By: Sarah Moore
Summer Forest Hoeckel is bringing electronic music, climate change education, and Philippines typhoon relief together under one Boston-area roof this Saturday in Somerville.
Metro
The Merchant to Open in Downtown Crossing
By: Zachary Cohen
A former retail store at 60 Franklin St. will now be the home to The Merchant, an American brasserie-style restaurant that aims to be a staple within the local community.
Metro, Politics
The Year Ahead
By: Bennet Johnson
Although Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick delivered his State of the Commonwealth address on Jan. 28, some of the state’s most crucial information-the fiscal year budget-was revealed before the speech, when Patrick filed his Fiscal Year 2015 (FY15) budget plan for the upcoming year on Jan.22.
Metro, Business, Boston
Boston Public Market Approved to Open Downtown
By: Clara Lee
After nine months of waiting, the proposal for the Boston Public Market has been approved. The new farmers’ market will be located in Parcel 7, between North Station and the Financial District.
Metro
Friends of Boston’s Homeless Assists the Poor Through Benefits, Events
By: Sarah Moore
A local nonprofit is looking beyond shelters to help find a solution for the homeless, and also to raise awareness about homelessness in Boston through public outreach.
Metro, Column
Lessons from Across the Serving Tray
By: Maggie Powers
Next time you’re out to eat, consider that the girl on the other side of the tray is working just as hard as you have all day. She’s probably tired, just like you are.
Metro
Insatiable Thirst for Technology
By: Bennet Johnson
When I was a kid, I had a predilection for electronics. I had almost every electronic device known to a 12-year-old boy. These ranged from the Nintendo Gameboy to the Xbox 360, and much more recently, the iPad.
Metro
Northeastern Entrepreneurs Club to Host InnoWeekend
By: Ryan Towey
Northeastern University’s Entrepreneurs Club will host InnoWeekend, a weekend-long event from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26. The event is designed to bring together students from across all of Northeastern’s colleges to design companies with the help of mentors.
Metro, Boston
BU Theology Students Support GLBTQ Organization on MLK Day
By: Arielle Cedeno
A group of Methodist BU students from the School of Theology (STH) organized a day of community service in remembrance of MLK’s legacy of service to society.
Metro, Column
Chinatown Deserves Its Library
By: Sarah Moore
Chinatown is a neighborhood overflowing with culture. Nestled between Downtown Crossing and the South End, you can find a lively Main Street, some of the city’s best food, and a rich history-but no public library.
