Living in Roxbury for a week has the same health implications as smoking roughly 5 1/4 cigarettes.
Toxic air pollutants have plagued Roxbury for at least a decade, according to collected Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, air emissions data.
Air toxics are airborne...
The rhythm of drums, cymbals and gongs echoed through the streets of Chinatown Feb. 9 as colorful lions danced from storefront to storefront in the annual Lunar New Year parade.
Hosted by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New England, or CCBA, the parade began...
“Officials here follow the law. We are not a sanctuary state," said Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey in a January press conference, in response to President Donald Trump’s recent changes to federal immigration policy.
The Party for Socialism and Liberation, or PSL, rallied...
Amidst Boston’s ongoing battle against homelessness, the Neighborhood Association of Back Bay, or NABB, Homelessness Task Force has emerged as a beacon of hope. Established in 2019, the nonprofit committee intends to promote the development of affordable housing, increase education...
Boston City Hall was designated as a historical landmark by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Jan. 24, ensuring the iconic and infamous building’s preservation. The Boston Landmarks Commission voted on the building’s architectural, cultural and civic significance in early December...
Boston residents and visitors alike came out Feb. 9 to enjoy more than four inches of snow from an overnight storm.
Despite the chilly temperatures, dozens congregated in Boston Common, bundled up in coats, scarves, hats and gloves. While some admired the pristine scenery...
Dozens of students from multiple universities in the area convened at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge Feb. 8 for the Harvard Conservative and Republican Student Conference featuring keynote speaker Steve Bannon.
Students said the event, which several conservative Harvard...
Early in the morning Jan. 26, skaters braved the winter cold to start their day with IceFlow, a yoga-inspired ice skating class at the Boston Common Frog Pond led by accomplished ice skater Elin Schran.
Though IceFlow is for adults only, the class was open to all skill levels...
Boston residents and transgender rights activists rallied in front of Massachusetts State House Jan. 30 to call for unity in the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the transgender community. The rally was organized by the Transgender Unity Coalition,...
Mission Hill liaison Maccon Bonner, who also serves the neighborhoods of Fenway-Kenmore, Mission Hill, Beacon Hill and Back Bay, spoke with The Huntington News in a virtual meeting Jan. 23 to discuss his experiences in the role and his goals to impress positive change in the...
President Donald Trump was sworn in Jan. 20 for his second term in the White House. His administration wasted no time signing a plethora of executive orders on day one. Massachusetts voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris with an overwhelming majority of 61.2% in November...
For many Boston students, the off-campus housing search can be ruthless. With rent prices skyrocketing in recent years and available housing dwindling, the process becomes increasingly stressful according to both students and seasoned real estate agents. Students say they feel...
