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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The Charles River. Due to a dangerous cyanobacteria algae bloom downstream of the Longfellow Bridge, the Boston Public Health Commission issued a public health advisory to keep residents from engaging in recreational aquatic activities in the affected areas of the Charles River. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston Public Health Commission warns of cyanobacterial algae blooms in Charles River

Tavishi Chattopadhyay September 25, 2024
The Boston Public Health Commission warned residents on Friday about the presence of cyanobacterial algae blooms in the Charles River, downstream of the Longfellow Bridge, following a public health advisory issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
From left: Junior Angie Chen, freshman Kirstin Smith and sophomore Emerson Gray work on assignments while laying in the grass on BU Beach. ZOE KU/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

In the green: BU students search for nature on campus

Ellie Stevens April 26, 2024
Due to BU’s lack of campus, BU students take it upon themselves to seek nature in Boston.
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