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Chelsea High School. Boston University appeared in court to argue a motion to dismiss an alleged sexual assault claim from a woman who said she was “groomed and sexually abused” by a Chelsea High School teacher in the late 1980s, while BU was managing the school district. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Judge hears motion to dismiss negligence, sexual assault case against Chelsea High School, BU

Daily Free Press Staff October 19, 2023
Boston University will argue an alleged sexual assault claim in court on Thursday from a California woman who said she was “groomed and sexually abused” by a Chelsea High School teacher in the late 1980s, while BU was managing the school district. 
A mosquito. Boston is officially at high risk for receiving the West Nile Virus, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. COURTESY OF WILDTURKEY VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Two new cases of West Nile Virus reported in state following Boston being labeled “high risk”

Daily Free Press Staff September 17, 2021
Boston is raised to risk level "high" for the West Nile Virus, following the emergence of new cases.
unite here local 26 food giveaway in downtown boston

Labor union distributes food to recently fired Nine Zero Hotel employees

Madison Mercado April 5, 2021
The hotel fired 52 employees — more than two-thirds of its staff — in March.
An Amazon Instant Pickup location at 870 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston. The Alliance for Business Leadership held a panel in Cambridge that explored how the city could bring in economic growth after it wasn’t selected for Amazon HQ2. SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local business coalition looks to benefit Boston without big name corporations

Zoe Han February 26, 2019
After talk of Amazon’s withdrawal from New York City captured headlines and broadcasts earlier this month, a Boston coalition explored ways that Boston could encourage the same caliber of economic growth HQ2 would bring without the headquarters.
For many incoming freshmen, FYSOP is a head-start on getting to know BU and the city of Boston before the academic year begins. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

A beginner’s guide to FYSOP

JenRacoosin June 5, 2018
Do you keep seeing the acronym FYSOP but have no idea what it stands for? Wonder no longer — FYSOP is the First-Year Student Outreach Project, a weeklong community engagement program for first-year students, including freshmen, transfer students and, this year, students entering Boston University as part of the BU-Wheelock College merger.
Beijing-based bike-sharing service Ofo establishes locations in Worcester and Revere. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New bike-sharing program surfaces as Hubway competitor

Vivian Situ October 1, 2017

A new bicycle-sharing program from overseas is quickly starting to establish itself further in the Greater Boston area, increasing pressure on Boston-based Hubway. Ofo, the Beijing-based bike-sharing...

A rally breaks out Wednesday afternoon in Boston Common in support of the Massachusetts Safe Communities Act. PHOTO BY ALYSSA MEYERS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hundreds gather in Boston Common, support Mass. Safe Communities Act

Sarah Wu February 2, 2017

By Sarah Wu and Haley Fritz Approximately 200 protesters gathered in the snowy Boston Common Wednesday afternoon to stand in solidarity with those affected by President Donald Trump’s controversial...

The Boston City Council met Thursday afternoon to discuss a proposal to establish a job quota for women and people of color working at construction sites. PHOTO BY ABBY FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston City Council discusses required quota for minorities at construction sites

Ben Rabin December 9, 2016

The Boston City Council gathered on Thursday to discuss a new proposal that would establish quotas for the minimum percentages of women and people of color working at the city’s construction sites....

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks at the Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston on Saturday. He and other mayors in the Boston Area are joining together in the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition to fight climate change. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston-area mayors come together to fight climate change

Nathan Bindseil November 22, 2016

Mayors of 14 municipalities around Greater Boston signed a Climate Mitigation Commitment, which pledges that their communities will collaborate to halt the progress of climate change, according to a...

Supporters of Mary Holmes in her case against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority gathered at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Protesters gather at courthouse for MBTA police brutality case

Ashley Griffin November 10, 2016

Approximately 20 people gathered at the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse Wednesday afternoon to show support for Mary Holmes in her case against the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority...

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Ballot Questions 101: Expanding casino gaming

Carina Imbornone October 13, 2016

This is the first in a four-part series exploring the Massachusetts Ballot Questions, which will be voted on this November. Massachusetts Ballot Question 1, titled An Act Relative to Expanded Gaming,...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy and the Cannabis Cultural Association hosted a "Yes on 4" rally at UMass Boston on Friday to voice their support for the legalization of marijuana in Massachusetts. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activists, voters rally at UMass Boston in support of marijuana legalization

Abigail Freeman October 10, 2016

Chanting, “Yes on 4, end the Drug War” approximately 30 people rallied in the center of the University of Massachusetts Boston’s campus Friday afternoon, asking registered voters to vote yes on...

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