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A ballot drop box outside the Boston City Hall. Question 5, the measure that aimed to raise tipped workers’ hourly base pay to match Massachusetts’ minimum wage, was rejected by approximately 64.4% of voters. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Question 5 defeat prompts reflections, both sides plan next steps

Samantha Genzer November 17, 2024
Following the defeat of Massachusetts’ Question 5 ballot initiative, organizations for and against the issue are reflecting on the results and preparing their next moves.
A sign outside of The Boston Globe office at 1 Exchange Place. The importance of newspaper endorsements in elections is being discussed in light of multiple newspaper outlets announcing they would not endorse a presidential candidate. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

To endorse or not to endorse: Boston journalists discuss their role in politics

Ruby Voge November 6, 2024
During an election year, newspapers' opinion pages usually endorse presidential candidates. Usually. However, during this election, more news organizations than ever are opting-out of an official endorsement.
A person places a name on Boston University Hillel’s memorial at Marsh Plaza. BU Hillel and Boston University Students for Israel co-sponsored the memorial for people who died during the attack on Israel. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Students for Israel, BU Hillel hold memorial on anniversary of Oct. 7

Vivian Ainomugisha October 8, 2024
Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel held a memorial at Marsh Plaza on the first anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, to honor those lost in Hamas’ attack on Israel.
People listen to the Palestinian vigil at BU Beach on Wednesday. About 200 people were present. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Students for Justice in Palestine host solidarity vigil after Israel’s retaliatory attacks

Katrina Scalise October 20, 2023
200 students attended Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine solidarity vigil at the BU Beach Wednesday night with Palestinian flags, flowers and candles, in response to Israel’s deadly retaliatory strikes on Gaza.
Danny Murtaugh Baseball Hall of Fame

Reserve a seat for Danny: The Hall of Fame case for a two-time champ

Sean Hroncich December 3, 2021
Sean Hroncich makes the case for his great-grandfather, former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Don’t be a Hypocrite: Halyna Hutchins’ death is newsworthy

Viktoria Popovska October 26, 2021
The lack of media acknowledgement of Halyna Hutchin's life after her tragic death is indicative of our culture's continued obsession with the cult of celebrity.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Cancer Moonshot initiative at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biden addresses nation as president-elect

Daniel Kool November 8, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States Saturday following four days of uncertainty during which President Donald Trump threatened legal action as key states’ final tallies trickled in.
Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Daily Free Press Staff November 7, 2020
Cheering and chanting as cars driving by honked in solidarity, hundreds of supporters of president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris gathered near the Boston Common Saturday afternoon to celebrate the results of the 2020 presidential election.
EDITORIAL: New AP guidelines on racism finally up to 2019 standards

EDITORIAL: New AP guidelines on racism finally up to 2019 standards

Editors March 31, 2019

The Associated Press issued new guidelines Friday regarding how journalists should handle reporting on race-related issues. These updates will be reflected in the 2019 AP Stylebook that comes out in May...

Suffolk County Sheriff's Department in Boston. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Suffolk County House of Correction have been on a hunger strike since Feb. 15, saying they are experiencing poor conditions. JENNA MANTO/ DFP FILE

ICE detainees go on hunger strike at Suffolk County prison

Haley Lerner February 21, 2019
Around 70 Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees at the Suffolk County House of Correction have been on a hunger strike since Feb. 15 to call for an end to “abuse and inhumane conditions.”
Technical glitches in voting systems in Texas have concerned some Massachusetts voters as they head to the polls to cast their early votes. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Texas early voting system flaws concern some Massachusetts voters

Camila Beiner October 31, 2018

Several early voters in Texas reported that voting machines changed their votes when they tried to vote straight ticket. According to the Associated Press, there have been reported issues with the Hart...

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