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On Friday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced the Massachusetts Innovation Bridge, a new government-funded program that will create research centers as part of a partnership between the commonwealth and The MITRE Corporation. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Innovation Bridge to utilize commonwealth’s technology

Kennedy Davis April 26, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday a partnership between the commonwealth and The MITRE Corporation to utilize emerging technologies and encourage innovation throughout Massachusetts,...

Court records released Friday stated that Apple refused to assist the FBI in breaking into the iPhone of an alleged Boston drug gang member. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Apple refuses court order to unlock iPhone, assist FBI

Kennedy Davis April 14, 2016

Court documents unsealed Friday revealed a federal court order to Apple Inc. to assist the FBI in unlocking the phone of alleged gang member Desmond Crawford. In a letter from Apple’s lawyer Marc...

The Boston City Council Committee on Homelessness, Mental Health and Recovery held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the impact of homelessness on children and families. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council committee hosts public hearing on homelessness

Kennedy Davis April 14, 2016

The Boston City Council Committee on Homelessness, Mental Health and Recovery met Tuesday in a public hearing to discuss the effects of homelessness on youth and families, according to public documents. The...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday that the Boston Water and Sewer Commission's Lead Replacement Incentive Program will be expanded in an effort to encourage Boston residents and business owners to replace lead pipes. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh expands initiative to replace lead pipes

Kennedy Davis April 12, 2016

In an effort to decrease the number of lead service lines in the city, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Thursday the expansion of the Lead Replacement Incentive Program to include commercial property...

The Boston City Council convened Tuesday morning for a public hearing to discuss new regulations regarding student housing. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston City Council hosts public meeting on student housing

Lavanya Prabhakar March 23, 2016

The Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations hosted a public hearing Tuesday to discuss two ordinances to revamp the inspection process for off-campus student housing. The ordinances...

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Boston Redevelopment Authority seeks extension for urban renewal plan

Kalina Newman March 22, 2016

The Boston Redevelopment Authority requested an extension Wednesday for a decade-old urban renewal plan, according to BRA representative Gina Physic. The original deadline of April 30 is approaching...

In light of an ordinance that creates buffer zones between marijuana dispensaries and that was signed by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Monday, public records show that dispensary owner Patriot Care has been donating funds to the campaigns of public officials. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Dispensary owners lobby for new buffer zones

Luis Castro March 17, 2016

In light of an ordinance signed Friday by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh establishing a “buffer zone” between marijuana dispensaries, public records reveal that dispensary owners donated funds to campaigns...

The board of trustees of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, which represents Massachusetts General Hospital and 78 other hospitals, unanimously voted last week to oppose the ballot that would legalize marijuana in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Hospital Association opposes measure for legalization of marijuana

Kennedy Davis March 16, 2016

After a unanimous vote Thursday, the Massachusetts Hospital Association Board of Trustees announced that it would join an ongoing list of Massachusetts organizations that oppose the regulation and...

In response to the growing opioid crisis in Massachusetts, a bill that will require schools to screen students for drug use passed Wednesday with a unanimous vote. ILLUSTRATION BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New opioid legislation focuses on education, prevention

Kennedy Davis March 15, 2016

As the epidemic of opioid abuse rages on throughout the commonwealth, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a piece of legislation Monday aimed toward reducing the number of opioid addictions in...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton win the #MAprimary. 
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PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY AND BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump see victory in Massachusetts primaries

Olivia Quintana March 2, 2016

In the race for a spot in the 2016 presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton won their respective Massachusetts primaries Tuesday. While Massachusetts...

In a push for greater public safety, the Boston Police Department began implementing on Monday a new initiative to fingerprint all Boston taxi drivers. ILLUSTRATION BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Police Department to fingerprint taxicab drivers

Kennedy Davis February 26, 2016

The Boston Police Department announced Monday an initiative to fingerprint all licensed taxicab drivers in Boston, according to a Monday press release. The program, supervised by BPD’s Hackney...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a Joint Community Redevelopment Venture, which will utilize state-owned property to bring revenue to the Boston economy. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh work together to foster financial growth

Kennedy Davis February 12, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, in conjunction with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, announced a venture Tuesday that will redevelop facilities to foster financial growth and reasonably-priced housing...

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