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The Daily Free Press

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J.P. Licks’ two new ice cream flavors: “Midnight Munchies” and “Strawberry Lime Red Bull Sorbet.” MOLLY FARRAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Were these two new JP Licks flavors a hit?

Daily Free Press Staff October 20, 2021
"Midnight Munchies" and "Strawberry Lime Red Bull Sorbet" hit locations Sept. 20.
East to West: November 1, 2019

East to West: November 1, 2019

JenRacoosin November 1, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover changes to this year’s sorority recruitment, results from the Brookline electric scooter pilot program, interactive neuroscience lessons in Brighton,...

Despite the popularity of electric scooters, students have increasingly been using traditional, non-electric scooters to get around campus. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

As scooter use increases, BU advises caution but has not implemented policy

Marion Cassidy October 10, 2019
An increasing number of Terriers are choosing to scoot down Commonwealth Avenue and with that comes safety and theft concerns.
Bird and Lime scooters parked on a sidewalk in Brookline. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

E-scooters in Brookline, 1 month in

Natalie Patrick May 2, 2019
It’s been a month since the electric scooter companies Bird and Lime brought their dockless rental vehicles to streets of Brookline for a pilot program.
A Lime scooter parked on the street. The dockless scooter company was granted a pilot permit in Brookline, Massachusetts on April 1. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

Illegal in Boston, e-scooters pop up on campus

Dana Sung April 12, 2019
Electric scooters are zipping around Brookline this month, but they are still illegal to operate in Boston.
The Boston City Council passed an ordinance last Thursday bringing Boston closer to allowing electric scooters on city streets along with a set of regulations. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

E-scooters one step closer to Boston rollout

Nyah Jordan March 31, 2019
The Boston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday that brings Boston closer to allowing electric scooters on its streets.
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