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Boston residents took to local shops on #SmallBusinessSaturday to start shopping for the holidays. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Bostonians flock to local shops over the weekend to celebrate #SmallBusinessSaturday

Amy Pollard November 27, 2018
Following the chaos of Black Friday sales, Bostonians headed across the city to local small businesses to participate in Small Business Saturday.
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.
To improve transparency, the MBTA will release performance statistics frequently. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVERAUX/DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA releases first weekly performance statistics

Joseph Martorana October 2, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released the first of its weekly performance statistics Monday, reporting that the several subway and bus services fell short of their target performance...

BU Student’s Guide to the T

Daily Free Press Admin June 12, 2014

As a student at Boston University, a primary way of getting around the city – aside from walking – will be public transportation. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority runs subways, buses,...

Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick announces funding for Silver Line expansion

Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2013

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority received funding to expand the Silver Line to link South Station, the Seaport District, East Boston and Chelsea, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick announced Wednesday. The...

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