Merritt Hughes

2 weeks ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Merritt Hughes |Sam Shipman

Tens of thousands of spectators circled the Lexington Battle Green at 5:15 a.m. on April 19 to witness the start of the American Revolution. Silence fell over the crowd in anticipation of the reenactment of “the shot heard round the world.” As the first signs of dusk lightened the sky, many people stood on their tiptoes to catch a glimpse of the Battle of Lexington unfold. People from all over the country traveled to honor this moment in history.

4 weeks ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Yogev Toby |Merritt Hughes |Adri Pray

“Emerson Parents Against Antisemitism” began with an introductory message like any other college parent Facebook group. “Hello all. This group was started as a way to connect families of students at Emerson along with Hillel. We will work together to communicate with school leadership and keep all informed on resources for our students as we navigate these challenging times,” one parent, who serves as a group admin, wrote on June 29, 2024.

1 month ago | berkeleybeacon.com | Merritt Hughes |Arthur Mansavage

A Penske delivery truck crashed in Chinatown yesterday, hospitalizing multiple people involved in the accident. The truck was overturned on the corner of Kneeland Street and Harrison Avenue. “We don’t have any reason to believe that this was an intentional act,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. While the incident is still under investigation, WCVB has reported that the driver of the truck allegedly has a history of seizures.

Feb 12, 2025 | berkeleybeacon.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan |Merritt Hughes

Six years ago, Emerson College was a completely different school—it was untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, Little Building was pre-remodel, Lee Pelton was still president of the college, and an entirely different generation of Emersonians walked down Boylston—a lot has changed. Emerson men’s lacrosse team had two players, Peirce Eldredge and Malcolm McGrath, last season that started in 2019.

Feb 5, 2025 | berkeleybeacon.com | Yogev Toby |Adri Pray |Merritt Hughes

Makenna Cannon came to Emerson College in 2023 excited about their major. The now-sophomore in the health and social change program arrived on campus committed to a new initiative that promised a space where students could create lasting change to improve public health. But now in their fourth semester, the future of the program is suddenly uncertain, they say. Nine of the 10 total students in the program met with Provost Alexandra Socarides on Jan. 30 to discuss the future of the major.