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A gathering of family, friends, city officials, bicycle advocates, and others from the BU community filled the sidewalk on Saturday, November 21, 2020, to celebrate the life of Christopher Weigl with a memorial ghost bike installation ceremony on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street in Boston, where he was killed on his bike by a truck driver in December of 2012.

University News

New Ghost Bike, and Finished Bike Lanes, Honor BU Student Killed in 2012 Crash

December 2, 2020

Photo of Bostonians entering the new Taco Bell at 872 Commonwealth Ave. which has been generating big buzz among students. Photo shows the facade of store, a large gray "GRAND OPENING" sign is seen in the storefront windows.

Food & Dining

New Taco Bell Cantina in West Campus Has Students Buzzing

November 12, 2020

A photo of a ballot that reads "Ranked Choice Voting"

Politics

Massachusetts Ballot Questions 2020: What You Need to Know

October 20, 2020

A photo of the ICA in Boston

Weekender

Your Guide to a Socially Distanced Labor Day Weekend

September 3, 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

Members of BU's women's hockey team celebrate after scoring a goal in the first quarter against Boston College during the Women’s Beanpot tournament on Tuesday, February, 4, 2020

Weekender

The Weekender: February 27 to March 1

February 27, 2020

A photo of a driver with a hands-free cellphone mount

Public Safety

Listen Up: New Law Requires Massachusetts Drivers to Use Phones Hands-Free

February 19, 2020

A slice of T. Anthony's pizza.

Food & Dining

Grab a Slice: National Pizza Day Is Sunday

February 7, 2020

A photo of festivities at the Museum of Fine Arts Lunar New Year Celebration.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: January 30 to February 2

January 30, 2020

One of eight rotating sound stations deployed by the School of Public Health Community Noise Lab with an MBTA Green Line train in the background.

Public Health

When Sound Becomes Noise

November 18, 2019

people walk out of City Convenience late at night

Food

It’s Late at Night, You’re Hungry: Where Can You Go?

November 15, 2019

climate change strike

Climate Change

Everything You Need to Know about Friday’s Youth Climate Strike

September 19, 2019

Tacos and quesadilla at Taqueria el Barrio

Food

Some of the Best Tacos in Boston? On Campus at Taqueria el Barrio

September 10, 2019

Sharrice Autry and Alison Brown

Housing

Grad Students: Need an Affordable Place to Live? New Site Connects Generations

September 5, 2019

View from within the Omni Theatre in Boston's Museum of Science. A preview of gamers on their laptops in the theatre playing overwatch live on the dome screen above them.

Things-to-do

Museum of Science Overwatch eGaming Tournament Tonight

August 8, 2019

The view from Bussey Hill in the Arnold Arboretum

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Arnold Arboretum a Must-See for Botanists and Birders Alike

August 2, 2019

A chocolate chip cookie

In the City

Celebrate National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day Sunday by Visiting One of These 10 Mouth-Watering Eateries

August 1, 2019

central-square

History

To Do Today: Central Square Activism Walking Tour

July 25, 2019

musicians perform during a Jazz concert in the South End

Music

To Do Today: Jazz & Blues Concert Series Kicks Off in the South End

July 23, 2019

The sign that hangs outside the African Meeting House

In the City

Retracing Boston’s African American History

July 23, 2019

Retracing Boston’s African American History