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The Boston Strong mural near Kenmore Square. Attorney General Maura Healey’s office is investigating a charity organization, Boston Strong Disaster Relief, because they are selling “Boston Strong” license plates in advance of their approval by the RMV. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Charity requests money for unauthorized ‘Boston Strong’ license plates

Vivian Situ April 25, 2018
Boston Strong Disaster Relief, a non-profit charity, is taking orders for “Boston Strong” license plates, which are unauthorized by the state, to allegedly provide support for survivors of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
The Mobil gas station on Commonwealth Avenue. A court ruled Friday that Maura Healey has the right to investigate if ExxonMobil suppressed information related to climate change. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

AG Maura Healey wins lawsuit to investigate ExxonMobil

Camille Mojica April 18, 2018
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled Friday that Attorney General Maura Healey has the right to investigate whether ExxonMobil suppressed information related to global climate change.
A bus on Brookline Avenue in Boston. Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled a $5 million plan to improve the City’s transportation system. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh administration to increase parking fines, implement transportation infrastructure

Michal Shvimer April 5, 2018
The City of Boston has not raised its parking ticket fines in 10 years — until now. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday that he will allocate $5 million to improve infrastructure in the city as part of a new transportation plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
A building that houses Airbnb rentals in Fenway. The Massachusetts House has passed a bill making it so short-term rentals are regulated and taxed. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

House votes to tax short-term rentals in response to housing crisis

Hannah Schoenbaum March 28, 2018
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that will impose taxes and regulations on the short-term rental industry in response to housing supply constraints in the Commonwealth.
Gov. Charlie Baker is fighting to prevent oil and gas drilling in places off the Massachusetts coast, like Boston Harbor. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts legislators attempt prevention of offshore drilling

Jordan Kimmel March 1, 2018
The Massachusetts State Senate passed a bipartisan resolution Tuesday challenging possible oil and gas drilling in New England waters.  
Professors Jayita Sarkar and Rosella Cappella Zielinski introduce new course “Nuclear Governance” in the international relations program at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New Pardee course will cover nuclear climate

Shaun Robinson November 2, 2017

Two Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies professors, Jayita Sarkar and Rosella Cappella Zielinski, are introducing a new course titled “Nuclear Governance” for the spring 2018 semester....

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