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The Boston University Department of Occupational Therapy hosts an event on National Backpack Awareness Day to educate students and faculty on the harmful health effects of heavy and improperly-worn backpacks. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sargent doctoral students promote backpack safety, students participate in bag weigh-in

Maria Jimenez Moya September 27, 2018
Students gathered in front of Sargent College Tuesday to take part in National School Backpack Awareness Day. Sargent College occupational therapy doctoral students organized the weigh-in.
Mayor Martin Walsh was inaugurated for his second term Monday morning. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Walsh wins second term, pledges to make Boston ‘a city for all of us’ in next 4 years

Daily Free Press Staff November 8, 2017

[mediagrid cat="45230"] By: Hannah Schoenbaum, Michael Reddy, Shannon Larson and Andres Picon Just under an hour after the Boston polls had closed, it became clear that incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh...

People stand in line to vote at the Jackson/Mann K-8 School in Allston. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. voter turnout commendable, but “not quite historical yet,” mayor says

Haley Fritz November 9, 2016

The polls have closed, the winner has been chosen and Boston voter turnout was “not quite historical yet.” By Tuesday night, over 3 million people had voted in Massachusetts, according to the Associated...

Before heading to the polls, voters play a game of Cards Against Humanity at Roxy’s Grilled Cheese in Allston. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pop-up events encourage Bostonians to vote early

Daily Free Press Staff October 30, 2016

After more than a year of campaigning and debates, the U.S. presidential election is drawing closer. From Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, Massachusetts residents are given the opportunity, for the first time, to vote...

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