By Lesley Ta (Photo by Shaniya Brown) Once an unforgiving and silent area, South Boston’s waterfront has undergone a major makeover. For nearly fifty years, abandoned warehouses loomed over unforgiving streets as mobster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger stalked the region. Now […]
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The Sound of Music
By Bethany Bourgault The lights of Symphony Hall dim as the crowd hushes, anticipating the sound of 75 of the most talented artists in the world. Their dynamic conductor takes the stage, immediately capturing the attention of both his musicians […]
Continue reading »Healthy Foods Sprouting in City
By Julie Huynh Boston enjoys a reputation for its progressive attitude toward food. All across the nation, more Americans are paying attention to what they eat. But Bostonians appear to place a special emphasis on healthy food, which is […]
Continue reading »Boston Sees Demographic Shift
By Giovanni Carcamo Boston’s demographic makeup has changed dramatically over the past 25 years, with significant increases in the Asian and Hispanic populations. In the 1980s, Boston was majority white, only 20 percent black. For years the city suffered from […]
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