Newton Senior Sells Handsewn Masks to Benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank

Julia Remick • May 11, 2020

Newton senior Izzy Klein launched Masks by Izzy to provide hand sewn masks for protection against the coronavirus, while donating half of the proceeds to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Newton Covenant Church Hosts Virtual Concert Benefitting Boston Public Schools

Isabella Cavazzoni • April 11, 2020

Newton Covenant Church spearheaded the initiative to raise money for the Boston Resiliency Fund and the Newton COVID-19 Care Fund with music.

Feed the Fight Boston Supports Both Medical Personnel and Local Businesses

Julia Remick • April 5, 2020

Feed the Fight Boston is donating meals to those on the front lines in hospitals. It was started by four women from Newton in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local Businesses Struggle as BC Students Leave Campus

Gavin Zhang • March 23, 2020

As Boston College students and faculty are adapting to their new online environment, the stores closely linked to BC have felt the impact of the University’s decision on their business.

Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon Petitions Universities to Stay on Campus

Lauren Wittenmyer and Julia Remick • March 13, 2020

Boston City Councilor Liz Breadon encouraged BC, BU, and Harvard students to assist them in petitioning their universities to stay on campus.

Walsh Announces St. Patrick’s Day Parade Cancelled, Plans to Hold Boston Marathon Unaffected

Jack Miller • March 11, 2020

Mayor Walsh said at a press conference on Tuesday that the coronavirus has not affected plans to hold the Boston Marathon. He announced that the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade would be canceled.

Massachusetts Colleges Transition to Online Classes in Response to Coronavirus

Julia Remick • March 11, 2020

Several Massachusetts colleges have moved to online classes due to rising concerns of the spread of the novel coronavirus. Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Declares a State of Emergency as a Result of Coronavirus

Isabella Cavazzoni • March 10, 2020

Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts in response to coronavirus during a press conference at the State House on Tuesday.

Boston Public Schools Cancel All Domestic School-Sponsored Trips due to Coronavirus

Gavin Zhang • March 10, 2020

Boston Public Schools has canceled all domestic school-sponsored trips due to rising concerns of the coronavirus outbreak. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education relieved schools of attendance and school year requirements, allowing them to make the decision to close in response to coronavirus.

Joe Biden Wins Massachusetts Democratic Primary Election

Scott Baker • March 4, 2020

Joe Biden has won the Massachusetts Democratic primary election, just a day after the most recent polling showed him trailing Senator Bernie Sanders by 10 percentage points.

Bernie Sanders Speaks at Boston Common Rally

Kaylie Ramirez • March 2, 2020

The total attendance for the rally was around 13,000. Sanders hit on all of his major policy proposals, including Medicare for All, the senator’s signature plan to establish a single-payer health care system in the United States.

Valet Accidentally Shot by Police Officer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Isabella Cavazzoni and Gavin Zhang • February 26, 2020

Police officers accidentally shot a valet outside of Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Feb. 7. Root had pulled a fake gun on a hospital security guard and chased two other guards before the police were called.