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Unmasked: What is your spirit animal?

Unmasked: What is your spirit animal?

Veronica Thompson October 26, 2022

Unmasked is the storytelling podcast that uncovers the thoughts, feelings and voices of the BU Community. Today’s prompt was - What is your spirit animal? Click here to stream this episode of...

East to West: Apr. 26, 2021

East to West: Apr. 26, 2021

Veronica Thompson April 26, 2021

Four days left! Today on East to West, we cover BUPD tackling an alleged suspect on campus, student reports of animals in their residences, a press conference about the Derek Chauvin trial verdict...

East to West: November 1, 2019

East to West: November 1, 2019

JenRacoosin November 1, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover changes to this year’s sorority recruitment, results from the Brookline electric scooter pilot program, interactive neuroscience lessons in Brighton,...

Bird and Lime scooters parked on a sidewalk in Brookline. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

E-scooters in Brookline, 1 month in

Natalie Patrick May 2, 2019
It’s been a month since the electric scooter companies Bird and Lime brought their dockless rental vehicles to streets of Brookline for a pilot program.
Turkeys on a fence in Brookline. Breeding season for wild turkeys results in increased activity for the birds across the state. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

State advises residents on ways to avoid aggressive turkey encounters

Mia Cathell April 24, 2019
MassWildlife released an advisory detailing ways residents can avoid aggressive confrontations with wild turkeys during their breeding season from March to May.
A Lime scooter parked on the street. The dockless scooter company was granted a pilot permit in Brookline, Massachusetts on April 1. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

Illegal in Boston, e-scooters pop up on campus

Dana Sung April 12, 2019
Electric scooters are zipping around Brookline this month, but they are still illegal to operate in Boston.
The Boston City Council passed an ordinance last Thursday bringing Boston closer to allowing electric scooters on city streets along with a set of regulations. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

E-scooters one step closer to Boston rollout

Nyah Jordan March 31, 2019
The Boston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that brings Boston closer to allowing electric scooters on its streets.

MARASCO: Stress

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2013

I gave someone the finger the other day. I was asked to run all over town during rush hour, and was not given nearly enough time to do it. Hazard lights flashing, I pulled up outside one of CBS’s 5,000...

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