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Mayor Michelle Wu smiles at the crowd before giving her city address at MGM Music Hall at Fenway March 19. Wu officially announced that she would be running for reelection at the Cyclorama Building at South End April 5. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wu formally announces reelection campaign amidst broad support

Will Fuller April 9, 2025

Mayor Michelle Wu officially launched her reelection campaign April 5, delivering a speech at the Cyclorama Building at South End. In the speech, Wu reflected on being in the Cyclorama — the same...

Boston City Hall. During the meeting Wednesday, councilors approved wage increase and sick leave adjustments to the Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council addresses safety concerns with Third-Party Delivery Platforms, BPD’s Union Contract

Susan McGowan February 26, 2025
Boston City Council approved adjustments to Boston Police Department Forensic Group’s union contract and discussed safety concerns with third-party delivery platforms during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston University Shuttle and SUV collision. The vehicles crashed near 860 Comm. Ave. Friday, resulting in increased traffic. COURTESY OF JORDY BIRNBAUM

SUV hits BU Shuttle on Comm. Ave.

Phoebe Miller February 21, 2025
A Boston University Shuttle and an SUV collided on Commonwealth Avenue near Amory Street Friday afternoon, resulting in increased traffic.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include larceny, an elevator entrapment and a panic alarm. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Nov. 24 – Dec. 1

Megan Amato December 2, 2024
This week's crime logs include an elevator entrapment, larceny and well being check.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

When the campus blends into the city, safety challenges arise after dark

Sicheng “Chris” Che November 21, 2024
Having an open campus brings set of safety and security concerns to the Boston University community due to its location.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include two elevator entrapments, a suspicious vehicle and an arrest at 595 Commonwealth Ave. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Nov. 10-17

Megan Amato November 18, 2024
This week's crimes include elevator entrapments, a motor vehicle accident and an arrest made
Participants at the third annual Boston Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood hold up signs that read, “Personhood Now,” at the rally in Kenmore Square on Saturday. The rally began at the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, and members continued marching through Boston University’s campus until they reached the Boston Common. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s March against abortion meets counter protests along Commonwealth Avenue

Julia Hendler November 18, 2024
The third annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood took place Saturday morning and marched through Boston University’s campus.
The Boston University Academy building. Boston Police responded to a motor vehicle collision at 785 Commonwealth Ave. on Sunday evening. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DRP PHOTOGRAPHER

Vehicle collision at 785 Comm. Ave. results in one vehicle towed

Isabelle Zhang November 11, 2024
A motor vehicle collision occurred at 785 Commonwealth Ave. Sunday evening.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include indecent exposure, larceny and destruction of property. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Nov. 4-10

Alina Fairlie November 11, 2024
This week's crime logs include a bicyclist being struck, indecent exposure and a hit pedestrian.
The Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include a hit and run, theft and a suspicious person. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 20-26

Eli Pekelny October 28, 2024
This week's crime logs include a narcotic investigation, prisoner watch and suspicious person.
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.”
Local 26 union members in a conference room in the Boston City Hall. A third wave of hospitality strikes led by the Local 26 union began on Friday, Sept. 20. PHOTO BY LIAM DUNNE

Health, safety ordinance on the table as UNITE HERE Local 26 hotel workers await contract

Liam Dunne October 1, 2024
City officials deliberated a public health and safety ordinance for hotels on Sept. 26 after workers went on strike at four additional Boston hotels in the third wave of citywide strikes in the past month.
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