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Joe Christo, the managing director for the Stone Living Lab, and Jarrett Byrnes, an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, stand in front of the living seawall in East Boston. After about a year and a half of construction and planning, the Condor Street Urban Wild seawall in East Boston was completed earlier this month. COURTESY OF STONE LIVING LAB

Living seawall constructed in East Boston to recreate natural ecosystem

Tavishi Chattopadhyay November 13, 2024
The Condor Street Urban Wild, a living seawall in East Boston, was completed Nov. 13 by the Stone Living Lab at the University of Massachusetts Boston. 
Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse on the Charles River. The sea level in Boston is expected to rise 40 inches before the start of the next century. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston ramps up efforts to safeguard against coastal flooding from rising sea levels

Jack Schwed October 16, 2024
Amidst a period of frequent natural disasters, an ever-brightening light shines on climate change, a major contributor to these worsening environmental conditions. However, climate change has another weapon in its arsenal, which may have a devastating impact on coastal cities like Boston in the near future — rising sea levels.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Free things to do in Boston you may not have heard about

Estelle Luong April 6, 2023
What if I told you there are free things to do in Boston that are legitimately fun?
Conley Container Terminal

Boston Harbor shipping terminal completed hunt for multi-year and multi-million investment to expand globally

Emilia Wisniewski October 6, 2022
The Paul W. Conley Container Terminal at Boston Harbor, raised nearly $850 million for infrastructure improvements and global expansion with funding coming from a variety of sources.
student walking into the college of general studies

CGS announces program plans for Class of 2024, no reduced tuition cost at town hall event

Rin Velasco March 17, 2021
College of General Studies freshmen will receive no change in tuition for their six-week Summer semester following the cancellation of the Boston-London program, said Dean of CGS Natalie McKnight in an online town hall Tuesday night.
Graduates rise from their seats during Boston University’s All-University Commencement Ceremony. Tickets for a package of Senior Week events this year costs $75. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DFP FILE PHOTO

2018 Senior Week offers more events, lower prices

Haley Lerner April 19, 2018
The Boston University Student Activities Office has reduced the cost of tickets for this year’s Senior Week and added individually priced activities leading up to the week that were not an option last year.
The Boston Harbor. UMass released a report on Friday that said addressing climate change may cost billions of dollars. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Funding Boston’s climate adaptations could be costly, report says

Jordan Kimmel April 18, 2018
Boston will face challenges in fighting climate change, including projects that could cost an estimated $1–2.4 billion for the City, according to a report  the University of Massachusetts Boston Sustainable Solutions Lab released Friday.
Museum-goers dance at The Institute of Contemporary Art’s 10th anniversary celebration. PHOTO COURTESY JENNIFER WADDELL

The ICA celebrates 10 years of diversity, culture, enthusiasm

Sarah Finkel December 8, 2016

Situated on the Boston Harbor in the bustling Seaport District, The Institute of Contemporary Art offers the Boston community a plethora of up-and-coming collections in addition to world-renowned exhibits....

Two young girls, Julie and Marlie, enjoy the game they created at the HUBweek Girl Hackathon event. PHOTO BY JUNE KIM/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Girl Hackathon encourages young girls to pursue computer science

Sarah Sommer October 5, 2016

“We Are the Champions” blasts through the room, echoing off of the panoramic windows that show a sliver of the Boston Harbor. At one of the crowded white tables, two girls lean over an iPad together,...

Nine Boston tourist attractions to check off your list

Sonia Rao June 10, 2015

It’s no secret that there is an abundance of fun things to do in Boston — it’s probably part of why you chose Boston University in the first place. However, before getting to the more underserved...

Body of missing BU grad recovered from Boston Harbor

Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2014

The body of Eric Munsell, a Boston University graduate who was first reported missing in February, was found Wednesday in Boston Harbor adjacent to 66 Long Wharf. At about 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, Boston...

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