By: Maggie Powers
When Forrester and her husband traveled the country, she noticed cupcake and other individual dessert shops popping up in other cities, and thought to herself, “Why not Boston?”
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‘A Story We Share’
By: Bennet Johnson
The Commonwealth Museum of Massachusetts opened an exhibit called A Story We Share: Massachusetts Artists Celebrating Black History and Culture, a student-run art show that celebrates Black History Month, on Feb. 5.
Metro, Business
Cambridge Company Crafts Products With a Message
By: Sarah Moore
From lampshades to coffee tables, Beyt by 2b design is creating special pieces with even more unique histories in order to preserve a quickly disappearing architectural significance.
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Cycle for Survival Hits Boston, Raises Funds for Cancer Research
By: Arielle Cedeno
On Sunday, over 800 people gathered in Boston for Cycle for Survival, an annual indoor team cycling event that raises funds for rare cancer research at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).
Metro, Column
Examining One’s View of the World
By: Ryan Towey
No city is the center of the world, and nor should it be. Each urban setting brings a unique cultural contribution that is not less than that of another.
Metro, Boston
Committee to Find New Superintendent for City’s Schools
By: Vince Rubertone
Mayor Martin J. Walsh, WCAS ’09, and Boston School Committee Chair Michael O’Neill announced the organization of a Search Committee to begin the national search for a new permanent Superintendent of the Boston Public Schools.
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Kulhawik Strives to Revamp Career Through New Platforms
By: Ryan Towey
When her career on WBZ-TV came to a close, Kulhawik said that local arts coverage on television became essentially nonexistent, but she still strives to keep that coverage alive.
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Nonprofit JazzBoston Promotes Key Urban Music Scene
By: Ryan Towey
JazzBoston hopes Jazz Week will extend the celebratory nature of the Marathon, and that tourists visiting for the famous race will increase the length of their stay to appreciate a key component of Boston’s culture.
Metro, Column
Not Your Average Sports Town
By: Bennet Johnson
Boston is a sports town. And not just any ordinary sports town, but it is the best sports city in America. What’s remarkable is that Boston views itself as different, special-perhaps even better than others.
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COLUMN: Sounds of the City
By: Ryan Towey
Walk down a city street and you hear three things-a mother telling her son to come back here right now, a businessman saying he will be there in five minutes, and music.
