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The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell is running a food drive for stray cats at the MSPCA Boston Adoption Center in Jamaica Plain and the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Back Bay through Nov. 24. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Local cats to feast this holiday season via ‘Catsgiving’ food drive

Chloe Liu November 22, 2019
Cats prowling the streets of Boston won't go hungry this holiday season. A Massachusetts non-profit is soliciting Thanksgiving food donations for local felines.
Boston’s City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday that requires the City to align their food purchases with the Good Food Purchasing Program’s standards. OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DFP STAFF

City adopts ethical food purchasing standards

Joel Lau March 25, 2019
The Boston City Council approved an ordinance to adopt Good Food Purchasing Program standards in the city. The ordinance requires the City’s food spending, such as within Boston Public Schools, to promote locally sourced suppliers, better nutrition, fair labor policy, ethical treatment of animals and environmental protection.
Dogs and their owners stand outside the Somerville Theatre before the start of the “Isle of Dogs” film screening on Saturday. The event aimed to raise money for the MSPCA. PHOTO COURTESY MSPCA AT NEVINS FARM

Somerville Theatre fills aisles with dogs as owners watch ‘Isle of Dogs’

Jack Moriarity April 24, 2018

Dog barks erupted throughout Somerville Theatre Saturday as owners brought their pets to view Wes Anderson’s newest film “Isle of Dogs.” Whenever a dog on the screen barked, the dogs howled and...

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 22 – 25

Campus Crime Logs: Sept. 22 – 25

Alana Levene September 29, 2016

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department from Sept. 22-25. Man tries to enter cars, buildings Officers responded to a report of a man not affiliated with the...

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