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Domino’s Pizza on Park Drive. BU Dining Services discontinued the use of dining and convenience points at Domino’s in South Campus due to declining usage. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Domino’s delivery no longer accepting meal points from BU students

Megan Amato September 10, 2024
Boston University students will no longer be able to use dining or convenience points to order Domino's Pizza delivery services.
virtual information session hosted by the boston cannabis board and the mayor's office of economic development

Cannabis delivery licenses on the way for Boston dispensaries

Isabella Abraham April 27, 2021
Boston must site at least 52 recreational cannabis dispensaries, according to state law.
Boston businesses are still experiencing high demand for Valentine’s Day products despite the pandemic. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Boston still bustles for Valentine’s Day

Daniel Kool February 12, 2021
While the pandemic has pushed some of Boston’s Valentine’s Day shoppers online, businesses that typically experience a surge around the holiday say demand remains high.
Boston restaurants and bars are preparing for an increase in outdoor dining and takeout orders this weekend due to Super Bowl Sunday. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

Restaurants prepare for take-out heavy Super Bowl

Samuele Petruccelli February 5, 2021
Sports-centered restaurants and bars usually see increased business on Super Bowl Sunday. Now, businesses that normally seat sports fans at tables and bars are adapting for an unprecedented night of football.
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.
What’s open now while Massachusetts stands in reopening limbo

What’s open now while Massachusetts stands in reopening limbo

Isabel Contreras August 31, 2020
Restaurants and retail stores have been reopening their doors throughout the summer after initial coronavirus shutdowns, but many Boston businesses are not quite like students remember them.
OTTO Pizza on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston University’s West Campus. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

Boston restaurants to look forward to this Fall

Madeline Humphrey June 12, 2020
As Boston University gears up to reopen campus this Fall, many restaurants on and around campus also hope to resume regular business. We’ve compiled a few to keep in mind when planning weekend outings or relaxation time between classes.
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved the delivery of cannabis on Tuesday, allowing Boston residents to order marijuana directly to their homes instead of having to go to a dispensary. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DFP FILE ILLUSTRATION

Cannabis Control Commission allows home-delivery of marijuana

Angela Yang September 30, 2019
However, dispensaries will not be able to deliver to college campuses, and all purchasers must be over 21 years of age before ordering.
Buying textbooks can be an expensive endeavour. FreeP has some tips to help you. PHOTO COURTESY WOHNAI/ FLICKR

How to pay less for expensive textbooks

Eduard Miska June 5, 2018

To buy or not to buy — when it comes to buying textbooks, your options can be limited. To save or not to save, here are some FreeP tips on the costly world of buying textbooks at Boston University. Barnes...

Aaron Halford, Avinash Nagpal, Ethan Brin, Joel Rothenberg, Matthew Michna, Aron Friedlander and John Claxton of StuVi Snacks. PHOTO BY JEN RACOOSIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students launch food delivery business StuVi Snacks

JenRacoosin February 25, 2018
A new business run by Boston University students is on the rise. StuVi Snacks, a company that delivers food from local establishments to students living in StuVi 2, opens for business on Monday. Its management team is hoping to help students and make it an integral part of West Campus dining culture.

MARASCO: Stress

Daily Free Press Admin November 6, 2013

I gave someone the finger the other day. I was asked to run all over town during rush hour, and was not given nearly enough time to do it. Hazard lights flashing, I pulled up outside one of CBS’s 5,000...

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