All content by Patrick O'Neal
Every Sunday throughout the summer and fall, Newbury Street is closed to all vehicle traffic and becomes a pedestrian walkway, allowing local musicians, businesses and restaurants to turn the roadway into...
A performer raising money for college tuition plays the violin. Many passersby stopped to listen to the music.
A woman sells freshly squeezed lemonade at her tent. The lemonade attracted a large line of customers wanting a break from the heat of the open street.
A band plays jazz outside of Deluca’s Market. The sunnier weather on Sunday provided a much-needed break from recent stretches of rainfall, including rainfall caused by Hurricane Lee.
Street performer Snap Boogie takes a break between performances. The Open Newbury Street initiative expanded this year to 16 events, a significant number more than the six events held in 2022.
Berklee student band Joey and Friends entertain passersby by singing pop hits, including Bruno Mars’ “Treasure.” The band was one of many student groups using the event as an opportunity to show...
Passersby look at a variety of figurines and jewelry being sold at a tent. Businesses with locations along the street were encouraged to set up tents, and the City of Boston also allowed pop-up businesses...
March 30, 2023
Junior catcher Jimmy Sullivan takes a swing. Sullivan tallied a career high 13 putouts in Wednesday's game against URI.
March 28, 2023
Redshirt senior Danny Crossen steps up to the plate against North Carolina A&T. Crossen notched three runs in the Huskies' weekend series against Hartford.
March 21, 2023
Freshman pitcher Aiven Cabral pitches at Friedman Diamond in Northeastern's first home series of the year. The Huskies finished the weekend 2-1 to take home the series win.
Boston’s Party for Socialism and Liberation led protests against police brutality Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28 after videos of Tyre Nichols’ deadly encounter with Memphis police were publicly...
Police stand in front of metal barricades outside the Omni Parker House Hotel on Tremont Street during the protest Friday, Jan. 27. On Saturday, these barricades were abandoned, and there was no visible...
A member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Boston, holds a megaphone in the middle of a crowd Jan. 28. Before Saturday’s march, Jennifer Root Bannon, whose brother was killed by Boston police...
Protestors march in front of Park Street Church Saturday, Jan. 28, chanting phrases such as “Justice for Tyre” and “No good cops in a racist system.” The march went on for approximately two hours,...
A young boy marches through the streets of downtown Boston holding a sign saying “B.L.M. Say their name. Tyre,” during Saturday’s protest. While the crowd was initially about 150 people, it increased...
A demonstrator holds up a banner while walking through Downtown Crossing during Saturday’s march. Although the protest was sparked by the killing of Tyre Nichols, it also highlighted police killings...
A protester holds a sign saying “Cops Are Terrorist” in front of Park Street Church during the protest Saturday afternoon. Alongside signs provided by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, many protestors...
An organizer from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, Boston, speaks into a megaphone as they march down the street during Saturday's march. Protestors walked through downtown Boston, chanting phrases...
Protesters march around the perimeter of the Boston Common Friday night holding signs stating “Jail all racist killer cops,” “Stop the war on Black America” and “Justice for Tyre Nichols. Jail...
Demonstrators gather in the Boston Common Saturday to protest police violence after videos were released of the Jan. 7 killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN. Led by the Boston chapter of the Party for...
A protester holds up a homemade sign with the words “Equal Justice” while marching down Washington Street Saturday afternoon. Saturday marked the second of three demonstrations in downtown Boston following...
