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Life update: Two months into 2022

Lynn Chu February 15, 2022
I have a lot of goals and hopes for 2022.
Dearborn STEM Academy. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Tuesday that Boston Public Schools students will likely not return to in-person instruction until 2021. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DFP FILE

Boston public schools unlikely to fully reopen before new year

Daniel Kool December 4, 2020
Mayor Marty Walsh said he hopes to present a reopening plan within the next two weeks - nearly nine months since schools first closed due to the pandemic.
First Night Boston, the City’s annual New Year’s celebration, is going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. COURTESY OF FIRST NIGHT BOSTON

New Year’s festival in Boston to go virtual

Claire Williams November 13, 2020
The day-long festival, typically filled with live performances and interactive events, will be broadcast by NBC10 Boston, NECN, Telemundo Boston and on the First Night website.
“Holidate,” a romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey, debuted on Netflix on Wednesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Holidate’ is an unfunny, miserable time-waster

David Simon October 29, 2020

“Holidate” is a clunky romantic comedy that tries to be self-aware but mainly comes across like a mean-spirited Hallmark movie. The movie, which was released on Netflix on Wednesday, centers...

A heater in Otto’s outdoor seating area on Commonwealth Avenue. Heaters will not be enough to preserve outdoor seating during the winter for Massachusetts restaurants, according to Boston-based restauranter Andy Husbands. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Restaurants brace for cold weather after summer of outdoor dining

Daniel Kool October 22, 2020
Massachusetts restaurants are bracing for lost revenue as colder temperatures threaten the feasibility of outdoor dining, a saving grace for many as the pandemic limits indoor seating capacities.
Fitness Tips for Average Chicks: Body image during the holidays

Fitness Tips for Average Chicks: Body image during the holidays

Grace Hagerty November 30, 2017

One of the most important parts of health and wellness is your relationship with your body and the way you view yourself. At least for me, when I feel good about myself, I tend to live healthier and engage...

Small Smiles: It’s that time of year

Small Smiles: It’s that time of year

Olivia Polos November 21, 2017

It’s the day of the year when 46 million turkeys are eaten. It’s the day of the year when more than 50 million people travel. It’s the day of the year when families throughout the country — across...

HAGERTY: How to be fabulous

HAGERTY: How to be fabulous

Grace Hagerty September 14, 2017

Fabulous is my favorite word. It’s defined by Merriam Webster’s dictionary as “resembling or suggesting a fable: of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature.” In my opinion, the month...

Get fit in 2014: BU programs help students meet exercise goals for the new year

Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2014

With the start of the New Year, resolutions to “become a better person” and make mental and physical self-improvements are in the air. However, maintaining these resolutions prove to be more difficult...

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