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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Boston City Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/DFP Photographer)

City Council reelects City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, debates constitutionality of proposed Home Rule amendments

Emma Mullay February 13, 2025
Boston City Council reelected City Clerk Alex Geourntas and Assistant City Clerk Dassie Bheecham and debated two amendments to the Home Rule Petition during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
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Boston launches Family Overdose Support Fund to support families affected by opioid overdoses

Lauren Albano February 7, 2025
When Brendan Little worked as policy director for the City of Boston’s Office of Recovery Services, he often received requests from constituents to help pay for their loved ones’ funerals, but the office did not have the dedicated funds to support.
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Investigation launched into death of worker at Government Center construction site

Casey Choung March 31, 2022
A construction worker died March 26 in an accident caused by a partial collapse of a crane near the Government Center.
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Labor union distributes food to recently fired Nine Zero Hotel employees

Madison Mercado April 5, 2021
The hotel fired 52 employees — more than two-thirds of its staff — in March.
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City Councilor Ed Flynn