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Tom Marton & Pals perform at 32 Russell Street as part of Brookline Porchfest. Porchfest brings the community together through local band performances on the porches of Brookline residents. PHOTO BY SAM MANDALA

Brookline Porchfest hums with excitement from community

Sam Mandala September 30, 2024
Residents populated the streets, and musicians performed across the porches of Brookline on Saturday in celebration of the ninth annual Brookline Porchfest.
Boston Marathon runners make their way past the finish line in Copley Square in April 2023. Small businesses along the route explained the positive and negative impacts that the marathon can have on operations. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston Marathon’s impact on small businesses

Camille Bugayong April 12, 2024
With the Boston Marathon approaching on Monday, various small businesses provide insight into the impact that the marathon, runners and tourists have had on their establishments in recent years.
Books stacked in front of a coffee bar at Trident Booksellers on Newbury Street. MADI KOESLER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Independent bookstores find new revenue streams in building community

Brett Abrams October 4, 2023
In the modern digital age, with online retailers becoming cheaper and more accessible, independent bookstores are turning toward building community as a successful business model in a competitive industry.
Still Woozy Concert

Bucket-list worthy activities for your next four years

Emma Hagert June 8, 2022
New students should attend concerts, go to a Red Sox game and more from this list.
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

Pick up a book

Bailey Clark March 22, 2022
The joys of re-kindling my love for books again.
Boston University journalism professor Dick Lehr speaking about his newly published book “White Hot Hate” at Brookline Booksmith Wednesday. CLARE ONG/ DFP STAFF

BU professor showcases new book at Brookline Booksmith

Cassandra Dumay December 6, 2021
Professor of Journalism Dick Lehr read excerpts of his new book in Brookline last Wednesday.
The African Studies Library section of Boston University’s Mugar Memorial Library. The African American Studies program and bookstores around Boston are trying to diversify their book selections and increase representation of Black authors. PERRY SOSI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston bookstores, book sales promote “the heart of literature” in supporting diverse authorship

Lily Kepner March 4, 2020
The African American Studies program at Boston University hosted their annual book sale fundraiser Friday, and local bookstore owners share importance of author diversity on the shelves.
East to West: The Empty Lot Across From Warren

East to West: The Empty Lot Across From Warren

Daily Free Press Admin September 30, 2018

On this week’s regular episode of East to West, we covered BU’s plan for a 19-story building across from Warren Towers, National Hazing Prevention Week on campus, a discussion about women’s healthcare...

Former Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis speaks about his new book, “The Challenge Culture: Why the Most Successful Organizations Run on Pushback” at Brookline Booksmith Thursday. PHOTO BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Former Dunkin’ Brands CEO talks about new book at Brookline Booksmith

Rio Reardon September 24, 2018
America may run on Dunkin’, yet the company has some of its closest ties to Boston. Dunkin’ Donuts was founded in 1948 in Quincy, Massachusetts, and former Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis returned to the Boston area Thursday to talk about his new book, “The Challenge Culture: Why the Most Successful Organizations Run on Pushback.”
Brookline Booksmith, an independent business near the Coolidge Corner T stop, sells unique gifts and books. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston’s coolest independent businesses

Jenni Todd June 7, 2017

From serving coffee with complementary cats to curating stylish vegan shoes, Boston’s independent businesses have something for everyone. Here are some of the FreeP’s favorites: The Purr Cat...

PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

FreeP vs. Food: Crêpes

Brynnli Cortes October 21, 2016

For this installment of FreeP vs. Food, we ventured out on a “Crêpe Crawl,” sampling the French pastry dish from different cafés near Boston University. We sampled a savory and a sweet crêpe from...

Boston’s independent bookstores exhibit unique features

Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2013

Buying books can be a long and grueling process. To the book aficionado, there is nothing better than wandering around the shelves of a well-stocked bookstore. One might know exactly what to look for,...

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