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The myth of escape

Gabriel Martins February 21, 2025
But growing is inevitable, regardless of where you are. We have this mentality that we must evolve or die, but evolving doesn’t mean changing your life dramatically. We evolve in little ways every day— even if it’s in the courage it takes to live at home.
A face mask inside of a store on Harvard Avenue in Allston. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How Massachusetts is maintaining public safety mid-pandemic

Katarzyna Jezak June 12, 2020
From phased reopenings to modified transportation to mask protocol, here's a breakdown of how Massachusetts is protecting its residents.
People board the Green Line train at Government Center Station. The MBTA is accelerating T line closures throughout 2020 in an attempt to complete eight years of renovations in one year. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

MBTA to increase closures in attempt to complete eight years of work in one

Elyse Genrich February 12, 2020
Commuters will be seeing more frequent T closures in 2020 as the MBTA aims to fit eight years of renovation work into one.
For many incoming freshmen, FYSOP is a head-start on getting to know BU and the city of Boston before the academic year begins. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

A beginner’s guide to FYSOP

JenRacoosin June 5, 2018
Do you keep seeing the acronym FYSOP but have no idea what it stands for? Wonder no longer — FYSOP is the First-Year Student Outreach Project, a weeklong community engagement program for first-year students, including freshmen, transfer students and, this year, students entering Boston University as part of the BU-Wheelock College merger.
Logan International Airport will spend $15 million on a new transit system within the airport. The transit system would transport travelers to and from terminals, the Blue Line, parking lots and the car rental center. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/DFP FILE PHOTO

Logan Airport looking into alternative internal transportation methods

Camille Mojica April 30, 2018
Officials at Boston Logan International Airport will spend $15 million to design and study a possible transit line that would transport travelers to and from terminals, the Blue Line, parking lots and the car rental center.
To improve transparency, the MBTA will release performance statistics frequently. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVERAUX/DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA releases first weekly performance statistics

Joseph Martorana October 2, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released the first of its weekly performance statistics Monday, reporting that the several subway and bus services fell short of their target performance...

BU Student’s Guide to the T

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

As a student at Boston University, a primary way of getting around the city – aside from walking – will be public transportation. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority runs subways, buses,...

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