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Boston University police station. This week’s crime logs include anonymous flower delivery, a car accident, stalking, larceny and disorderly persons. AMANDA CUCCINIELLO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 2 – Oct. 8

Crystal Yormick October 18, 2023
Boston University crimes reported and taken from the BUPD's crime logs from Oct. 2 – Oct. 8.
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New Chief of BUPD sits down for first interview with editors

Daily Free Press Staff September 13, 2023
Boston University's new chief of BUPD meets with FreeP campus news editors to discuss his new role, views and plans for the university community.
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Protests continue weeks after the death of UMass student Sayed Faisal

Lindsay Shachnow March 4, 2023
Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old University of Massachusetts Boston student, was fatally shot by a Cambridge Police officer Jan. 4, sparking outrage and protests across the city.
john lewis mural at food for free in cambridge

Vandalized John Lewis mural finds new home at Cambridge nonprofit

Jesús Marrero Suárez March 15, 2021
A mural of civil rights icon John Lewis found a new home at Food for Free’s volunteer packing center in East Cambridge after being defaced in November.
A mural of the late Rep. John Lewis in North Cambridge was vandalized on Monday night. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cambridge mural honoring John Lewis vandalized

Daniel Kool November 20, 2020
The mural, which hangs outside of restaurant Urban Hearth, was one spot hit in a series of overnight taggings on the 2200-2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, according to Jeremy Warnick, director of communications for the Cambridge Police Department.
Cambridge Police said they had “no knowledge” of a human trafficking operation by Uber drivers based in Cambridge despite a viral message shared on social media saying an investigation on the matter was underway. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Social media catalyzes spread of false human trafficking case

Erin Tsang January 31, 2019
Viral screenshots of a text message which said local Uber drivers had drugged their passengers and handed them to traffickers in a Cambridge-based operation were later said to have no validity.
Crime Logs: Jan. 16-22

Crime Logs: Jan. 16-22

Sophia Brown January 26, 2017

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department crime logs from Jan. 16-22. Tablet stolen at 765 Commonwealth Ave. A female student reported on Jan. 20 at 12:07 p.m....

Risa Mednick, executive director of Transition House, describes the 40 Stories concept to the audience at the Women and Words event hosted by the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. PHOTO COURTESY PHYLLIS BRETHOLTZ

Transition House 40 Stories project creates open discussion about domestic violence

Rachel Purewal December 6, 2016

The Cambridge City Hall Annex buzzed with chatter and was lined with seats facing a large projection screen on Thursday. A crowd of around 35 people gathered to watch a unique project created by Transition...

At the fifth annual "Smoke This" Rib Fest organized by the East Cambridge Business Association, hungry patrons were met with rib selections from local restaurants, as well as live music from local performers. PHOTO BY FRED SCHILLINGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Smoke This’ Rib Festival kicks off autumn with a summer favorite

Fred Schillinger October 10, 2014

The autumnal weather recently has served as a bittersweet reminder that the days of summer are just about gone. On Sunday between noon and 4 p.m., the city of Cambridge finished off summer in a spectacular...

Harvard buildings investigated after report of three bombs on campus

Daily Free Press Admin July 5, 2014

Several Harvard University buildings were evacuated Saturday following a phone call from a man who claimed he was armed and had placed three bombs on Harvard’s campus. The buildings have since been reopened,...

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