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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 mayor Michelle Wu speaks at a Green New Deal announcement in Allston on March 16. Wu announced a program to decarbonize and electrify Boston’s smaller buildings in a press release on Sept. 21. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP FILE

Boston launches new program as part of push toward net zero emissions

Jennifer Lambert October 2, 2023
A new pilot program to expand Boston’s efforts toward a greener future will provide funding to decarbonize and electrify Boston’s smaller building stock. The program, called the Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program, will select 10 building owners of two to four-unit occupied buildings from a lottery to receive funding.
A sign from the “Pick It Up Cambridge” campaign that encourages customers to pick up their orders so businesses retain more profits. COURTESY OF SHIRA SPRINGER

Harvard Square restaurants seek solutions to revenue losses from delivery apps

Daily Free Press Staff November 16, 2020
When delivery sales increased, Harvard Square restaurants suffered revenue losses as they paid fees to third-party applications. Now, business owners fear having to close their doors permanently.
The City of Cambridge and First Church Shelter have partnered to open nine public shower facilities in Harvard Square to serve the homeless community. COURTESY OF JIM STEWART

Public showers open in Cambridge to serve those who lack access

Taylor Brokesh October 21, 2020
Many homeless shelters reduced their capacity during the pandemic to keep residents safe. This, along with the closure of public places such as gyms and recreation centers, resulted in the loss of access to showers.
The City of Cambridge will postpone Step 2 of its Phase 3 reopening plans to avoid a potential increase in COVID-19 cases. OLIVIA NADEL/ DFP FILE

Cambridge delays next step of reopening despite permission from state

Nikolay Kolev October 5, 2020
The City of Cambridge has decided to remain in Step 1 of Phase 3 of reopening, despite some Massachusetts cities with similar COVID-19 rates moving into the next step Monday.
People talk at a career fair at the College of DuPage in Illinois in 2015. Boston University students flooded Metcalf Hall last Wednesday for a campus-wide, all-majors career fair. COURTESY OF FLICKR

Terriers current, past fill Metcalf Hall for university-wide career fair

Khalid AlSabhan February 19, 2019
BU’s Center for Career Development and the Questrom School of Business’ Feld Center for Industry Alliances co-hosted Boston University's annual school-wide career fair Feb. 13. According to Louis Gaglini, the executive director of the CCD, more than 1,500 students showed up for the four-and-a-half-hour time the career fair ran.
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