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The myth of escape

Gabriel Martins February 21, 2025
But growing is inevitable, regardless of where you are. We have this mentality that we must evolve or die, but evolving doesn’t mean changing your life dramatically. We evolve in little ways every day— even if it’s in the courage it takes to live at home.
Fiesta en la Plaza event website. Fiesta en la Plaza was a series of events, hosted by Ágora, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month that closed with a Salsa Night on Friday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Salsa Night unites community, closes out Hispanic Heritage Month celebration at Civic Pavilion

Haydee Cepeda September 29, 2024
Fiesta en la Plaza, a series of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month held by Ágora, closed with Salsa Night at the Civic Pavilion in Government Center on Friday.
A mockup of the City Hall Plaza, an outdoor area in Government Center. The plaza will reopen on Nov. 18 and feature a children’s playspace, terraces and several event spaces. COURTESY OF CITY OF BOSTON

Boston City Hall Plaza to reopen after two years of construction

Emilia Wisniewski November 16, 2022
The city of Boston will reopen the City Hall plaza this Friday, touting new event spaces, greenery and artwork.
MBTA Green Line out of service

Green Line power outage causes delays to morning commute

Mitch Fink March 2, 2022
MBTA Green Line service between Government Center and Kenmore was disrupted for nearly two hours Wednesday morning.
Antuan Castro Del Rio at the Colombians Demand Justice protest

Boston-area demonstrators rally against economic inequality, brutality against protestors in Colombia

Anna Vidergar May 25, 2021
Demonstrators marched through Boston in opposition to violence against protesters in Colombia.
A student attends a college suicide awareness event organized by Active Minds at Boston University in September 2017. A team of BU students will take part in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday. LILIAN LI/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU students raise funds for suicide prevention walk

Joel Lau November 1, 2018
A team of Boston University students will participate in the AFSP Boston Out of the Darkness Walk to raise funds and awareness about the topics of suicide and mental health.
The city of Boston hosts “Help for Houston” drives around the city to provide help for victims of Hurricane Harvey the week of Aug. 28. PHOTO BY BILLY BEVEVINO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts residents come together for “Help for Houston” drive

Gabrielle Turi September 4, 2017

Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Aug. 28 a city-wide “Help for Houston” collection drive to aid those in Texas impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The drive, originally set to take place from Aug....

PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A student’s guide to transportation

Kennedy Davis June 7, 2016

As you finally settle into your space at Boston University, you’ll need an easy, affordable way to travel around campus and beyond its borders. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is a...

After two years of closure due to construction, officials from the state and local governments as well as MBTA leaders cut the ribbon at the opening of the newly renovated Government Center Station. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Government Center Station officially reopens

Olivia Quintana March 22, 2016

Following closure in March 2014, the Government Center Station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reopened again early Monday afternoon, according to a Monday press release. Officials...

After nearly two years and $82 million in renovation, the Government Center transit station is set to reopen March 26. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Government Center Station to reopen March 26

Brianne Garrett February 5, 2016

Scheduled to resume service March 26, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to reopen Government Center Station after two years of renovation. It will include updated features such as...

A student’s guide to transportation

Mina Corpuz June 10, 2015

Public transportation is one popular way among students of traveling through Boston and exploring the city. Through a network of subways, buses, commuter rails and boats, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation...

PHOTO BY THE WEST END/CREATIVE COMMONS

EDIT: Pushing Out the Pushcarts

Editors October 3, 2014

Paris’s famed Les Halles Marketplace was once a centuries-old bustling wholesale market where vendors from all over the city could sell their produce and wares. Today, it is a mega mall. Faneuil Hall...

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