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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

BU research impacted by Trump climate rollbacks, organizations carry on

Emma Mullay March 6, 2025
While President Donald Trump has enacted mass rollbacks on climate policy at the federal level, Boston University’s climate research programs and sustainability groups have continued to educate and advocate.
The flight path from Boston to Palestine on Distance Calculator. Local organizations around Boston, such as HEAL Palestine, have been working to evacuate children from Gaza and provide them with necessary care and medical attention amid conflict in the area. ISABELLA OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Local humanitarian efforts provide recovery care to children evacuated from Gaza

George Lehman October 31, 2024
Humanitarian organizations in Boston have been evacuating children from Gaza for months to provide medical care in the City as conflict in the region persists.
Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Mayor Michelle Wu in Boston Common on Monday. Massachusetts-elected officials gathered alongside members and allies of the Jewish community to show support for Israel following the Hamas attacks earlier this week. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gov. Maura Healey, elected officials ‘stand with Israel’ amid attacks

Jennifer Lambert October 10, 2023
Thousands gathered in Boston Common to hear Massachusetts elected officials’ support for Israel on Monday, two days after Hamas launched an unprecedented attack that has killed more than 1,000 people. 
District 8’s City councilor for Sharon Durkan

Meet Sharon Durkan, District 8’s newest city councilor

Braedon Blumfield September 13, 2023
From growing up in a small and overwhelmingly conservative town in northern Georgia to being the finance director for Sen. Ed Markey, recently-elected District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan has always had an interest in politics.
BU College Democrats executive board members Shana Weitzen and Sean Waddington

Gallery: Students rally for gun reform

Daily Free Press Staff February 27, 2023
Boston students rallied for gun reform outside the Massachusetts Statehouse last Friday. Senator Ed Markey attended the rally and delivered a speech.
Starbucks protest

Commonwealth Avenue Starbucks stakeout ends, contradicting perspectives from corporate and union

Fiona Broadie September 23, 2022
The Starbucks workers striking at 874 Commonwealth Avenue concluded their picket line on Monday night, prompting claims of "victory" and status quo.
Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Boston, meets with union leaders

Talia Lissauer September 7, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel at the Greater Boston Labor Council breakfast to express her support. Harris also spoke with local politicians about the importance of unions.
East to West: Feb. 14, 2022

East to West: Feb. 14, 2022

Ellen Maloney February 14, 2022

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s positivity rate dropping below one percent, students’ concerns over cleanliness of residential bathrooms, the Boston Winter Express...

Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Minority Report: Daylight saving time forever

Lincoln Son Currie November 17, 2021
Though there are more pressing issues facing the nation, changing to permanent daylight saving time would boost the economy, fight childhood obesity and aid public safety.
Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George, the top two Boston mayoral candidates. The Daily Free Press examines both candidates' endorsement patterns as the city approaches the November general election. SOPHIE PARK AND SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI/ DFP FILE

Mayoral endorsements show Wu’s political connections, Essaibi George’s union support

Madison Mercado October 8, 2021
Candidates Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George vie for key endorsements in Boston mayoral race.
demonstrators gathered at Marriott Labor Day Rally

Union and non-union workers rally for rehire on Labor Day

Madison Mercado September 7, 2021
Labor Day rally hosted Monday in support of workers fired by Marriott Copley during the pandemic.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

2021 Breakdown: Bipartisanship is a lose-lose situation

Gabriella Aponte January 27, 2021

It’s the dawn of a proverbial new day in the United States — a new president, a new administration and a renewed sense of confidence in the president’s ability to deal with the crises at hand. President...

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