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The Daily Free Press

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Boston City Hall. Councilors passed resolutions to recognize March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility and March 16-22 as “Sunshine Week” and discussed how the city can hire people affected by federal layoffs. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, discusses federal layoffs, ‘Sunshine Week’

Abigail Hassan March 19, 2025
The Boston City Council passed a resolution recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, discussed ways to employ laid-off federal workers and designated March 16-22, 2025 as “Sunshine Week” during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
An advertisement for Garbage to Garden, Inc.’s free food waste collection program is displayed on the T. The program is increasing its advertising and outreach efforts to increase participation in the service. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA RUANE

Boston expands outreach efforts for Curbside Food Waste Collection program

Alexandra Ruane February 5, 2025
The City of Boston launched new advertisements on public transit to promote its free curbside food waste collection service.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Seeking solace out of the city is easier than it seems

Siena Griffin September 16, 2024
Being a college student in Boston supplies a seemingly endless list of things to do. However, the city, despite all of its perks, can undoubtedly be overstimulating — and I’m frequently struck with the need to escape.
A smartphone dials 911. Massachusetts experienced a statewide 911 system outage for about two hours on Tuesday afternoon. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Allston responds to statewide 911 outage amidst heat wave, upcoming Celtics celebrations

Lauren Albano June 18, 2024
Boston government officials responded to a nearly two-hour statewide 911 system outage Tuesday, the second to hit Massachusetts in three months, by providing residents with additional emergency resources.
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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mean world syndrome: Crime TV, the city and me

Lucas De Oliveira November 30, 2023
For viewers of crime genres, these shows provide eerie, intense and thrilling feelings that are all too familiar. With the assistance of streaming platforms, obsessively binge-viewing these series’ becomes extremely convenient. It’s this convenience that pulled me into the world of cable crime television, and keeping away has proved to be a challenge of its own.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Bring it on Boston: Every culture shock you need to be prepared for

Analise Bruno June 10, 2023
Culture shock is inevitable and is a crucial rite of passage when entering a new environment. Values, norms, standards, and expectations vary from place to place, and while they can sometimes be hard to adapt to, they are critical components to finding your way.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Tips for conquering those first-year university jitters

Margaret Corona June 10, 2023
Regardless of how and when your first days as a Terrier begin, it is essential to remember that all of your feelings about starting college — the goods, the bads and the in-betweens — are valid and normal, and you are not alone!
A Red Line train.

MBTA releases new interactive Speed Restriction Dashboard

Bailey Scott March 28, 2023
The new interactive map shows which tracks have speed restrictions, allowing for more transparency.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Boston needs a later bedtime

Editors March 22, 2023
The city of Boston is known for many things — but nightlife isn't one of them.
East to West: Mar. 4, 2022

East to West: Mar. 4, 2022

Ellen Maloney March 4, 2022

Spring break! Today on East to West, we cover members of the BU community standing with Ukraine, BU’s updated mask mandate, and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East to West” on Spotify,...

Wu vaccine mandate appeal

Local unions continue fight for vaccine injunction

Bella Ramirez March 2, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu’s vaccine mandate on the city’s workforce was blocked Feb. 15, leading to the City appealing the decision Feb. 25.
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