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Protestors hold signs against homeless encampment sweeps on the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and the Boston University Bridge. Warm Up Boston, an organization that supports Boston’s unhoused community, organized a rally to stop the sweeps of homeless encampments on Wednesday morning. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Warm Up Boston holds rally calling for the end of encampment sweeps, delays sweep scheduled at BU Bridge

Elizabeth Mehler February 6, 2025
Rally at BU Bridge to end sweeps of homeless encampments results in delay of sweep.
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.
Bikes locked to the bike rack outside of the Boston University College of Fine Arts. The Boston University Bridge Safety Alliance is hosting a public meeting with the Boston Transportation Department, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation to discuss possible safety improvements to BU Bridge. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Advocates for BU Bridge improvements to hold event at Howard Thurman Center

Nicole Abrams November 13, 2024
Advocates and members of the Boston University Bridge Safety Alliance plan to host a public meeting Thursday at the Howard Thurman Center to discuss bike safety improvements to be made to the BU Bridge.
The Boston University Bridge. Unhoused people in the Boston and Cambridge areas have used the area under the Boston University Bridge for encampments on and off for years. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Homeless encampment under BU Bridge returns

Julia Hendler October 21, 2024
A homeless encampment is currently occupying the base of the Boston University Bridge on the Cambridge side.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an attempted kidnapping, a motor vehicle accident and a finger laceration. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 6-12

Sam Mandala October 15, 2024
Boston University police report for the week of Oct. 6-12.
Volunteers pick up trash along the Charles River Esplanade on Saturday. BU Sustainability organized the 25th annual Earth Day Cleanup as part of its Earth Day 365 initiative. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Student volunteers help protect BU’s backyard in Earth Day Esplanade cleanup

Siena Griffin April 22, 2024
Boston University students volunteered in the 25th annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup on Saturday to help clean campus' neighbor — the Esplanade.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include multiple wellness checks, larceny and a fight. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 18 – Feb. 23

Camille Bugayong February 27, 2024
This week's crime logs include a physical fight, a stolen scooter, and harassment.
The Boston University Police headquarters.

Campus Crime Logs: Feb. 22 – 28

Bailey Scott March 2, 2023
The reports taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Feb. 22-28.
Students walking on Commonwealth Avenue

A preview of this weekend’s first in-person Family and Friends Weekend since Fall 2019

Lauren Rowlands October 20, 2021
Academic open houses, the Charles River Regatta, a hockey game and more to take place this weekend.
Boston University Bridge. Massachusetts State Police officers removed the belongings of unhoused individuals living near the bridge Wednesday. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Housing encampment near BU Bridge removed by state police

Madhri Yehiya February 3, 2021
The sweep was one of many that has affected this particular community, according to an Instagram post uploaded by Act on Mass Regional Organizer Calla Walsh, in which she described what she witnessed.
Campus Crime Logs: September 14-18

Campus Crime Logs: September 14-18

Mary Lulloff September 19, 2019
The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department between Sept. 14-18.
The Boston University Bridge, connecting Boston and Cambridge. The accumulation of waste from a former homeless encampment, including used needles, has been removed from under the BU bridge.
SERENA YU/ DFP STAFF

City removes trash build-up, discarded needles from under BU Bridge

Natalie Patrick April 25, 2019
A build-up of waste that had accumulated from a homeless encampment under the Boston University Bridge — reportedly including used needles according to Boston 25 News — has been removed.
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