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City Council discusses the rise in drug overdoses in Boston

Jessie O’Leary March 16, 2023
Boston City Council ordered a hearing in its March 15 weekly meeting to examine the “alarming recent uptick” of drug overdoses in Boston. 
GALLERY: 2021 March and Vigil for Black Trans Lives

GALLERY: 2021 March and Vigil for Black Trans Lives

Jasmine Li June 14, 2021

In the second annual march and vigil organized by Trans Resistance MA, demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to Franklin Park Playstead Saturday for Black transgender lives. Participants gathered afterward...

Faces of Roxbury Poetry Festival Headliners

Registration for first Roxbury Poetry Festival opens

Taylor Brokesh April 23, 2021
The free event will take place virtually, with some in person components, June 5.
East to West: Apr. 2, 2021

East to West: Apr. 2, 2021

Sarah Wager April 2, 2021

BU students find their matches! Today on East to West, we cover the rally protesting anti-Asian hate that occurred on Saturday in Nubian Square, the School of Hospitality Administration's announcement...

stop asian protest in nubian square

Activists rally against anti-Asian hate in Nubian Square

Sam Trottenberg March 28, 2021
The event was part of a National Day of Action — similar rallies took place in more than 60 cities.
The City of Boston will celebrate Black History Month virtually this year with events that follow a “Representation, Identity and Diversity” theme. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Black History Month goes virtual in Boston

Madison Mercado February 2, 2021
The Boston Public Library, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Historical Society are among several organizations hosting online lectures lectures and discussions throughout February.
GALLERY: Demonstrators demand rent cancelation amid pandemic

GALLERY: Demonstrators demand rent cancelation amid pandemic

Conor Kelley January 31, 2021

Demonstrators from Cancel the Rents Boston gathered in Nubian Square Saturday to call for the cancelation of rents and mortgage payments while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten housing affordability.

Demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to Copley Square Wednesday evening to protest President Donald Trump potentially contesting the results of the presidential election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters demand all votes are counted, advocate for progressive policies

Daniel Kool November 5, 2020
Hundreds marched from Nubian Square to the steps of the Boston Public Library Wednesday night, rallying behind an array of progressive causes and protesting a false declaration of victory by President Donald Trump as the election remained too close to call.
East to West: February 24, 2020

East to West: February 24, 2020

Justin Tang February 24, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover the School of Social Work’s CADER program renewing their funding grant, plans for Boston to introduce central...

The Dudley MBTA Station in Roxbury, named after colonial-era Gov. Thomas Dudley, will soon be known as Nubian Station in an effort to better reflect the surrounding community. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

MBTA’s Dudley Station to become Nubian Station

Angela Yang February 20, 2020
For years the primary commercial center of Roxbury — a majority-black neighborhood — bore the name of Thomas Dudley, a colonial Massachusetts governor who enabled slavery.
Boston votes against renaming Dudley Square

Boston votes against renaming Dudley Square

Daily Free Press Staff November 6, 2019
The measure lost by 4,556 votes with 24,207 people voting against the ballot question.
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