The Daily Free Press

ENDORSEMENT: A vote for Michelle Wu

Editors • October 21, 2021

We, as a paper, endorse Michelle Wu because we believe in her vision, and we trust in her ability to achieve it.

East to West: Oct. 18, 2021

Veronica Thompson • October 18, 2021

Technology is making an impact on climate change! Today on East to West, we cover CleanTech Club’s new green initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion Discussion history of disability movement, the...

Wu, Essaibi George butt heads on police reform, public safety at first televised mayoral debate of 2021 election

Phil London • October 15, 2021

Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu competed in their first televised debate.

East to West: Oct. 4, 2021

Veronica Thompson • October 4, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover BU’s divestment from fossil fuels, political club’s preferences in the Boston mayoral election, the establishment of Boston’s Black...

City Council committee holding meetings to review annual budget, hear public testimony

Olga Benacerraf • April 28, 2021

The recommended budget totals $3.75 billion, an increase of 3.9% over to FY21, which ends June 30.

Activists continue calling for an end to police violence

Rin Velasco • April 26, 2021

Mass Action held its third protest since the killing of Daunte Wright more than two weeks ago.

With voters undecided, Mayoral candidates debate at forum

Samuele Petruccelli • April 22, 2021

Candidates in Boston’s 2021 mayoral race talk education, public housing and police reform at forum.

Protestors demand justice for Daunte Wright, others killed by police

Daniel Kool • April 16, 2021

More than 100 gathered outside the State House Thursday, as Derek Chauvin's trial continued.

EDITORIAL: Boston Police’s overtime budget is out of control, in desperate need of fewer officers, reallocation

Editors • April 15, 2021

We must stop spending hundreds of millions paying the criminals, abusers and killers who “protect” us.

City Councilors, police discuss ways to prevent BPD from exceeding overtime budget

Sam Trottenberg • March 15, 2021

The department has likely already run-over this fiscal year.

East to West: Mar. 5, 2021

Jackson Machesky • March 5, 2021

Good luck with midterms! Today on East to West, we cover plans for BU’s 2021 Commencement Ceremony, developments in the South Campus break-ins, the cancellation of the CGS Boston-London Program,...

New report finds Boston Police Department lags in reform

Anna Stjernquist • March 1, 2021

The report found department spending on oversight and community engagement decreased while spending on traditional policing initiatives — those focused on investigation and arrest — increased.