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A social media identity crisis | Maia’s Inner Monologue

Maia Penzer March 4, 2025
I have two separate Instagram accounts: one where I pretend to be effortlessly cool, fun, artsy and have my life together, and one where I’m supposed to be unfiltered, unbothered and free. And yet, here I am — filtering and bothering. 
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City approves more than $370,000 in Charlestown Community Impact Fund grants

Daniel Kool March 24, 2021
Its Managing Committee approved “mini-grants” of $2,500 to $20,000 to local nonprofits.
Businesses on Newbury Street board up in preparation for post-election protests. MEGHAN SCOTT | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A look at how Boston businesses prepared for potential post-election unrest

Allison Pirog November 4, 2020
On the eve of Election Day, residents saw storefronts boarded up across Boston as businesses prepared for property damage and looting in the aftermath of Tuesday night. The precautions came after civil rights protests this year, in Boston and nationwide, had turned destructive at times.
La Gente, a virtual networking group created by Depaul University professor Regina Garcia, aims to feature and connect Latinx tech and production workers. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Latinx theater collective calls to be seen

Jonas Hayes October 13, 2020
As more theaters and playwrights across the country have begun to acknowledge racism in the arts, one Facebook group wants to be part of the solution.
A crowd of attendees under the trellis in Christopher Columbus Park during the 2019 Trellis Lighting Ceremony Monday. CHRISTOPHER GOUGH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Christopher Columbus Park hosts annual holiday trellis lighting

Emma Lindsey November 26, 2019
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh was joined by the city's Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park in illuminating the 260 feet trellis.
Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 26, 2019

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 26, 2019

Brady Gardner February 26, 2019

In this week’s episode of “Lighting the Lamp,” Brady Gardner starts the show with a roundup of a weekend sweep for the men’s team against the University of Vermont. He gives his takeaways from...

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 21, 2019

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 21, 2019

Brady Gardner February 21, 2019

On this week’s episode of “Lighting the Lamp,” Brady Gardner, Paige Mautner and Liam O’Brien start off with a review of the men’s team splitting last weekend’s two-game set with UConn....

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 14, 2019

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 14, 2019

Brady Gardner February 14, 2019

On this week’s episode of “Lighting the Lamp,” Brady Gardner brings you through a thrilling week and a half of Boston University men’s and women’s hockey. He starts with the women’s...

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 4, 2019

Lighting the Lamp: Feb. 4, 2019

Brady Gardner February 4, 2019

 On this week’s episode of "Lighting the Lamp," Brady Gardner, Paige Mautner and Liam O’Brien start by recapping the 7-5 loss for BU men’s hockey against No. 2 UMass and giving their thoughts...

Lighting the Lamp: Jan. 30, 2019

Lighting the Lamp: Jan. 30, 2019

Brady Gardner January 30, 2019

 On this week’s episode of "Lighting the Lamp," Brady Gardner and Liam O’Brien recap a weekend of mixed results for the Boston University men’s hockey team and give their thoughts on a few...

Lighting the Lamp: Jan. 25, 2019

Lighting the Lamp: Jan. 25, 2019

Brady Gardner January 25, 2019

On this week’s episode of "Lighting the Lamp," Brady Gardner and Liam O’Brien recap everything that has happened in BU hockey since the end of last semester. The guys begin on the men’s side,...

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