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i’m yours: Encounters with Art in Our Times Reflects Pandemic-Era Themes

Elinor Ketelhohn • April 12, 2021

On display at the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston (ICA), i’m yours: Encounters with Art in Our Times addresses the new role of art and art museums in people’s lives as they adjust to the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

MBTA’s Suspension of Bus Route 52 Affects Carroll Center for the Blind

Emily Kraus • March 28, 2021

For students and staff at the Carroll Center for the Blind, bus route 52—which was recently suspended—was also an essential learning resource.

‘Women Take the Floor’ Highlights Diversity in the Art World

Elinor Ketelhohn • March 28, 2021

Can you name five women artists? This question is displayed by the entrance of the Women Take the Floor exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, prompting attendees to consider the lack of female recognition in the art world.

Energy Coach Advises Newton on Climate Action

Ashley Emanuel • March 28, 2021

To attain its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the City of Newton created the position of Newton energy coach. Liora Silkes will step into this role and work closely with residents, builders, and contractors to reduce carbon emissions, according to a statement from Mayor Ruthanne Fuller on Thursday.

Boston College Files Lawsuit Against Newton to Challenge Compensation Received For Webster Woods

Julia Remick • March 26, 2021

Boston College filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Newton on March 9 in Superior Court challenging the amount of compensation it received for the eminent domain taking of Webster Woods.

Kim Janey Sworn in as Boston’s First Black and Female Mayor

Maggie Leahy • March 25, 2021

Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Boston on Wednesday morning following the confirmation of Marty Walsh, BC ’09, as Labor Secretary on Tuesday.

Bluebikes Will Expand in Newton This Spring

Josie McNeill • March 23, 2021

The City of Newton will expand Bluebikes, opening four new bike stations with 44 more bikes, later this spring.

“It’s the Best it Can Be”: Boston Students Navigate College During a Pandemic

Julia Remick, Maggie Leahy, and Josie McNeill • March 22, 2021

Since returning to campus in the fall, Boston College students have grown accustomed to COVID-19 testing, social distancing, and contact tracing. These new measures have created a unique BC experience, but changes to college life are all too familiar to students throughout the Boston area.