron, a fifth-year political science and philosophy...

A Palestinian flag hangs from the Centennial ledge at 8:30 a.m., April 26. Day two of the encampment started with breakfast provided in the middle of the camp.

A protester writes the names of Palestinians killed by the Israeli military in chalk on the sidewalk surrounding the Common. HFP called for students to sign up for night shifts to guard the encampment...

Student protesters from Berklee College of Music march toward Centennial. Members of Berklee’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine entered Northeastern’s encampment at 7:15 p.m. after marching...

Three students link arms and chant pro-Palestine slogans on Centennial Common while surrounded by police officers and a circle of chairs and bikes April 25. Following the start of the demonstration around...

Protesters form a human chain, blocking the exit to the parking lot on Forsyth Street. Sheriff vans that took an alternate route out of the parking lot brought arrested protesters to Nashua Street Jail.

Police officers dismantle encampment tents and remove the barrier of water bottles, coolers and chairs that once surrounded the encampment at 6:10 a.m. Protesters remained sitting with linked arms.

Four Massachusetts State Police officers stand in front of Centennial behind the barricade. Protesters continued to chant phrases such as “We keep us safe” as police removed pieces of their encampment.

Encampment participants stand in a circle with linked arms April 27. The protesters began preparing for a police raid around 4 a.m. after photos of a moving truck parked nearby were sent in an HFP Telegram...

A protester gestures their middle finger at a BPD officer as BPD cars begin leaving campus. Protesters on both sides of Leon Street chanted and shouted as BPD officers left.

Northeastern Facilities workers clear the remains of the encampment. Tents, signs and other belongings were cleared out at 9 a.m.

Two pro-Israel counter protesters hold up an Israeli flag in front of the Centennial Common encampment April 26. Video footage revealed one of these counter protesters said the phrase "Kill the Jews" in...

Police officers dismantle the pro-Palestine encampment on Centennial Common April 27. A coalition of over 100 Northeastern student organizations signed on to a statement addressed to campus administration...

Student protesters from Berklee College of Music march toward Northeastern's encampment on Centennial Common. They arrived around 7:15 p.m.

A protester flips off a BPD officer as BPD cars leave campus following the arrests of 100 individuals from the pro-Palestine encampment April 27. Read more here.

A Northeastern facilities worker removes the "No Trespassing" sign from the barricades that once surrounded Centennial Common.

Four people walk through Centennial Common as the barricades are taken down.