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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Boston Police Department headquarters. The National Lawyers Guild Massachusetts Chapter filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center for a violation of a public records request regarding a July 2022 white supremacist march that occurred in downtown Boston. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New lawsuit against BPD, BRIC shows a trend in lack of transparency

Charlie Johnson March 7, 2024
The National Lawyers Guild-Massachusetts Chapter recently filed a lawsuit against the Boston Police Department and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center for a violation of a public records request regarding a white supremacist march in July 2022.
City council candidates Liz Breadon and Jacob deBlecourt (left to right) speaking at the Allston-Brighton city council debate in Brighton on Nov. 2.

Progressive values and community needs at forefront of Allston-Brighton City Council race

Anand Sahu November 7, 2023
City council candidate Jacob deBlecourt and incumbent Liz Breadon debated in the Allston-Brighton city council debate last Thursday, outlining their plans for an inclusive and responsive city government if they win in the election on Nov. 7.
Boston Police station in Government Center

Boston Regional Intelligence Center receives additional funding despite concerns about over policing communities of color

Adithya Iyer October 12, 2023
A vote to receive federal funding for the Boston Regional Intelligence Center was passed by city council last Wednesday, despite concerns raised by civilian justice organizations and councilors that the surveillance effort disproportionately monitors people of color. Nearly half of the city council voted no on the increase in funding. 
Boston Police station in Government Center. A city council meeting this morning discussed a flood risk reduction program, early voting, and more than $3 million in funding for a controversial Boston Police surveillance unit that maintains a database of suspected gang members. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council meets to discuss flood risk reduction, early voting and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center

Nicole Abrams October 5, 2023
A city council meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program, expanding early voting access for the Nov. 7 election and the Boston Regional Intelligence Center.
A police car passes in front of the Boston Police Department. The BPD has issued a scam alert because students in the area have been getting spam calls from people demanding money who claim to work for to federal agencies.  PHOTO BY VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston-area college students increasingly targeted by scam callers

Michal Shvimer April 12, 2018
Scammers have been targeting students at Boston-area colleges demanding payments that include delinquent taxes, overdue parking tickets and student loans.
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