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Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse on the Charles River. The sea level in Boston is expected to rise 40 inches before the start of the next century. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston ramps up efforts to safeguard against coastal flooding from rising sea levels

Jack Schwed October 16, 2024
Amidst a period of frequent natural disasters, an ever-brightening light shines on climate change, a major contributor to these worsening environmental conditions. However, climate change has another weapon in its arsenal, which may have a devastating impact on coastal cities like Boston in the near future — rising sea levels.
College of General Studies building

CGS students reflect on a summer spent in New England instead of London

Greye Dunn September 9, 2021
Excursions and speaker events $2,000 fee charged of all remote and in person students.
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake, one of the strongest in decades, hit Massachusetts just after 9 a.m. on Sunday. COURTESY OF PIXABAY

Experts record unusually strong earthquake for New England

Charlotte Howard November 10, 2020
The 3.6 magnitude earthquake was centered near New Bedford and had a depth of 10 kilometers. It was felt across parts of Rhode Island, Connecticut and Long Island, N.Y.
On Wednesday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state would provide free COVID-19 testing sites in eight cities seeing higher numbers of positive cases, as part of efforts to help control the spread of the virus. COURTESY OF U.S. ARMY STAFF SGT. MARY JUNELL VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Baker provides free testing in eight cities

Kyla Denisevich July 11, 2020
Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough and New Bedford will have free testing sites from July 10 to August 14.
EDITORIAL: Baker should focus on serving his constituents, not the federal government

EDITORIAL: Baker should focus on serving his constituents, not the federal government

Editors April 10, 2018
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s absence was the elephant in the room at the Republican National Convention Fundraiser Tuesday night.
The Prudential Center is often seen as being a symbol of Boston. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts no longer the best state in the U.S.

Sarika Ram March 2, 2018
Massachusetts was ranked the eighth best state in the country for 2018, falling from its number one spot from last year.

Baker talks about problems, successes in State of the Commonwealth address

Kaylie Felsberg January 24, 2018

  Gov. Charlie Baker set out his goals and aspirations for 2018 in his annual State of the Commonwealth address to a packed chamber Tuesday evening. Baker highlighted the steps Massachusetts...

Potential commuter rail to link Boston to southern Massachusetts

Daily Free Press Admin September 30, 2013

A commuter rail from Boston to the Massachusetts cape is now one step closer to full approval as Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick announced his support of the project following the release of an outside environmental...

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