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Protestors outside of Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office. The Franklin Park Defenders held a protest against the demolition and privatization of White Stadium, which would limit free park access for Boston Public School students and locals. PHOTO BY ELI PEKELNY

Demolition, privatization proposal of White Stadium prompts protest

Eli Pekelny March 3, 2025
Civil rights leader Jean McGuire stood in front of Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office while others besides her held signs that read, “Save Franklin Park.”
Women's March

Women are running for office in increasing numbers across state and nation

Yoko Zhu November 9, 2022
Massachusetts elected women into office as governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor and state treasurer.
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Primaries set up Diehl to run against Healey in the race for governor

Casey Choung September 8, 2022
Massachusetts primary voting took place on rainy Sept. 6, with a roughly 21% voter turnout estimated by MassVote, similar to the turnout rate of the 2018 midterms.
apartment building at 1110 commonwealth avenue

Student renters charged illegal fees, face tenancy violations

Daily Free Press Staff April 29, 2021
Tenant inexperience and predatory behavior have contributed to a persistent illegal practices.
carla sheffield speaks at a mass action against police brutality event

Protestors demand justice for Daunte Wright, others killed by police

Daniel Kool April 16, 2021
More than 100 gathered outside the State House Thursday, as Derek Chauvin's trial continued.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
Rosa Rodriguez-Williams is the first senior director of belonging and inclusion at the Museum of Fine Arts. COURTESY OF MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

MFA introduces inaugural director for belonging and inclusion

James Paleologopoulos September 9, 2020
Rosa Rodriguez-Williams will take on the role as senior director of belonging and inclusion at the Museum of Fine Arts Wednesday. 
Religious choral group The Seraphim Singers perform a female-composed concert at the First Church in Cambridge Sunday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Seraphim Singers perform female-composed concert for female empowerment

David Simon March 5, 2020
The Seraphim Singers, a religious choral group grounded in modern-day social issues, performed at the First Church in Cambridge on Sunday with a concert entitled “Nevertheless, She Persisted,” inspired by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s testimony during Jeff Sessions’s Attorney General nomination hearings.
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EDITORIAL: Rescinding transgender bathroom bill is troubling

Editors February 23, 2017

Since the inauguration, many people, including women, minorities and scientists, have felt targeted, bullied and worrisome for the future under the leadership of our new president and those within his...

STROINSKI: Are Democrats doing enough to thwart Trump?

STROINSKI: Are Democrats doing enough to thwart Trump?

Anna Stroinski February 7, 2017

The short answer is no. The long answer is also no, but let me explain. The Democratic Coalition Against Trump is a collective effort: it includes men, women, students, community, civil rights organizations...

PHOTOS BY (clockwise, from top left) ABBY FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO, OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF, KELSEY CRONIN/ DFP FILE PHOTO, COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Mass., Boston leaders react to election results

Daily Free Press Staff November 13, 2016

By Miguel Hernández Mercado and Dave Sebastian In the aftermath of an election that left the Republican Party in control of both the White House and Congress, several Massachusetts and Boston leaders...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDIT: Charlie Baker for Governor

Editors October 30, 2014

As students in the capital of the Commonwealth, the Boston University campus has an unusually close association with the politics of the Massachusetts State House. Whether a student knows it or not, the...

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