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Boston

Photo of the BU merchandise section of Barnes and Nobles on August 19. A directional sign on the floor in red tape directs traffic.

Weekender

The Weekender: September 17 to 20

September 17, 2020

Photo of Flagg (left) and her boyfriend, Aaron Bourget, picking up a donation from Bagelsaurus in Cambridge during a volunteer shift for Rescuing Leftover Cuisine in August. Both wear masks, Lizy carries a tub with brown bags.

Food Rescue

2020 ENG Grad Fighting Waste and Food Insecurity

September 15, 2020

Composite image divided into three by white horizontal lines. On top, is a photo of scoozi and its patio before the pandemic. Next, is the neon sign reading "T's Pub." Finally, the Eastern Standard red awning is seen on the bottom.

Food & Dining

Pandemic Forces Some Popular Comm Ave and Kenmore Square Restaurants to Close

September 15, 2020

A composite image showing (from left to right) Eastern Standard, Cornwalls, and the Hotel Buckminster

In the City

A Changed Kenmore Square and Fenway

September 3, 2020

A photo of the ICA in Boston

Weekender

Your Guide to a Socially Distanced Labor Day Weekend

September 3, 2020

A photo of a BU COVID-19 test collection site

COVID SURVEILLANCE

The Story, and the Science, behind BU’s COVID-19 Dashboard

August 27, 2020

Photo taken from Boston Seaport looking towards the Boston skyline. The water is light blue, and the sky is blue with some clouds.

Weekender

The Weekender: August 27 to 30

August 27, 2020

A photo of a pepperoni pizza

Weekender

The Weekender: August 20 to 23

August 20, 2020

Composite image of Boston restauranteurs and alumni: Andrew Holden (SHA’04), Ali Fong (CAS’01), Michael Lombardi, and Fernanda Tapia (MET’09). Video play button is overlayed.

Restaurants

Can Boston’s Restaurant Scene Survive the Pandemic?

August 4, 2020

A photo of Boston's "Faces of Dudley" mural. A text overlay reads "Black Boston: Building Healthy Communities"

Public Health

Black Boston Series Kicks Off Tomorrow

July 29, 2020

A photo of Whitey Bulger and Kevin Weeks walking

Books

COM Alum Casey Sherman’s Book Has New Details on Whitey Bulger

July 27, 2020

A Boston Police officer in silhouette on the street

Social Justice

Five New Studies to Probe Pandemic’s Impact on Vulnerable Urban Populations

July 17, 2020

Coronavirus

Photographing Boston under COVID-19: A Personal Vision in Black-and-White

June 29, 2020

Photo of the Charles River from the 26th floor of Student Village 2 May 7. Blue skies with puffy clouds are seen, as well as Storrow Drive and the Boston skyline.

Coronavirus

Testing and Flexibility Are Keys to Reopening, BU President Tells Virtual Panel

May 20, 2020

Members of the medical team at the Newton Pavilion COVID-19 recuperation unit for homeless patients, after putting on personal protective equipment for the unit’s opening on April 9, 2020.

Health & Medicine

State-Owned Newton Pavilion Reopens to Treat Homeless Patients with COVID-19

April 21, 2020

Image of Boston City Councilor and BU alum, Annissa Essaibi-George, who has started sew face masks for the Boston University Police Department at the Stitch House, a shop in Dorchester which she founded. Two BU PD officers stand at her left and right; the wall behind them is filled with skeins of yarn.

Community Service

Inside BU Alum’s Stitch House, a Business for the Times

April 16, 2020

A photo of a Zoom video chat of MED students who helped mobilize Medical Personnel Support

Health & Medicine

“You Shouldn’t Have to Be Worrying about Childcare When You’re Fighting a Pandemic”

April 14, 2020

A photo of puppies from the Disney docuseries The docuseries Pick of the Litter

Things-to-do

The Weekender: March 19 to 22

March 19, 2020

Photograph in the exhibit “What I Eat: Around the World in 25 Diets” at the Museum of Science.

Things-to-do

Spring Break in Boston? There’s Lots on Offer

March 6, 2020

A photo from above of chicken sandwiches

Food

Are You Eating the Best Chicken Sandwich?

March 5, 2020

Are You Eating the Best Chicken Sandwich?