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A clothing rack at the Goodwill store on West Campus features Halloween costumes and accessories. As Halloween celebrations extend across two weekends, students are split between prioritizing sustainability by thrifting and reusing outfits and opting for convenient choices like quick online purchases. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Students weigh sustainability, convenience in Halloween costume choices

Martina Nacach Cowan Ros October 30, 2024
As Halloween celebrations extend across two weekends, students are split between prioritizing sustainability and opting for convenient costume choices — some turned to thrifting and reusing, while others are sticking to quick online buys.
Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Boston still offers plenty for city-goers looking to engage in fall festivities. FALON MORAN/ DFP FILE

Guide to 2020 fall festivities in Boston and beyond

Julia Ermi September 21, 2020
Although fall in Boston may look a little different this year, there are still many things to do while staying safe.
East to West: October 28, 2019

East to West: October 28, 2019

JenRacoosin October 28, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a new campus crime report, cannabis startup competition finalists, how local costume stores compete with online retailers, and more. This episode...

Another popular place to shop for Halloween costumes is Great Eastern Trading Company in Cambridge, which functions as a second-hand vintage shop during the rest of the year. CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local costume shops face difficulty keeping up with online retailers

Megan Gregoire October 24, 2019
As Halloween draws closer, racks of traditional, eclectic and colorful costumes begin popping up all over Boston. With residents venturing out to look for their costume of choice, local businesses are starting to roll out alternatives to big-name stores. 
While the National Retail Federation predicted that the average consumer would spend $77.52 on Halloween this year, several Boston University students and Boston Costume store employees said locally, less money would be spent on costumes. GRAPHIC BY EMILY ZABOSKI/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Halloween spending report not reflective of Boston expenditures

Fred Schillinger October 30, 2014

Leaves have started falling, the air is getting colder and pumpkins are appearing in windows and on doorsteps throughout Boston, all signaling that Halloween is just around the corner. And if you have...

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