CollegeFest, an annual event that allows students from Boston colleges to connect with brands and vendors, originated in 1985 at the BU Armory, now Agganis Arena.
Since BU's 2016 sale of commercial space in Kenmore Square, students in East Campus have already felt the loss of a City Convenience location — and soon, will lose the BU Barnes and Noble.
Residents cleared their pantries and congregated at City Hall Plaza Thursday afternoon for Hunger Action Day, a gathering to raise awareness for those facing food insecurity in Boston.
A Boston University student was approached and pressured by an unidentified male to withdraw money for him at a Citizens Bank ATM on Commonwealth Avenue near Kenmore Square Thursday around 9 a.m., according to the Boston University Police Department.
Seven Massachusetts nonprofit organizations received grants to better serve the community as a result of a $400,000 total pledge from Citizens Bank, according to a Tuesday press release.
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