In a city synonymous with high housing costs, residents of Boston have long dealt with the soaring cost of rent. In fact, for the past several years, Zillow has listed Boston as one of the top 5 most expensive rental markets in the nation. A recent 2022 report by the Greater Boston Association of Realtors’ showed that between 2019 and 2022, is the same time for the median cost of a single-family home rose by 26%. In the face of […]
People have plenty keeping them busy on their morning commutes to work or school. One topic likely on the top of their minds is their daily contribution to global warming – a looming issue taking center stage in recent decades for its widespread impact on the environment. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 27% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States are due to transportation – a good proportion of which comes from everyday morning commutes. […]
This October, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported on the results of its annual analysis of educational achievement of students in every state in the nation. The NAEP performs this analysis based on the results of reading and math exams given to 4th and 8th grade students in public elementary schools across the country. Its findings this year show disastrous drops in student performance, with Massachusetts students dropping nearly 10 points in 8th grade reading achievement and 4 […]
From November 10th to December 11th, Central Square Theatre will be putting on showings of “The Chinese Lady”, a critically acclaimed play written by Lloyd Suh, and directed by Sarah Shin. The play takes place in 1834, on the eve of the Opium Wars between Great Britain and China, following a young Chinese woman named Afong Moy. As one of the first Chinese women in America, Afong Moy was brought into New York City as a marketing gimmick for importers, […]
In May 2020, Pine Manor College in Newton, Massachusetts, announced that it would no longer be able to independently open its doors for me the next fall semester. Driven by a lack of enrollment and revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, the small liberal arts college was forced to make a tough decision. Announcing a $50 million deal with Boston University, Pine Manor College chose to merge with the larger institution, saving its doors from closing once and for all. This […]
Last month, a study published in the medical journal The BMJ (a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal published by the British Medical Association) connected the consumption of ultraprocessed foods to a higher risk for colorectal cancer. Dr. Fang Fang Zhang, a researcher at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, led this project, focusing specifically on the effects of ultraprocessed diets on cancer risk through a large cohort study over 28 years. A key finding in her study […]
Since August 19th, the T’s Orange Line has faced the beginning of its unprecedented month-long shutdown in service. This disruption has since been followed by the closure of Green Line stops north of Government Center, with neither shutdown being lifted until September 18th. Even with the Orange Line opening up on September 18th, there seems to be little reprieve from T shutdowns. The Green Line has been undergoing the Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) renovation this summer, with tracks […]
