Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Carty Parade Ground in Boston Common March 15 for a rally protesting the recent actions of President Donald Trump and his administration, including cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, restrictions on transgender rights, mass deportations...

The ultimate college experience has differing rules and checkboxes for everyone. However, a college pillar most agree is a classic is live music: everyone’s favorite local band and a roommate or two up on stage playing the blues.  The music scene in Boston, still recovering...

Home to 35 colleges, universities and community colleges, Boston is a scholarly hotspot — not just a college town, but a college city. With such a dense student population, there’s bound to be healthy rivalry between bordering institutions.  Insight from three of Northeastern’s...

Snowboarders hucked themselves down the deadly 68-foot-long kinked rail next to Boston City Hall Feb. 22 as announcers shouted their names, blinding strobe lights dazzled the shadowy obstacles, trap music blasted and the crowd cheered. Distractions were high, and danger was higher. Congress...

With a defiant musical ensemble leading the way, demonstrators in Boston’s weekly Tesla Takedown rally sang, chanted and protested Elon Musks’ unelected role in the federal government March 9. The Back Bay protests, which started Feb. 15, have since gained momentum week...

As demonstrators collected discarded signs and picked up trash in Boston Common following a rally for Ukraine Feb. 23, a handful of activists, academics and community leaders gathered on Parkman Bandstand. Among them, exchanging words of gratitude in Ukrainian with her compatriots...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu firmly defended the city’s immigration and law enforcement policies at a six-hour-long congressional hearing in Washington March 5, where she faced questions from Republican lawmakers on Boston’s immigrant population and cooperation with federal immigration...

Established in 1896 and just a 40-minute Blue Line ride outside of Boston, Revere Beach owns the title of the very first public beach in the United States. But despite its historical stature, something new is developing in that same area: a Winter Wonderland celebration.  For...

More than 100 healthcare workers, labor union members, advocates and patients and their families gathered at the steps of the Massachusetts State House Feb. 25 to demand that facilities stay open and layoffs in mental health services be prevented. The rally occurred amid Gov....

Despite February’s signature high-speed winds and snow, the Longwood Collective’s seasonal Winter Wednesdays offered a preview of spring. The fourth and final installment of Winter Wednesdays took place Feb. 26 at Shapiro Plaza, featuring free coffee, live music and ice sculpting...

Over 1,000 protesters amassed at Boston Common Feb. 17, enduring high winds and freezing temperatures to voice their dismay with President Donald Trump, tech billionaire Elon Musk and recent federal policy changes. After around 30 minutes of chants and speeches in front of...

Philanthropist Josh Kraft formally began his campaign for Boston’s 2025 mayoral election Feb. 4, challenging current Mayor Michelle Wu, who is expected to run for reelection. Wu is well regarded by citizens and has the advantage as incumbent mayor, making the road to victory...