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Alphonce Felix Simbu (left), Cybrian Kotut (middle) and Conner Mantz (right) running in the Boston Marathon. The 129th Boston Marathon took place on Monday.

‘This is what being a Bostonian is’: Boston Marathon unites city in day of records, celebration

By Samantha Genzer, Sarah Cruz, and Holly Gustavsen April 22, 2025
More than 30,000 runners from around the world pounded the pavement from Hopkinton to Copley Square on Monday for the 129th Boston Marathon.
Boston Police cars and cordoned-off area around Glenville Avenue Street in Allston. Boston Police officers are investigating a homicide in the Allston neighborhood and currently have one suspect in custody, said Officer Mark Marron of the BPD.

Homicide investigation in Allston, one suspect in custody

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 21, 2025
Boston Police officers are investigating a homicide in the Allston neighborhood and currently have one suspect in custody, said BPD Officer Mark Marron. 
Earloop Masks at City Convenience in the George Sherman Union. The Brandeis Jewish Bund, an anti-Zionist group composed of Jewish students, held a pro-Palestine protest on campus April 4.

Brandeis bans face masks in response to pro-Palestine protest on campus

By Isabelle Zhang April 18, 2025
Following a pro-Palestine protest organized by the Brandeis Jewish Bund April 4, Brandeis University banned the use of face coverings on campus outside of medical or religious purposes.
Madeleine’s Candy Shop owner Madeleine Brason. Madeleine’s Candy Shop, located at 47 Clarendon St., is a pick-and-mix candy shop selling a variety of Swedish candies. COURTESY OF MADELEINE BRASON

Got a Swedish sweet tooth? New South End candy shop has something for you

By Brian Chan and Julia Hendler April 17, 2025
Madeleine Brason never planned to open a candy shop — let alone one that would draw lines of people down the street just days after opening. Two months into running her South End storefront, the 29-year-old founder of Madeleine’s Candy Shop is still catching her breath.
Gardner Court Apartments building and courtyard during Marathon Monday April 15, 2024. In anticipation of Marathon Monday celebrations, the Boston Police Department and The Micozzi Companies Management announced Wednesday only current lessees will be allowed access to this location on April 21. PHOTO BY SANA MUNEER

‘Sad for the culture’: G-Court shuts down for Marathon Monday

By Sana Muneer and Truman Dickerson April 17, 2025
The Boston Police Department and Micozzi Management announced Wednesday only current lessees will be allowed access to the Gardner Court Apartments building and courtyard April 21, in anticipation of Marathon Monday celebrations.
A letter from the Democratic Town Committees to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation. 44 Democratic town and ward committees across Massachusetts signed this letter April 9 calling on party leaders to take stronger action against the Trump administration’s agenda.

Mass. Democratic Committees urge party to oppose Trump’s agenda in open letter

By Liam Dunne, Associate City Editor April 17, 2025
44 Democratic town and ward committees across Massachusetts signed an open letter April 9 calling on party leaders to take stronger action against the Trump administration’s agenda.
Boston City Hall. A resolution to hold a special election for the District 7 seat, an order for a policy briefing on the Massachusetts Shield Law and a resolution in support of the Museum of African American History were discussed during the City Council meeting Wednesday.

City Council discusses District 7 special election, proposes Shield Law policy briefing, supports Museum of African American History

By Abigail Hassan April 16, 2025
Boston City Council discussed whether to hold a special election for the District 7 seat, introduced a policy briefing order on Massachusetts’ “Shield Law” and passed a resolution supporting the Museum of African American History at its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
An open letter in support of healthcare access for immigrants. The letter has more than 400 signatures and condemns the Trump administration’s reversal of a policy that designated healthcare facilities as locations to be avoided in immigration enforcement.

More than 400 Massachusetts healthcare workers sign letter to defend care for immigrants

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 16, 2025
More than 400 Massachusetts healthcare workers signed an open letter April 16 addressed to hospitals and health systems in the state, calling for them to defend healthcare for immigrants.
An entrance to the Harvard Red Line station. The Red Line will be closed for track maintenance and replaced with shuttle bus and train services during April.

Red line shutdown causes disruption to student commutes, MBTA looks for new solutions

By Nicholas Nebiolo April 15, 2025
It can take Trisha Shenoy, a third year at Northeastern University, two to three hours on an MBTA Shuttle to visit her hometown in Lexington — only 14 miles away from Back Bay.  Despite last year’s Red Line shutdown, MBTA announced that it will be temporarily closing the line again to perform “critical track renewal work” and necessary repairs throughout April, according to its website. 
Blank Street Coffee in Brookline. A line of coffee-lovers stretched down Harvard Street as early as 7:45 a.m. March 21, eager to celebrate the grand opening of the new location. COURTESY OF TIA LAWRENCE

Blank Street brews its biggest location yet in Brookline

By Sana Muneer and Kayla Baltazar April 14, 2025
A line of coffee lovers stretched down Harvard Street as early as 7:45 a.m., eager to celebrate the grand opening of Blank Street’s seventh Greater Boston location.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu addresses reporters after her City Address March 19. Wu filed her Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan Wednesday, revealing a $4.8 billion operating budget for 2026 and a $4.5 billion capital plan.

Mayor Wu FY26 Budget, FY 26-30 Plan to offer security for Boston in the face of federal challenges

By Avery Fox April 14, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu filed her Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan Wednesday, revealing a $4.8 billion operating budget for 2026 and a $4.5 billion capital plan.
Competitors pull a duck boat in Boston Common. The Curry College team won the first annual Duck Boat Pull competition which was hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to raise money for Boston youth sports programming.

Curry College Football team pulls itself to victory in first annual Duck Boat Pull

By Olivia Ruzic April 13, 2025
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the first annual Duck Boat Pull competition April 12 to raise money for youth sports programming.
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