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National Guard members at a May 31 protest in Downtown Boston. Gov. Charlie Baker activated the Massachusetts National Guard on Thursday in response to anticipated protests against police brutality. ANGELA YANG/ DFP FILE

Baker’s activation of Mass. National Guard draws mixed reactions

Rin Velasco September 27, 2020
In the wake of national protests against police brutality, Gov. Charlie Baker ordered the activation of the Massachusetts National Guard on Thursday. Towns and cities must request the troops for them to deploy.
Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration has announced it will implement tracking systems for sexual assault evidence collection kits in Boston, which will allow sexual assault victims to track their kits through the evidence collection process. COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Massachusetts rolling out tracking systems for sexual assault evidence kits

Elyse Genrich February 2, 2020
Victims of sexual assault across the state will be able to track their evidence collection kits.
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Tuesday that Massachusetts' ban on the possession of stun guns violates the Second Amendment. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Stun gun ban against Second Amendment, court says

Camille Mojica April 23, 2018
Massachusetts’ highest court declared unanimously Tuesday that the Commonwealth’s ban on the ownership of stun guns violates the Second Amendment.

BU student’s rapist apologizes, avoids jail time

Daily Free Press Staff April 10, 2018
A former Massachusetts Institute of Technology student previously convicted of aggravated rape pleaded guilty to reduced charges Tuesday. He will not serve time in jail.
The tracks where a BU student was struck and killed by an MBTA Commuter Rail train tracks sit behind Buick Street. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Freshman’s death raises questions on international student safety

Sekar Krisnauli September 15, 2016

As the Boston University community grieves the death of a 17-year-old BU student from China, many cannot help but wonder how the university can ensure the safety of its approximately 8,500 international...

A 22-year-old woman fell from the Boston University Bridge onto Storrow Drive Wednesday morning. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Woman falls from Boston University Bridge, expected to survive

Felicia Gans February 4, 2015

A 22-year-old woman fell from the Boston University Bridge onto Storrow Drive Wednesday morning, said Jake Wark, spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's office. Troopers responded to the...

Body found in Charles River by BU rowing coach

Daily Free Press Admin March 27, 2013

Massachusetts State Police officers recovered the body of an unidentified male from the Charles River Wednesday morning after a Boston University rowing coach reported it, officials said. The body was...

MBTA bus involved in Allston biking incident that killed BU student

Daily Free Press Admin November 13, 2012

A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus was involved in the incident that killed a Boston University bicyclist on Monday night, although an investigation is still ongoing to determine the exact...

UPDATED: Second body found in Charles ID’d as missing student

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2012

Authorities identified the body found in the Charles River near Boston University Tuesday morning as that of 23-year-old missing graduate student Jonathan Dailey, officials said. Dailey’s dental records...

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