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The City of Boston’s Public Comment Form for the PLAN: Downtown zoning amendments. The public comment period was extended after many Boston residents raised concerns about the amendments. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston announces new downtown zoning plans, receives backlash from community

Jack Schwed February 9, 2025
After the City of Boston Planning Department announced an updated draft of its new zoning amendments Jan. 15, Boston residents and organizations urged for an extended public comment period and voiced concerns.
“Endgame (Nagg & Nell),” an inflatable clown head by Max Streicher, for the Winteractive art installation in downtown Boston. This “Canadian Art Experience” has drawn mixed reviews from patrons. SARAH CRUZ/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Interactive art series “Winteractive” opens in Downtown Boston

Karyna Cheung January 27, 2024
“Winteractive,” a series of interactive art installations, is now on display around Downtown Boston until April 14, aiming to encourage residents to embrace the winter months and drawing mixed reactions since its opening.
A child sits on their parents’ shoulders during the tree lighting. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP STAFF

GALLERY: 80th annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting

Shannon Damiano December 9, 2021
Cheers erupted in the Boston Common as a nearly 60-year-old, 48-foot tree was lit for the 80th annual Boston Holiday Tree Lighting. Bostonians were excited to be back to Boston Common after last year’s virtual celebration.
BLACKSTARKIDS opening for beabadoobee at Royale nightclub Friday night. VISHVA VENKATESAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

OPENER SPOTLIGHT: BLACKSTARKIDS bring vibrant, electric hip-hop support for beabadoobee

Isabel Chambers November 9, 2021
BLACKSTARKIDS, a trio from the Midwest, toured with Glass Animals earlier this fall.
“Women Who Rock” exhibit at Boch Center. The Center is hosting the digital display through the end of March to honor female musicians, featuring pictures taken by photographer Susan Wilson. RAMSEY KHALIFEH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Women Who Rock’ digital exhibit in Downtown Boston features local photographer

Ramsey Khalifeh March 26, 2021
The exhibit shows Susan Wilson’s photographs of female rock legends in Boston as they rose to fame.
row of houses in charlestown

City approves more than $370,000 in Charlestown Community Impact Fund grants

Daniel Kool March 24, 2021
Its Managing Committee approved “mini-grants” of $2,500 to $20,000 to local nonprofits.
demonstrators at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

Activists rally against racists attacks on Asian Americans

Madison Mercado March 15, 2021
The protest joined a growing list of rallies across the country. Spectators and protesters gathered around the Parkman Bandstand painting cardboard signs with messages such as “Stop Asian Hate” and “I am not a virus.”
Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Boston erupts in joy, relief after Biden named nation’s 46th president

Daily Free Press Staff November 7, 2020
Cheering and chanting as cars driving by honked in solidarity, hundreds of supporters of president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris gathered near the Boston Common Saturday afternoon to celebrate the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Boston’s gentrification hurts locals while college students benefit

Editors October 16, 2020
While Boston thrives off its student population, the city cannot forget about the extreme gentrification and income gap hurting its local citizens. Students are valuable contributors to the city, but our being here also harms those around us.
Temporary protected bike lanes put up in downtown Boston earlier this year will become permanent, Mayor Marty Walsh said in a Tuesday press conference. VIVIAN MYRON/ DFP FILE

Pop-up to permanent: temporary bike lanes Downtown are here to stay

James Paleologopoulos September 18, 2020
Bike lanes that popped up in Downtown Boston this year are going to be sticking around as the City edges closer to make Downtown jobs more accessible to residents in other neighborhoods.
A tour guide stops to talk to tourists along the Freedom Trail. The trail leads from the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. COURTESY OF FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION

What defines Boston: a look at history and culture

Daniel Kool June 12, 2020
Known as the college town of America, Boston has a rich and extensive history. For Boston newbies and lovers alike, here's a lowdown on the culture of this city.
Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square. In a panel on June 4, Boston University President Robert Brown said the University may need to use hotels as quarantine housing in the Fall. CONNYR LU/ DFP FILE

Students may be housed in local hotels during Fall

Daily Free Press Staff June 9, 2020
President Robert Brown has proposed a possible plan to house Boston University students in hotels next semester. This would free more quarantine spaces on campus for students exposed to the coronavirus.
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