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Veggie Tales: Brighton Juice Bar to Expand Vegan Options

Laura Galligan April 7, 2016
Energize, a new fast food restaurant serving fresh juices, blends, and salads, is set to open in Brighton over the next few weeks.

With Dana-Farber Team, An Opportunity to Raise Funds, Honor Family

On April 18, Bostonians and spectators from around the globe will gather along a 26.2-mile course to cheer on the runners.
Too Soon to Tell If a Minimum Wage Increase Would be Effective

Too Soon to Tell If a Minimum Wage Increase Would be Effective

Juan Olavarria April 7, 2016
As the proposal for a $15 per hour minimum wage gains steam, questions still need answers.

Stopped Dead: Plaid Sneakers and the Importance of Subtlety

Madeleine D’Angelo April 7, 2016
There are very few window displays that actually have the power to stop me in my tracks and say something along the lines of “wow,” but pastel plaid sneakers are one of them.

Now, An Opportunity to Nap Between Meetings, Flights

Joanna Yuelys April 7, 2016
Sleepbox aims to make the dream of renting a napping space a reality.

BSA Exhibit Showcases Safdie’s Naturalistic Style of Architecture

Juan Olavarria April 6, 2016
Moshe Safdie returns to Boston with intent and is taking the city by storm with his new exhibit, Global Citizen: The Architecture of Moshe Safdie.

BU Student Found Dead, Police Consider Suicide

Juan Olavarria and Madeleine D’Angelo March 31, 2016
On Wednesday morning, Boston University authorities reported that the body of a young male was discovered on the rooftop of Kilachand Hall.
Chaplin is in the Building: How Silent Movies Still Hold a Spot in Our Hearts

Chaplin is in the Building: How Silent Movies Still Hold a Spot in Our Hearts

Juan Olavarria March 31, 2016
The Coolidge Corner Theater is one of the few places in the city where individuals can go and experience, not see, history. In such a historically relevant city, I wish a larger variety of establishments like this one existed.

Head of the Charles Regatta Appoints New Chairperson

Keaton Beams March 31, 2016
Kirk takes the helm of the Head of The Charles as it prepares for its 52nd annual race, which is set to take place later this year on Oct. 22 and 23.

Sharing the Success: Boston Needs a Startup News Outlet

Bennet Johnson March 31, 2016
If our city wants to be recognized as a top startup community, we need a centralized news source that is all-in on Boston tech.
BC Student Launches New App 'Add Me' to Consolidate Social Media

BC Student Launches New App ‘Add Me’ to Consolidate Social Media

Keaton Beams March 30, 2016
An innovative social media application aims to centralize all social media accounts and contact information of its users under one simple interface.
With 90-Second Pizzas, Oath Craft Pizza Take Chestnut Hill Square by Storm

With 90-Second Pizzas, Oath Craft Pizza Take Chestnut Hill Square by Storm

Madeleine D’Angelo March 30, 2016
Oath Craft Pizza, which opened March 18, offers the Chestnut Hill community artisanal pizzas prepared at an almost-unbelievable speed of 90 seconds.
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