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The Department of Public Health reports a decrease in opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts opioid-related deaths decrease in 2017

Shaun Robinson November 17, 2017

Opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts have dropped by about 10 percent in the first nine months of 2017 in comparison to the same time frame in 2016. In a third quarter report, the Massachusetts...

The Massachusetts transgender anti-discrimination veto referendum could nullify transgender protections in public places, such as public restrooms. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Advocacy groups canvas against transgender protections repeal

Kaylie Felsberg November 12, 2017

  As transgender protections increasingly come into question in Massachusetts, most recently with the transgender anti-discrimination veto referendum set to appear as a question on next year’s...

The Justine Mee Liff Park opens Friday afternoon at the Back Bay Fens as part of the Muddy River Restoration Project. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Justine Mee Liff Park opens as part of restoration effort

Abigail Freeman April 26, 2017

Justine Mee Liff Park opened Friday afternoon as the first part of the Muddy River Restoration Project, which is an effort to address flood control and environmental issues through restoration work,...

BU Hillel announces new executive director

BU Hillel announces new executive director

Abigail Freeman April 20, 2017

By Ellie French and Abigail Freeman Boston University Hillel announced Wednesday morning that Jevin Eagle will be its new executive director. Eagle has worked as a partner at McKinsey and Company...

The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department creates a video, encouraging people to critically analyze the U.S. incarceration system. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department releases video about incarceration

Abigail Freeman April 20, 2017

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department announced Friday that they produced a video in order to stimulate discussion about how the community can rethink incarceration and reduce the number of people...

The MBTA Green Line Extension Project team releases a request Friday morning for a proposal to rebuild the line. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA updates proposal requested for Green Line Extension Project

Abigail Freeman March 21, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Green Line Extension Project team released a draft Request for Proposal Friday with an Affordability Limit budget of approximately $1.3 billion, according to...

The Friends of the Public Garden oppose the decision to turn the Winthrop Square Garage into one of the tallest towers in Boston. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSETT/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Advocates oppose construction of tower casting shadows over Boston Common, Public Garden

Abigail Freeman March 16, 2017

Months after the City of Boston selected Millennium Partners’ proposal to develop a multipurpose tower at 115 Winthrop Square, advocates for public landmarks continue to fight against this construction,...

Campus Crime Logs: March 10-12

Campus Crime Logs: March 10-12

Abigail Freeman March 15, 2017

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from March 10-12. Intoxicated students transported from 33 Harry Agganis Way StuVi II security reported an...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh launches a partnership with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department to provide recovery services for inmates. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Tompkins announce expansion of recovery services for inmates

Abigail Freeman February 7, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh  partnered with Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins to provide an expansion of recovery services for Suffolk County inmates during incarceration and after release, according...

Boston Transportation Department initiates Neighborhood Slow Streets, a new program aims at improving roadway safety within defined residential areas. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Transportation Department launches safe driving initiative

Abigail Freeman January 30, 2017

The Boston Transportation Department is accepting applications for the 2017 Neighborhood Slow Streets program, which works to use traffic calming measures to improve roadway safety in residential areas,...

Tito Jackson speaks at a city council meeting last October. The city councilor, who represents District 7, is now running for mayor of Boston. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Councilor Tito Jackson to run for Boston mayor

Shannon Larson January 19, 2017

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson announced his candidacy for the mayor of Boston on Jan. 12, challenging Boston Mayor Martin Walsh for the office. In an interview with The Daily Free Press, Jackson,...

Officers from the Boston University Police Department said they feel widely unappreciated by the university, especially in regard to their response to the false alarm incident at Mugar Memorial Library last month. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU police union leader claims university underappreciates, marginalizes its police officers

Jordan Kimmel December 4, 2016

Following the “emergency situation” at Mugar Memorial Library on Nov. 18, a Boston University police union leader expressed disappointment toward the university, claiming the administration has...

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