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The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

The Huntington News

Kaelyn McFadden

Kaelyn McFadden, News Staff

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A Mothers Out Front volunteer shovels smashed pumpkin pieces as a child participant smiles and watches. Volunteers picked up larger pumpkin pieces and gave them to children to smash into the pit again.

Pumpkin smash for a good cause: Community event turns jack-o’-lanterns into garden gold

Kaelyn McFadden, news staff
November 15, 2024

On the crisp autumn afternoon of Nov. 2, families in the Boston community came together to give their old pumpkins a second life — not as decorations, but as compost. At the Great Pumpkin Smash, attendees...

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Festival goers wander Copley Square while staff supervise and answer questions. Musicians played throughout the event.

Boston Book Festival fosters connections beyond the page

Kaelyn McFadden and Grace Phillips
November 3, 2024

Copley Square was bustling with excitement Oct. 26 as the Boston Book Festival drew in bibliophiles and literary enthusiasts from all corners of the city, transforming into a meeting ground where attendees...

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A child smiles at a Lego pumpkin. Various activities and games were spread out across Boston Common.

Fall-o-ween Children’s Festival celebrates a spooktacular evening

Kaelyn McFadden, news staff
October 24, 2024

On the evening of Oct. 18, the Boston Common Frog Pond transformed into a lively hub of activity for the Fall-o-Ween Children’s Festival, bringing friends and families together for a night of festive...

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Attendees look through booths at the 25th Roxbury Open Studios festival. The festival aimed to highlight artistic talent within Roxbury and foster community.

Art and community put on display at 25th annual Roxbury Open Studios festival

Kaelyn McFadden, news staff
October 16, 2024

The heart of Roxbury pulsed with artistic energy as Roxbury Open Studios held its 25th annual Arts Festival Oct. 5 and 6 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. Running from 11 a.m. to...

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Vegan Proteins employees pose for a photo at their table. Almost 90 vendors attended the 29th annual Boston Veg Food Fest.

Boston Veg Food Fest celebrates plant-based innovation and community

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent
October 3, 2024

The Boston Vegetarian Society, or BVS, hosted its 29th annual Boston Veg Food Fest Sept. 28 and 29 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury. This two-day festival, the longest running veg...

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Two vendors from Attack of the Foodies pose for a photo with their products. The Boston Freedom Rally featured a variety of local vendors.

Boston Freedom Rally celebrates 35th year of cannabis advocacy, unity

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent
September 26, 2024

Like every year since 1995 on the third Saturday of September, the 35th annual Boston Freedom Rally took place in Boston Common. The rally is one of the largest gatherings advocating for marijuana reform...

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Customers peruse and purchase clothing from the annual MASSive Thrift Market at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. Thrifting organizations such as Select Markets and Thrift2Death hosted the event for the first time.

A win for Boston’s fashion scene: Boston’s MASSive Thrift Market brings vintage vibes to the city

Kaelyn McFadden, news correspondent
September 21, 2024

In the midst of New York Fashion Week, Boston had its own sprawling fashion event — though the invite list wasn’t limited to models and millionaires. In the late-summer heat, on the outskirts of the...

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