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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

A look over the Boston Logan Airport from the views of the sky.

Suffolk students reflect on uncertainty of holiday air travel

Maren Halpin, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2025

As hundreds of flights are cancelled and delayed at Boston Logan Airport, Suffolk students’ plans to travel home for the holidays are up in the air. The Federal Aviation Administration reduced air...

A Henry Santana Councilor endorsement sign alongside a Mayor Michelle Wu sign hung in Chinatown.

Mayoral and ballot measures in Massachusetts, across country reflect Democrat success

Eva Hanegraaff, Alexis Crochiere, and Ella Yanoti November 5, 2025

Boston Mayoral Race Since taking office in 2021, Mayor Wu made significant progress on her promises to improve the affordability of public transportation, mitigate Boston’s impact on climate change,...

The Massachusetts State House.

This week Around the Commonwealth

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor October 28, 2025

Beacon Hill Report: The Massachusetts State Legislature has denied calls from county sheriff offices across the state for extra funding as they have seen large budget overruns this year, according to...

Protesters hold sign during "No Kings" protest in Boston Common Oct. 18.

Over 100,000 demonstrators participate in nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest in Boston

Eva Hanegraaff, Madison Rodriguez, and Zoe Toperosky October 21, 2025

Editor's note: There are some individuals interviewed who are referred to only by first name due to fears around their jobs and personal lives.  The Boston Common flooded with an estimated 125,000...

The Massachusetts State House.

This week around the Commonwealth

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor October 21, 2025

Commonwealth Politics This Week: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Agency General Manager Phillip Eng was named interim transportation secretary by Gov. Maura Healey Oct. 16. This appointment comes...

Bartender Brian McDonnell behind the bar at The Dubliner.

Boston bars and hotels gear up for World Cup boom as city plans for tourism surge

Lizzie Sosa and Gwen Midgley October 21, 2025

As big events approach in the coming years in Boston, the city council looks for ways to optimize the city’s resources to ensure that local businesses are prepared for the increase in tourism with the...

The Massachusetts State House.

This week around the Commonwealth

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor October 14, 2025

Commonwealth Politics This Week: Massachusetts has a state budget of nearly $61 billion, but the Commonwealth’s towns and cities can not always keep up when placed under budgetary strain. Amid...

Over 100 people attended John Nucci's retirement party Sept. 30.

Nucci’s retirement party marks memorable impact over 33 year Suffolk career

Maren Halpin, Editor-in-Chief September 30, 2025

Roughly a hundred people from every corner of Boston – including many of Boston’s most influential in business and politics – gathered to celebrate the retirement of Suffolk University’s Vice President...

King's Chapel's latest statue called "Unbound."

King’s Chapel acknowledges their place in the history of slavery with new statue

Corey DeCristofaro, Journal Contributor September 30, 2025

King’s Chapel on Tremont Street unveiled a statue Sept. 14 that recognizes the 219 people enslaved by the past members of the church.  The statue is of a black woman releasing six birds from a cage,...

Around 70 demonstrators gathered on Sept. 13 to listen to speakers at an anti-ICE protest.

‘We’ll flood the streets!’

Nick Peace, Staff Photographer September 16, 2025

The Boston branch of the Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL) held an “ICE out of Boston” rally outside the JFK Federal Building this past Saturday, Sept. 13, in response to a recent surge of...

MBTA payment and entry gate

The MBTA begins fare compliance operations

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

The MBTA has begun issuing citations for fare noncompliance on the subway and in stations. It will begin by issuing warnings, then fines for repeat offenders.  The MBTA’s fare compliance team will...

Mayor Michelle Wu during a speech the day of Boston's preliminary elections.

Wu wins preliminary in landslide, Kraft leaves her uncontested

Jack Gosselin, Journal Contributor September 16, 2025

Bostonians last Tuesday were presented with a bevy of choices for who should be charged with leading the city through the next four years. Mayor Michelle Wu led the pack with 71.84% of the vote, and her...

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