Every fall, Salem transforms from a sleepy city on the North Shore to a bustling tourist destination faster than the leaves can change color. People come from all around the globe to soak in the spooky atmosphere and learn about the city’s ties to the Salem Witch Trials. Small businesses line the streets, selling everything from $80 palm readings to hand-made witch hats.
Boston University’s men’s and women’s hockey teams began the 2023-24 season this past weekend on shaky ground. The No. 1 ranked men’s team scraped by 3-2 against unranked Bentley in overtime on Saturday while the women’s team fell to No. 5/7 Northeastern on Friday.
Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion organized a “die-in” protest and march on Newbury Street on Wednesday. The “die-in” was a part of the “Week of Rebellion,” a series of events from Sept. 18-27.
The City of Boston celebrated the beginning Latinx Heritage Month with a party featuring live music, food and Latinx resources on Sept. 19 at City Hall Plaza.
Boston University students had the opportunity to dine on lobster, potatoes and corn on Thursday as the University’s dining halls celebrated its annual Lobster Night.
Little Amal, a “12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child,” visited Cambridge last Thursday. According to her website, she is symbolic of the fight for human rights, particularly those of refugees.
Boston Pride For The People hosted the city’s first pride celebration in three years on June 10, 2023. Thousands of people showed up for festivities including a parade and two festivals — one family-friendly and one for ages 21 and over.
Boston University celebrated graduating LGBTQ+ seniors in the second annual Lavender ceremony and reception organized by the Queer Activist Collective and BU’s LGBTQIA+ Faculty & Staff Community Network on May 20. A Lavender graduation, started at the University of Michigan in 1995, honors marginalized students’ achievements and contributions to the school, according to the Human Rights Campaign.
Boston University class of 2023 had their commencement ceremony in Nickerson Field last Sunday amid controversy around the speaker, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav. The Writers Guild of America protested outside the event while several students booed Zaslav during his speech.
Valley, a Canadian indie pop band based in Toronto, played a combination of old and new songs as part of their “Lost In Translation” tour in Big Night Live in Boston.
