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A Boston police officer outside Mugar Memorial Library in 2017. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is holding an active shooter exercise Friday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. SARAH SILBIGER/ DFP FILE

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center to host active shooter exercise

Joel Lau March 19, 2019
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority will hold an active shooter exercise at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Friday to test response protocols put in place to secure the BCEC, which is the largest building in New England.
Attendees pass through the “Punkin’ Manor”at Pumpkin' Fest at The Lawn on D Saturday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Punkin’ Fest magically transforms Lawn on D into giant pumpkin patch

Candice Lim October 14, 2015

The Lawn on D in South Boston kicked off its Punkin’ Fest Saturday, turning the public spectacle into a full-fledged harvest festival complete with pumpkin patches, sack races and fall-flavored treats....

The Boston Redevelopment Authority will test a pilot program to award funds to large development projects by releasing a portion of community benefits from the D Street Hotel project. PHOTO BY WILLA RUSOWICZ-ORAZEM/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BRA to allocate funds to large community projects

Christy Osler March 2, 2015

The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced Wednesday a pilot program for allocating discretionary funds to large development projects with community benefits. The program will allow applicants to...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

THADANI: Mommy’s and Daddy’s swings

Trisha Thadani October 1, 2014

To me, “Swing Time” is one of those places in Boston that makes me forget I’m in a bustling city. To the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, “Swing Time,” a project opened in the beginning...

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