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Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

The Boston Marathon: The spirit of springtime

Andrew DiBiasio March 29, 2023
Call me biased because I ran cross country all four years of high school, but nothing is more consistent when it comes to surrounding the spirit of Boston athletics with magic than the Boston Marathon.
Abortion is a human right sign

Boston protestors gather to speak out against drafted Supreme Court opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade

Talia Lissauer May 5, 2022
Thousands of pro-choice protesters gathered at the Massachusetts State House May 3.
MBTA Green Line out of service

Green Line power outage causes delays to morning commute

Mitch Fink March 2, 2022
MBTA Green Line service between Government Center and Kenmore was disrupted for nearly two hours Wednesday morning.
A person wearing a mask rides the B-line train to Boston College. Through its new Ride Safer program, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has begun distributing free face masks to passengers in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

MBTA distributes free face coverings to commuters

Emily Stevenson November 30, 2020
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has begun distributing free masks during popular commuting times as part of their campaign to prevent coronavirus transmission.
Members of the design team for the Boston Common Master Plan proposed the creation of a new dog park at a Zoom meeting on Sept. 16. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Changes to Boston Common proposed by City and community

Anne Jonas September 24, 2020
Members of the design team for the Boston Common Master Plan presented their proposals Sept. 16 over Zoom. The plans range from the addition of more restroom facilities to a new dog park
A “Rally to Close Guantanamo and Give it back to Cuba!” was held in Boston on Saturday afternoon. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIPEDIA

Ralliers call to give Guantánamo Bay back to Cubans

Kaylie Felsberg February 25, 2018
Protesters gathered Saturday afternoon on Park Street to support the shutdown of Guantánamo Bay and the return of the land to the Cuban people.

MBTA might bring digital billboards to light

Samantha Day February 13, 2018

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is seeking the addition of street-level digital billboards outside five Boston transit stations that will feature up-to-date arrival times, service updates...

Activists, supporters fight for immigration rights at Park Street

Erin Edwards January 22, 2018

  Approximately 15 people picketed outside the Park Street T station Friday evening in support of the addition of the Clean Dream Act to the spending bill in order to prevent government shutdown....

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Samaritans Inc., will launch the "You Are Not Alone" campaign Friday on public transit in an effort to provide greater awareness of the Samaritans’ help line to those feeling alone or depressed. PHOTO COURTESY JASON B. JOHNSON

MBTA, Samaritans Inc. launch “You Are Not Alone” campaign

Paige Smith January 21, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and Samaritans Inc. of Boston launched the “You Are Not Alone” campaign Friday to spread awareness of suicide prevention through a statewide helpline...

Activists hold rally to fight for reduced fare student MBTA passes

Daily Free Press Admin March 16, 2014

In the wake of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s recent late-night service additions, the Youth Affordabili(T) Coalition is rallying for the creation of youth and university passes that...

RUTH: A Rocky Road

Daily Free Press Admin November 11, 2013

Last week, I was sprinting toward the inbound T at St. Mary’s Street and barely made it. Flustered, I tried to look for a seat so I could comfortably finish one of my math problems. I saw a man with...

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