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Mayor Wu directs $60 million to affordable housing in Boston

Xiaoya Shao December 2, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu announced a $60 million investment toward affordable housing on Nov. 18 for low and middle income homebuyers in Boston to address housing shortages and increase home ownerships.
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Master Plan hatched for Allston-Brighton

Greye Dunn April 12, 2021
Activists said the City Council failed to protect residents against rent hikes and gentrification.
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Sincerely, Ally: The rift in thrifting

Alexia Nizhny March 23, 2021
When thrifting, we need to be mindful about what our clothing could mean to someone else.
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Boston remains highly gentrified despite housing efforts

Madison Mercado February 18, 2021
Boston was ranked third most intensely gentrified city in the United States between 2013-2017. Neighborhoods like East Boston, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and South Boston were most affected.
EDITORIAL: We should all be advocating to eliminate student loans

EDITORIAL: We should all be advocating to eliminate student loans

Editors December 9, 2020
Our society’s subconscious desire to see people suffer with outdated and exploitative norms — just because we did — is selfish, and we should be putting in our best effort to actually change the systems that neglected our needs.
Boston University professors Shawn Lynch and Daniela Melo hosted “My Vote, My Voice: The Mechanics of U.S. and Other Elections” on Wednesday to discuss the Nov. 3 election and the impact of voting. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU political scientists say upcoming election will rely on youth turnout

Rachel Do October 26, 2020
Since 2016, just a fraction of the country has participated in general elections. With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, BU professors discuss the importance of voting and how the system fails.
Boston’s Fenway Park opened up Saturday to Massachusetts residents looking to vote early and will continue to be open through Oct. 30. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Early voting now in session throughout Massachusetts

Charlotte Howard October 21, 2020
Early voting, including in-person and mail-in ballots, opened Saturday and will be available until Oct. 30.
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Diamonds and Rust: Desegregation by busing

Joel Herbert October 19, 2020
Recognizing the differing levels of education between schools is the first step in solving the issue that busing tried, and mostly failed, to correct. Then, we must follow it with fully realized action to level the playing field and provide a brighter future for all Americans.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: We must be transparent in our conversations about money

Alexia Nizhny October 5, 2020
Overcoming the discomfort of discussing finances is necessary and beneficial in recognizing our privileges.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: Surprise, surprise — the “billionaire” president doesn’t pay his taxes

Gabriella Aponte September 30, 2020
These revelations on Trump’s tax avoidance are unquestionably appalling, and many outlets are calling the report a total bombshell — except it really isn’t a bombshell at all.
Alexia Nizhny

Sincerely, Ally: Literacy has been linked with wealth, but is becoming more accessible

Alexia Nizhny September 17, 2020
Thus, it is appropriate to ask ourselves the following: how can we read more, and why do we put so much cultural emphasis on being well-read?
EDITORIAL: For-profit eating disorder treatment centers take advantage of wealthy, ignore poor

EDITORIAL: For-profit eating disorder treatment centers take advantage of wealthy, ignore poor

Editors March 16, 2016

People have finally found a way to profit from others’ eating disorders. Residential, for-profit eating disorder centers are taking advantage of funding from the Affordable Care Act’s increased coverage...

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