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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Haymarket station MBTA closed

Orange Line shutdowns inconvenience some students as the semester begins

Claire Law September 9, 2022
The month-long shut down of the Orange Line began Aug. 19.
community music center of boston virtual performance

Boston’s music students stay busy during pandemic

Sam Trottenberg April 8, 2021
70% of North End Music and Performing Arts Center students continued lessons during the pandemic.
Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce website

Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce reflects on work throughout pandemic

Emily Pauls February 25, 2021
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce is continuing to support its members and expand through the COVID-19 pandemic as the country approaches the anniversary of the initial shutdown.
Boston businesses are still experiencing high demand for Valentine’s Day products despite the pandemic. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DFP FILE

Boston still bustles for Valentine’s Day

Daniel Kool February 12, 2021
While the pandemic has pushed some of Boston’s Valentine’s Day shoppers online, businesses that typically experience a surge around the holiday say demand remains high.
The Museum of Fine Arts will reopen Wednesday after it was shut down for several weeks due to COVID-19 restrictions. KATHERINE FEUERMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Museum of Fine Arts to reopen Wednesday

Isabella Abraham February 1, 2021
Reservations opened for MFA members Thursday and to the general public the day after. Tickets are sold in advance online and are timed-entry.
Massachusetts lifted an order Monday that required restaurants to close at 9:30 p.m., allowing establishments to resume their previous hours of operation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Restaurants reopen for late-night dining

Taylor Brokesh January 28, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker lifted a November order mandating restaurants to close between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., allowing local businesses to return to late-night service.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail. Service cuts to the commuter rail and MBTA ferry begin Saturday in an effort to curtail state spending. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA reduces commuter rail service, cuts weekend ferry service

Daniel Kool January 27, 2021
Fall 2020 commuter rail ridership was down roughly 92 percent compared to the previous year, while ferry ridership fell 88 percent, according to the MBTA.
GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Supplying your Demand: The federal shutdown hurt all of America’s wallets

Hillary Hao February 3, 2019

In the last two years, Americans have been forced to sit through a host of political spectacles — the most recent being the government shutdown. Unfortunately, this partisan standoff between President...

Modern Musings: Don’t thank Trump or Pelosi for ending the shutdown, thank workers

Modern Musings: Don’t thank Trump or Pelosi for ending the shutdown, thank workers

Ausma Palmer January 27, 2019

The longest government shutdown in United States history came to a temporary end Friday after President Donald Trump signed a bill to reopen the government for three weeks. Negotiations over security on...

On heavy day of travel, trains face problems

Daily Free Press Admin March 18, 2013

As many students and residents were coming home from spring vacations Sunday, major transportation issues caused significant delays on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green line and on...

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