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Students hold up signs, urging Boston University to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, during a walkout Thursday afternoon at Marsh Plaza. Prior to the walkout, speculation spread regarding an armed Homeland Security officer’s presence near BU Questrom School of Business and the School of Law building. JOSIE KALBFLEISCH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeland Security officer spotted at BU, student groups hold walkout for a sanctuary campus

Samantha Genzer April 4, 2025
Reports of a United States Department of Homeland Security officer on Boston University’s campus Thursday afternoon, which coincided with a planned student-led walkout calling for BU to designate itself as a sanctuary campus, intensified concerns over Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus.
The Massachusetts State House. Gov. Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble on Wednesday to immediately implement sweeping gun reforms across the state. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gun reform advocates celebrate Healey’s emergency implementation of H.4885, opposition looks to repeal

Elizabeth Mehler October 11, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an “emergency preamble” on Wednesday that immediately implemented H.4885, “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws.”
Gov. Maura Healey. Healey plans to pardon all individuals convicted with marijuana possession that occurred before March 13. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gov. Maura Healey to pardon all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts

Gia Shin March 25, 2024
In a move mirroring a growing national trend, Governor Healey declared her intention to pardon individuals convicted of low-level marijuana possession.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Congress better listen to March For Our Lives | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano January 24, 2024
March For Our Lives at UNC-Chapel Hill wrote an op-ed addressing gun violence that was published by student newspapers nationwide. Congress better read it and respond accordingly.
child holding a candle at the newton asian community vigil

Newtonians hold vigil to honor victims of Atlanta shooting

Chloe Liu March 22, 2021
Community members joined state and local representatives in mourning the eight killed March 16.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Dennis White’s domestic abuse allegations are yet another example of the policing system’s failures

Editors February 5, 2021
Police are not equipped to handle all of the issues they face and it is up to their city to hold them to a higher standard.
The Pioneer Institute released a brief Monday explaining how four bills currently in the Massachusetts State Legislature could hurt ridesharing companies' business. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Regulation for Lyft, Uber could hurt business, report finds

Olivia Quintana September 23, 2015

According to a policy brief published Monday by the Pioneer Institute, three regulatory bills currently before the Massachusetts State Legislature could have a damaging effect on transportation network...

Background checks mandated in Mass. for school employees

Daily Free Press Admin February 19, 2014

Massachusetts will now require all school districts to fingerprint prospective school personnel and forward the information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to hiring them, becoming the last...

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