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The Daily Free Press

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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.
Uber’s emergency feature, part of the app’s Safety Toolkit, was recently made available throughout all of Massachusetts. COURTESY OF UBER

Uber expands emergency call button to all of Massachusetts, first state to do so

Melissa Ellin October 1, 2019
When pressed, the button will contact emergency services while sharing vital emergency information with dispatchers--including the make and model of the car and the passenger's current location.
Sophomore midfielder Magnus Benediktsson leads the team in assists with four. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s soccer looks for third straight win at Princeton

Tyler Oringer September 16, 2016

The Boston University men’s soccer team will be looking for its third straight victory when it travels to New Jersey to face Princeton University on Friday. The Terriers (2-1) will be looking...

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