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A sign outside of Kilachand Hall which was the polling location for Precinct 10. The most important issues to voters this presidential election were reproductive rights, the Israel-Palestine conflict, economy and foreign policy. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston voters reflect on explosive election cycle, critical issues in Trump vs. Harris race

Lauren Albano November 6, 2024
Boston residents reflected on the historic, months-long campaigns and national-scale issues that impacted their votes, as they cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election on Tuesday.
The entrance to the polling location for Precinct 10 inside Kilachand Hall. Policy stances and historical significance are motivating Massachusetts residents to vote in the 2024 presidential election. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Historical stakes, key issues motivate Boston voters during presidential election

Samantha Genzer November 5, 2024
Massachusetts voters turned out on Election Day, motivated by historic stakes and issues in party loyalty, women’s rights and the candidates’ character.
People sit at Nelly Kate’s multisensory art installation ‘Into the Body, Into the Ground.’ Kate based the interactive art installation on her personal experience as a person who is late-deaf. COURTESY OF DIANA MCCLOY

‘Into the Ground, Into the Body’: Nelly Kate decenters sound in new public art installation

Camille Bugayong September 15, 2024
A multisensory public art installation that is accessible to people with disabilities debuted at a library in Roxbury on Thursday evening.
Two cranes tower over Time Out Market in Fenway. A $600 million development project to build office space and potentially a branch of the Boston Public Library in Fenway was approved last week. MOLLY POTTER/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Developers announce new plans for Fenway, potential library

Leia Green February 23, 2024
A $600 million development project aiming to enliven the Fenway neighborhood with the development of a new office building and potentially a new library was approved by the Boston Planning & Development Agency board last week.
District 8’s City councilor for Sharon Durkan

Meet Sharon Durkan, District 8’s newest city councilor

Braedon Blumfield September 13, 2023
From growing up in a small and overwhelmingly conservative town in northern Georgia to being the finance director for Sen. Ed Markey, recently-elected District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan has always had an interest in politics.
The BU Castle. The building was used as a set by the movies “21,” “Ghostbusters” (2016), and “Mr. Church.” FRANCHESCA VIAUD/ DFP FILE

BU on Screen: Five movies filmed on (or near) BU’s campus

Siena Griffin June 2, 2023
Over the years, filmmakers have chosen to use different parts of BU's campus as a set for a number of blockbuster movies, from the BU Castle to Fenway Campus.
Boston’s skyline. Boston has a wide range of events happening this summer. PHOTO COURTESY OF AJAY SURESH VIA WIKIMEDIA

Festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts and baseball — Boston’s summer full of events

Anna Rubenstein June 2, 2023
From music venues to museum exhibitions, Red Sox games to Pride festivals and Fourth of July festivities, there’s something for everyone to experience in Boston all summer long. For those looking to immerse themselves in Boston’s communities, several events take place around the city that celebrate the people of Boston, past and present. 
Mayor Wu

Mayor Wu announces new five-year budget proposals

Nathan Metcalf April 19, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu revealed two new multi-billion dollar budget proposals for the 2024 fiscal year to the Boston City Council last Wednesday.
Mayor Michelle Wu’s Cold Weather Emergency announcement on Instagram.

Boston declares cold weather emergency — despite Boston public school closures, BU classes remain scheduled

Matthew Eadie February 3, 2023
Extreme cold weather expected over the weekend has caused Mayor Wu to declare a cold emergency for the city — beginning Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5.
Nice Racism by Robin DiAngelo

‘White Fragility’ author hosts ‘fireside chat’ at Boston Public Library

Lian Niu October 20, 2022
Robin DiAngelo shared her motivations for writing about racial and social injustice on Oct. 17.
Brownstone buildings in Boston

The state of Boston’s groundwater, old buildings threatened by variable groundwater levels

Macie Parker October 5, 2022
With winter looming, after a dry summer there are concerns regarding precipitation numbers, and groundwater levels, some of which were addressed at the Boston Groundwater Trust Forum on Sept. 20.
Copley Connect

City of Boston tests converting Back Bay street into pedestrian plaza

Cassandra Dumay June 23, 2022

  The portion of Dartmouth Street between the Boston Public Central Library and Copley Square was closed to cars from June 7 to June 17 as part of Copley Connect — a pilot program...

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