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“From Manuscript to Movable Type: The Information Shift that Brought about Modern Learning,” an exhibition on display in Mugar Memorial Library Feb. 1-12 features excerpts from The Gutenberg Bible, which curators believe is the “single most important and famous printed book.” PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Archives at the Mugar Library present printing press’ modern influence

Alejandra Jimenez February 2, 2016

Texts produced with the printing press as early as in the ninth century have impacted modern education, as demonstrated by an exhibition of archives opened Monday at the Gotlieb Memorial Gallery. “From...

A Muslim group of imams, students and activists gathered at the Massachusetts State House for the “Muslim Day on the Hill” event Thursday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Groups advocate for Muslim community in state government

Alejandra Jimenez November 17, 2015

Advocating for legislation important to the Muslim community, students, leaders and members of Islamic advocacy groups gathered at the Massachusetts State House Thursday to launch the first-ever “Muslim...

City Council members voted 9-4 to increase their own salaries on Wednesday. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/DFP FILE PHOTO

City Council votes 9-4 for salary raise

Alejandra Jimenez November 3, 2015

Less than a week before municipal elections, Boston City Council voted 9-4 Wednesday in favor of giving its members a salary increase of $12,000. The pay hike, proposed Aug. 31 by Boston Mayor Martin...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled a bill Thursday titled “An Act Relative to Substance Use Treatment, Education, and Prevention" in relation to opioid abuse. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker files legislation limiting first time opioid prescriptions

Alejandra Jimenez October 19, 2015

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker unveiled new legislation Thursday to limit access to prescription drugs and curb the addiction epidemic in Massachusetts. The bill calls for a strict 72-hour limit on...

The Harvard Business School has filed plans for two new buildings on its Allston campus: one that will involve demolishing Burden Hall and building on the side of the structure, and the other on a parking lot near Western Avenue. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Harvard University continues expansion into Allston

Alejandra Jimenez October 8, 2015

Despite its main campus’ location across the Charles River in Cambridge, Harvard University is seeking to expand its Allston-based Harvard Business School, adding to the sports fields and academic...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker speaks Wednesday in the Massachusetts Statehouse during the Safe Home Coalition launch in Boston to address prescription drug misuse. PHOTO BY ELAINE ANDERSON/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Safe Homes Coalition launches to combat medication misue, opioid addiction

Alejandra Jimenez October 1, 2015

  Aiming to reduce the misuse and abuse of prescription medications in the Greater Boston area, anti-drug organization Safe Homes Coalition launched a program Wednesday to help combat the opioid...

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