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Boston immigrant-owned businesses reflect loss amid COVID-19, policy makers provide fundings

Ashley Soebroto March 11, 2021
Approaching the year anniversary of the shutdown, immigrant-owned businesses in Boston reflect on challenges securing loans and staying afloat through unprecedented economic hardship.
Parking in front of Boston meters will be free every Saturday for the rest of the year to encourage shoppers to support small businesses. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Boston offers free parking during holiday season to boost local shopping

Samuele Petruccelli December 1, 2020
The City of Boston began offering free two-hour parking this Saturday, dubbed Small Business Saturday in the United States, and will continue doing so until Dec. 26, according to a City press release.
The final draft of Imagine Boston 2030, Boston's first citywide development plan in over 50 years, is released by Mayor Martin Walsh. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City News 101

Shannon Larson June 7, 2017

While attending Boston University, you will have a firsthand look on the most pressing issues affecting local residents. Officials are working to improve Boston’s infrastructure and various policies,...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announces the final draft of the Imagine Boston 2030 plan Thursday. PHOTO BY MADELINE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh announces release of final draft of Imagine Boston 2030 Plan

Daily Free Press Staff May 20, 2017

  By: Breanne Kovatch, Sabrina Schnur, Shannon Larson and Till Kaeslin After more than a year of conversing and planning, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced on Thursday the release of the...

President Robert Brown speaks at Imagine Boston 2030's "Forums on the Future: How academic institutions play a role in Boston's Future" Tuesday evening at the Boston Public Library. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Brown, local higher education leaders discuss their role in Boston’s future

Sabrina Schnur May 10, 2017

In the final installment of Imagine Boston 2030’s Forums on the Future, higher education leaders from the Boston area — including Boston University’s President Robert Brown — discussed their...

Imagine Boston 2030 hosts an open house Saturday afternoon in Roxbury to update residents on new documents involving the progress of the initiative. PHOTO BY ASHLEY GRIFFIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City discusses progress of Imagine Boston 2030 initiative with residents

Amanda Kaufman April 9, 2017

The City of Boston hosted an Imagine Boston 2030 open house Saturday afternoon at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury to inform Boston residents about several of the program’s initiatives...

Mattapan citizens ask questions during the Imagine Boston 2030 presentation at the Mattapan Community Health Center Monday night. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Imagine Boston 2030 week closes with discussions of data trends, growing workforce

Natalie Carroll December 6, 2016

  Fifteen Boston residents gathered in the Mattapan Community Health Center Monday evening for the last event of Imagine Boston 2030’s weeklong series, where residents could provide feedback...

Boston residents participate in a walking tour of Allston Saturday afternoon for Imagine Boston 2030 Week, an engagement effort by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh to share plans for the city. PHOTO BY ASHLEY GRIFFIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Weekend walking tours engage residents in Imagine Boston 2030

Daily Free Press Staff December 4, 2016

4.2-mile walk lets community leaders, residents discuss Emerald Necklace plan By Abigail Freeman Approximately 50 people walked from Franklin Park to Joseph Moakley Park Saturday morning to learn about...

Imagine Boston 2030 members gather at South Station Thursday evening to discuss transportation and housing growth challenges in the the community. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Imagine Boston 2030 day two examines jobs, housing, transit

Sophia Brown December 2, 2016

By Sophia Brown and Till Kaeslin Boston residents and city officials participating in the Imagine Boston 2030 initiative met on Thursday afternoon at the Amtrak South Station for a round trip ride...

Members of Imagine Boston 2030 gathered at Dudley Cafe Wednesday evening to voice their opinions on how to face challenges in the community. PHOTO BY JESS RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Imagine Boston 2030 kicks off with panel, walking tour

Nathan Bindseil December 1, 2016

By Nathan Bindseil and Andres Picon Imagine Boston 2030, a weeklong series of tours and panels that allow residents to learn more about the City’s major initiatives from city leaders, launched...

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