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Firefighters respond to a house fire on Freeman Street Friday. The fire was extinguished by around 4:30 p.m and the cause is still unknown. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

House fire breaks out on Freeman Street behind Dexter Park, 2 firefighters injured

Charlie Johnson March 28, 2025
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a house fire on Freeman Street.
The entrance to the polling location for Precinct 10 inside Kilachand Hall. Policy stances and historical significance are motivating Massachusetts residents to vote in the 2024 presidential election. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Historical stakes, key issues motivate Boston voters during presidential election

Samantha Genzer November 5, 2024
Massachusetts voters turned out on Election Day, motivated by historic stakes and issues in party loyalty, women’s rights and the candidates’ character.
A ballot drop box outside of the Boston Public Library entrance on Boylston Street. There are five questions on the Massachusetts ballot for residents to vote on in addition to the presidential election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

How did Massachusetts voters decide on ballot questions?

Mara Mellits November 5, 2024
Along with deciding the next president, Massachusetts voters will also decide on five key ballot questions on Tuesday.
Signs for Massachusetts senate candidate John Deaton, presidential candidate and vice president Donald Trump and JD Vance in Brookline, Massachusetts. Increased political divide has affected families and communities in Boston. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘My vote kills her vote’: Bostonians polarized as they cast election ballots

Lauren Albano November 5, 2024
At polling stations across Boston, residents are voicing deep frustrations over political polarization as they cast ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election.
A BUPD cruiser.

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 23 – Oct. 29

Alexandra Ruane November 7, 2023

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Oct. 23 – Oct. 29. Medical at 512 Beacon St.  An RA reported at 3:09 a.m. on Oct. 23 that...

Boston University senior midfielder Andrew Rent plays in a match against Lehigh on Sept 16. The Terriers played against Boston College in Newton on Tuesday, Sept 16, tying the game 2-2. HUI-EN LIN/DFP FILE

The Battle of Comm Ave. ends tied in an intense duel

Adriana Leyba September 21, 2023
Men's soccer fell behind twice and tied the game both times in a hard-fought draw with Boston College.
Agganis

Hollywood Fight Nights celebrates St. Patrick’s Day at Agganis Arena

Mark Fraenkel March 19, 2023
Hollywood Fight Nights Boston brought live boxing to Agganis Arena the day for a St. Patrick's Day celebration to host seven home-grown boxers and Ireland's Callum Walsh in the main event.
StuGov

StuGov Hears End-of-Semester Updates, Committees Share Upcoming Plans

Anna Vidergar December 6, 2022
BU StuGov heard committee, cabinet, executive board and budget updates in its final meeting of the semester Monday night.
Field hockey

Turnovers plague field hockey in 3-1 loss to Boston College

Mitch Fink October 24, 2022
Outshot 31-5, The Boston University field hockey team fell to no. 21 Boston College by a score of 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Field hockey

Field Hockey upsets No. 23 Maine in 5-2 thriller

Brett Abrams October 20, 2022
Behind Payton Anderson's three goals, the BU field hockey team upset the No. 23 ranked University of Maine in a high-scoring 5-2 affair on Tuesday night.
Lucas Zhang / DFP Staff

Heartland: You shouldn’t need a car to live in the suburbs

Maxwell Pociask April 26, 2022
If other suburbs implemented the policies and attitudes of New Brunswick, many more North Americans could choose to live in a smaller city without the worry of a car payment or the fear of a car collision.
woman dancing for indigenous peoples' day

Boston Marathon pushed to same day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, sparking concerns of obscured holiday

Cici Yu October 14, 2021
The Boston Marathon was moved to the same day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, concerning Native advocates.
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