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A first-aid emergency kit with an assortment of bandages, rations, and other useful items. The City of Boston announced on Tuesday a $1.4 million grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to increase preparations in the event of a natural disaster. COURTESY OF FLICKR

Boston awarded $1.4 million to bolster disaster preparedness

Joel Lau September 5, 2019
The grant will go towards bolstering post-disaster housing and inter-regional disaster planning. Officials urged students to begin planning in case of disaster, as all are at risk in an emergency.

City Crime Logs: March 31–April 2

Eleanor Ho April 4, 2018
The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from March 31–April 2.
Students were evacuated from Myles Annex Thursday morning due to generator problems after power failures Wednesday night. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students raise concerns about Myles Standish Hall, Annex building issues

Katherine Merwin February 9, 2015

When Annie Geasa returned from work to her dorm at Myles Annex Thursday morning, she was not allowed back into the building and did not receive information about the situation. “The power went out...

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