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A flooded residence in Boston University’s 1019 Commonwealth Avenue dormitory. A pipe burst in the dorm on Tuesday night, and affected students have been relocated to West and South Campus during repairs. COURTESY OF JOSH LEE

Pipe burst forces students out of flooded 1019 Comm. Ave. residence

Lauren Albano February 13, 2025
A flooded suite in 1019 Commonwealth Ave. caused damage to multiple floors and led residents to be displaced
A ballot drop box at Boston City Hall. Ballot questions 1, 2 and 3 were passed while questions 4 and 5 were rejected. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Yes or No: Massachusetts voters decided on ballot questions

Vivian Ainomugisha November 11, 2024
Massachusetts voters approved three ballot questions and rejected two others on Nov. 6, with the approved measures set to impact government transparency, education requirements and rideshare worker rights.
A ballot drop box outside of the Boston Public Library entrance on Boylston Street. There are five questions on the Massachusetts ballot for residents to vote on in addition to the presidential election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

How did Massachusetts voters decide on ballot questions?

Mara Mellits November 5, 2024
Along with deciding the next president, Massachusetts voters will also decide on five key ballot questions on Tuesday.
A ballot drop box outside of the Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library. Question 3 on the Massachusetts ballot regards an initiative to allow transportation network drivers to unionize. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Proposed Question 3 ballot to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize

Liam Dunne October 9, 2024
Question 3, a ballot measure seeking to allow unionization and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers, has sparked support from Massachusetts state senators, but Uber and Lyft remain neutral.
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Boston City Council orders hearing to discuss reinvigorating local taxi industry

Jessie O’Leary February 3, 2023
Boston City Council approved a hearing in its Feb. 1 weekly meeting that will examine initiatives to rejuvenate Boston’s taxi industry, which has suffered tremendously with the rise of ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft, according to city officials. 
The Boston University Student Government Office. StuGov heard cabinet updates, confirmed cabinet members and approved a proposal for a Winter Formal. 
BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

StuGov hears cabinet updates, confirms cabinet members, approves winter formal proposal

Anna Vidergar December 7, 2021
Senators three new cabinet directors and approved a proposal to hold a winter formal in February 2022.
Boston’s first income-tiered electric vehicle car share program will launch in Roxbury soon led by an E4TheFuture initiative. COURTESY OF MIKESPHOTOS VIA PIXABAY

Electric car-share program to launch in Roxbury

Allison Pirog September 29, 2020
The program is expected to launch before the end of the year, said Susan Buchan, director of energy projects at E4TheFuture. The grant covers four cars, and E4TheFuture hopes to add three or four more.
A person walks past a Green Line train departing Saint Paul Street station. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

How best to get around campus

Allison Pirog June 12, 2020
Many incoming Boston University students dream of taking in all the views campus has to offer — the city skyline, brownstones on the tree-lined Bay State Road and sailboats on the Charles River.
East to West: February 21, 2020

East to West: February 21, 2020

Justin Tang February 21, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover noise complaints surrounding BU’s construction of its new Center for Computing and Data Sciences, the first...

Gov. Charlie Baker proposed raising the flat fee for Uber and Lyft rides to $1 Wednesday, with plans to use the revenue for transit improvements. JASMINE LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

How Baker’s $1 charge on Uber and Lyft rides might affect your commute

Angela Yang February 19, 2020
A proposal to hike up ride-hail fees in Massachusetts is gaining traction. The Daily Free Press takes a look at how this might affect frequent commuters such as college students, and whether it could do anything to alleviate Greater Boston's traffic crisis.
East to West: November 25, 2019

East to West: November 25, 2019

JenRacoosin November 25, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a ceiling collapse in a BU brownstone, changes to ride-sharing at Boston Logan Airport, a BU global health reporting fellowship, and more. This episode...

Boston’s Logan Airport will no longer allow ride-sharing apps to pick-up passengers from the curbside, transitioning to the airport’s Central Garage. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Boston Logan to consolidate airport drop-offs in central location

Alyssa Figueroa November 21, 2019
Travelers to and from Logan International Airport might meet or exit their ride-share vehicles in a central garage, further from their terminals, instead of by the curb. Massport is phasing in the location change throughout the winter.
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