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Chandler pond in Chestnut Hill

Community Preservation Committee recommends projects for new funding

Taylor Brokesh February 25, 2021
The Boston City Council will vote to approve funding, which totals more than $25 million in grants from the Community Preservation Fund.
The Boston Public Library, a registered Boston landmark. A proposed update to the Massachusetts Constitution would extend landmark preservation privileges to buildings significant to Black and immigrant communities. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Councilors call for expansion to City’s ‘landmark’ definition

Madison Mercado February 9, 2021
The change — proposed late January — would make it easier for sites significant to Boston’s Black and immigrant communities to be made city landmarks.
Great Scott, a live music venue in Allston, closes its doors after 44 years in business. Its final two months saw performance cancellations due to the coronavirus. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local performers reflect on permanent closure of iconic Boston music venue Great Scott

Molly Farrar May 12, 2020
For 44 years Bostonians frequented Great Scott, swigging drinks and enjoying live music at the iconic local favorite. But the beloved underground indie locale announced it will not be reopening after quarantine.
A Spotify user listens to “Bambi,” the latest album from indie rock band Hippo Campus. ILLUSTRATION BY FELIX PHILLIPS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Hippo Campus’ second album ‘Bambi’ gets personal, embraces new sounds

Emma Kopelowicz September 30, 2018
Fans have been waiting with bated breath for the arrival of the alt-indie band Hippo Campus’ second album, “Bambi.” The group has been on a steady rise since the 2015 release of their first EP “Bashful Creatures,” which was chock-full of irresistibly bright and upbeat tracks that sound like sunshine.
PHOTO BY PAIGE TWOMBLY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

EDITORIAL: Citgo continues to show its Boston pride

Editors February 5, 2017

Boston University students are very familiar with the Citgo sign that illuminates our walk down Commonwealth Avenue toward Marciano Commons, Myles Standish Hall or Danielsen Hall. The sign has almost become...

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