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NEIDL Lab gets OK to begin research on emerging diseases

Alana Fialkoff December 12, 2017

Boston University researchers are poised to move into the forefront of the battle against Ebola, Zika and other emerging life-threatening diseases, as the university’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to expand its use of transit signal prioritization technology with the intention of making the T faster. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Shorter red lights for Green Line commuters

Alana Fialkoff October 27, 2017

  Painful commutes may be a thing of the past for bus and T riders alike as Boston pursues time-saving upgrades to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s bus and above-ground train...

Pro-abortion rights groups and the Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts attend the Contraceptive Access Bill Hearing at the Massachusetts State House Tuesday morning. PHOTO BY KAYLIE FELSBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts legislators, activists discuss bill for contraceptives

Daily Free Press Staff October 4, 2017

By Alana Fialkoff and Kaylie Felsberg Massachusetts legislators, healthcare providers and activists convened on Tuesday morning at the State House for a hearing that discussed a redraft of a bill...

Gov. Charlie Baker joins Boston Marathon bombing hero Carlos Arredondo in Jamaica Plain as the Jamaica Way Bridge over Route 9 is renamed after Arredondo’s late sons. PHOTO BY ALANA FIALKOFF/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Jamaica Way Bridge renamed after Boston bombing hero’s late sons

Alana Fialkoff September 29, 2017

  To honor the late sons of Boston Marathon bombing hero and Massachusetts-based activist Carlos Arredondo, the City of Boston renamed Jamaica Way Bridge on Thursday morning. The bridge’s...

Jordan Zimmerman speaks at the ribbon cutting for the new Zimmerman Social Media Lab in the Boston University College of Communication Thursday afternoon. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

COM introduces social media room

Andres Picon September 29, 2017

Up and down Commonwealth Avenue, new buildings and bridges have been popping up. The newest project? A room dedicated to social media in Boston University's College of Communication. The Zimmerman...

Residents of Boston vote in the mayoral election at the Massachusetts State House. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Tito come out on top in preliminary election

Shannon Larson September 27, 2017

  Incumbent Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and mayoral candidate Tito Jackson are advancing to the general election, which will be held on Nov. 7, after receiving the highest percentage of votes...

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