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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Service charges are a vice in a society that prioritizes mental health | Virtues and Vices

Anna Welsh March 21, 2024
Why are consumers responsible for paying these charges? And why is there such a great reliance on tips as opposed to restructuring the system so that employers bear the cost?
Open Newbury in 2019. Newbury Street will be pedestrian only on Sundays from July 2 to Oct. 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDWARD ORDE VIA WIKIMEDIA

Newbury Street to be open to pedestrians only on Sundays throughout summer and fall

Matthew Eadie June 2, 2023
Newbury Street — Boston’s premiere outdoor shopping and dining street — will be open to pedestrians only on Sundays from July 2 to October 15, the city announced in early May, among other streets as well.
Amanda Wu | Senior Graphic Artist

Matsunori: A Japanese getaway on Beacon Street

Rachel Zhong February 22, 2023
I’ve visited countless Japanese restaurants growing up, but Matsunori, located at 900A Beacon St., was my first encounter with the temaki specialty.
reusable containers

First two weeks of to-go containers at GSU receives mixed feedback

Caterina Tomassini February 17, 2023
“Choose to Reuse” program at GSU, which features reusable to-go containers, has received mixed reviews since its launch on Feb. 1.
Student Health Services

Introduction to Boston University student services and support

Sangmin Song June 9, 2022
Boston University provides various student services and support such as SHS, DAS, SARP, and BUPD.
north end outdoor dining

North End restaurants band together to oppose new $7,500 outdoor dining fee

Ruhika Ponda March 24, 2022
In response to community complaints about narrow streets, North End restaurants must pay a $7,500 fee to participate in the outdoor dining program.
East to West: Nov. 8, 2021

East to West: Nov. 8, 2021

Veronica Thompson November 8, 2021

It’s registration season! Today on East to West, we cover students with dietary restrictions commenting on BU dining options, students commenting on President Biden’s first year, WBUR Cityspace...

osaka sushi and steakhouse in brookline

Andrea Campbell releases Restaurant Recovery plan

Greye Dunn April 5, 2021
Boston’s restaurants hopes to return to their feet following a year of public health restrictions.
st patrick's day celebration in south boston

Boston celebrates second COVID-era St. Patrick’s Day

Taylor Brokesh March 17, 2021
South Boston’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled for the second year in a row.
Zach Taye manages the register at Blue Nile restaurant

GALLERY: A look inside the Blue Nile Restaurant

Conor Kelley February 17, 2021

Located near Mahoney Square in Jamaica Plain, Blue Nile is known for its Ethiopian cuisine. While the pandemic forced restaurant owner Yosef Haile to reduce his staff, Haile still runs the business on...

Massachusetts lifted an order Monday that required restaurants to close at 9:30 p.m., allowing establishments to resume their previous hours of operation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Restaurants reopen for late-night dining

Taylor Brokesh January 28, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker lifted a November order mandating restaurants to close between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., allowing local businesses to return to late-night service.
Some Boston University library employees will work partially in person during the Spring semester because their requests for full workplace accommodations were denied. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

BU library staff denied full workplace accommodations for Spring

Daily Free Press Staff December 17, 2020
Multiple BU library staff members have been denied full workplace accommodations and are required to work in person for a certain number of hours per week.
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