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Chinatown works on fire safety
Peach Garden Seafood is located on Tyler Street in Chinatown. Photo by Courtney Tharp. As the 11 o’clock hour slips by, a cluster of elderly Asian men lean over a stone chess table under strings of...
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Motor vehicle incidents raise safety awareness
A calm street in Beacon Hill that residents wish to see 24/7. Photo by Mariesa Negosanti. Small car accidents have been causing damage to cars, street signs and lamp posts in the Beacon Hill...
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Is the north end still safe?
A sign welcoming all visitors to the historic North End. Photo by Renee Deschene Anyone who lives in the North End will say it is one of the safest neighborhoods in Boston. Because of this reputation,...
View ArticleNon-locals take over north end business
North End Business by ReneeDeschene Historically, the North End is an Italian enclave. New businesses in the North End are expanding their roots. More and more businesses are now owned by non-Italian...
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Medical marijuana’s effect on the Emerson College campus
Compiled and written by Mariesa Negosanti, Jesse Andreozzi, Courtney Tharp View of the Emerson College Police Department. Photo by Courtney Tharp. Students at Emerson College are voicing their opinion...
View ArticleAvni Fashions finds a home in Beacon Hill
An inside look at the home Avni Fashions, a boutique, has found in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston.
View ArticleThe fight for Parcel 9
The Boston Museum is a start-up museum featuring Boston culture. They based all of their planning for a chunk of land near Quincy Market called Parcel 9. This is a part of a string of parcels left...
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Chinatown library has big dreams for a small space
When classes are not in session, few people visit the library. Photo by Courtney Tharp. Joan Chen, the staff librarian at the Chinatown library, spreads papers onto a makeshift table preparing for the...
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Boston immigrants waiting to learn English
Emerson College student Drea Torres learned English in school but spoke Spanish at home. (Photo by Erin Corrigan) Haiti, the Dominican Republic, China, Vietnam, Colombia – families and individuals from...
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Responsible Urbanites for Fido
Jake, RUFF Ambassador Amy Hand’s dog, during the monthly pick up.Photo by Alexandra Fileccia With leashes in hand, three dog owners meet in the Prado near Unity Street in the North End. At about 9...
View ArticleChinatown library: English class with Bob Posner
Chinatown Lantern Cultural and Educational Center’s volunteer, Bob Posner, teaches the English conversation class on Tuesday mornings. He’s taught in Cambridge and traveled the world and now teaches...
View ArticleEmerson students describe language struggles
Emerson College student Drea Torres explains the challenge of speaking two languages while growing up. Learning English in school and speaking Spanish at home, Torres mixed up the two. However, with...
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From Big Dig to big disappointment
The Haymarket pushcarts now reside on Parcel 9. The builders will have to accomodate them. Photo By Emily LaCroix Massachusetts is still trying to determine what to do with land left behind by the...
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24 Games of Farrell
By Ryan Smythe The Boston Red Sox stumbled their way into a 69-93 season last year, their worst record since 1965 when the team went 62-100. Calling the season a disappointing transition year is an...
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