Residents populated the streets, and musicians performed across the porches of Brookline on Saturday in celebration of the ninth annual Brookline Porchfest.
With the Boston Marathon approaching on Monday, various small businesses provide insight into the impact that the marathon, runners and tourists have had on their establishments in recent years.
In the modern digital age, with online retailers becoming cheaper and more accessible, independent bookstores are turning toward building community as a successful business model in a competitive industry.
The African American Studies program at Boston University hosted their annual book sale fundraiser Friday, and local bookstore owners share importance of author diversity on the shelves.
On this week’s regular episode of East to West, we covered BU’s plan for a 19-story building across from Warren Towers, National Hazing Prevention Week on campus, a discussion about women’s healthcare...
America may run on Dunkin’, yet the company has some of its closest ties to Boston. Dunkin’ Donuts was founded in 1948 in Quincy, Massachusetts, and former Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis returned to the Boston area Thursday to talk about his new book, “The Challenge Culture: Why the Most Successful Organizations Run on Pushback.”
From serving coffee with complementary cats to curating stylish vegan shoes, Boston’s independent businesses have something for everyone. Here are some of the FreeP’s favorites:
The Purr Cat...
For this installment of FreeP vs. Food, we ventured out on a “Crêpe Crawl,” sampling the French pastry dish from different cafés near Boston University. We sampled a savory and a sweet crêpe from...
Buying books can be a long and grueling process. To the book aficionado, there is nothing better than wandering around the shelves of a well-stocked bookstore. One might know exactly what to look for,...
