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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

History and authenticity can only be claimed by Boston’s little Italy

Amanda Brecher October 22, 2023
I can’t say that Eataly doesn’t have a good mission, and I won’t say that I haven’t explored its markets with wide eyes and an open stomach –– but my main concern is its place in Boston.
Yvonne Tang/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Let them eat meat

Lincoln Son Currie April 22, 2021
Meat destroys our planet, but meat “makes life worth living.”
Sales have thrived for vendors of the Seasonal Seaport Farmers Market in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/ DFP FILE

Seaport Seasonal Farmers Market thrives through COVID-19 pandemic

Emma Vacirca September 25, 2020
Amid the pandemic, the annual farmers market has continued running, and many New England businesses have thrived because of it.
From left to right: Chelsey Cartwright, Aishatu Francis, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Lynese Wallace and Jessica Taubner, all of whom are former or current staff of Pressley. Wallace, a BU alumna, is Pressley’s policy advisor. COURTESY OF LYNESE WALLACE

BU alumna Lynese Wallace selected as policy advisor for Ayanna Pressley

Jennifer Suryadjaja February 7, 2019
Boston University alumna, Lynese Wallace, was selected by Ayanna Pressley to join the former Boston city councilor in representing Massachusetts’ 7th District as her policy advisor.
Boston companies such as Freight Farms and Harvest Automation are developing new technology to support horticulture and agriculture in the city. PHOTO COURTESY OF FREIGHT FARMS

Urban farming technology puts down roots in Boston

Dagny Crepeau April 16, 2015

Food startup ventures are beginning to make waves in a venture capitalist market that used to be dominated by social media, e-commerce sites and online services. With new technologies making the farming...

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