Blue Bottle Coffee opens its first cafe in Boston, providing students with a new study spot, fresh pastries and waffles, and sustainably-sourced single origin, blend, and espresso coffees in Harvard Square.
The Day a Box of Girl Scout Cookies Saved My Life
Assistant metro editor Isabel Fenoglio discusses the healing power of Girl Scout cookies, and where to find them: the Harvard T Station.
BetterMIT Innovation Week Emphasizes Importance of Soft Skills
A group of MIT freshmen held the first BetterMIT Innovation Week with support from the administration and several on-campus organizations and centers. The event brought thought leaders and innovators together for conversations and workshops.
Greenovate Boston Bridges Communication Divide Between City and Citizens
Greenovate Boston hosts open forum around the topic of Boston’s climate action plan to become carbon neutral by 2050. The City of Boston places emphasis on equity in reaching their goal.
After 62 Years, Public Library Branch Returns to Chinatown
For the first time in 62 years, the Boston Public Library has a branch in Chinatown. Its opening marks an important commitment to ensuring each neighborhood has equal access to services.
Making the Case for Off-Campus Exercise
Associate metro editor Chloe McAllaster confesses her aversion to the Plex, which prompted her to begin searching for exercise options off campus in Chestnut Hill and beyond.
‘Uber for Labor’: Start-Up Facilitates On-Demand Employment
Woody Klemmer and Joe Barber, partners at on-demand labor start-up Laborocity, connect employers to “Doers” who are looking for work. They’ve positioned their company as the “Uber for labor”.
ICA Exhibit Highlights Social Division, Installation as Catalyst
Wangechi Mutu’s art installation at the ICA utilizes a diverse set of materials to explore divisive social issues, such as feminism, Afrofuturism, displacement, and marginal spaces.
Popular Cleveland Circle Hangout Agoro’s to Close
After less than two years in Cleveland Circle, Agoro’s Pizza Bar and Grill will close its doors for good on Sunday. News came as a shock to local residents and Boston College students, as Agoro’s served as a popular hangout.
SNAP Card to Ride Supports Equitable Bike-Sharing Ecosystem
The City of Boston rolls out the SNAP Card to Ride to low-income individuals and families as part of its Go for Boston 2030 mobility plan. The intention is to make Boston’s bike-sharing ecosystem equitable and reliable.