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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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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.
Basket of gala apples

New community gardens planned for Mattapan, East Boston

Taylor Brokesh March 9, 2021
The pair of gardens will follow two different models of urban farming: one will be a food forest, the other a community farm.
People looking to take a break from city life while staying in the Greater Boston area may want to visit Allandale Farm in Chestnut Hill. COURTESY OF ALLANDALE FARM

Fun Boston Halloween activities, businesses to support this fall

Sarah Wager October 9, 2020
Partake in all the fall festivities Boston has to offer this season, from cider sipping to spooky spectacles.
In a Tuesday press conference in front of the Massachusetts State House, Mass Restaurants United, a coalition of independent restaurant owners, pleaded for legislators to pass an economic aid bill. COURTESY OF MASS RESTAURANTS UNITED

Restaurants make plea for economic relief

Juncheng Quan September 24, 2020
Massachusetts Restaurants United, a coalition of independent restaurant owners, held a press conference Tuesday at Boston City Hall to urge legislators to quickly pass a new economic aid bill. 
Massachusetts state leaders have developed a plan to increase the amount of locally produced food and envision a “robust food system in Massachusetts.” PHOTO COURTESY OLIVIA NADEL

Plan seeks to improve locally grown food system in Massachusetts

Joseph Martorana October 28, 2015

Several Massachusetts organizations have co-authored a draft plan that aims to bolster the state’s locally grown food system, providing more jobs and more easily accessible and nutritious food for Massachusetts...

Boston companies such as Freight Farms and Harvest Automation are developing new technology to support horticulture and agriculture in the city. PHOTO COURTESY OF FREIGHT FARMS

Urban farming technology puts down roots in Boston

Dagny Crepeau April 16, 2015

Food startup ventures are beginning to make waves in a venture capitalist market that used to be dominated by social media, e-commerce sites and online services. With new technologies making the farming...

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