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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Mayor Michelle Wu’s Cold Weather Emergency announcement on Instagram.

Boston declares cold weather emergency — despite Boston public school closures, BU classes remain scheduled

Matthew Eadie February 3, 2023
Extreme cold weather expected over the weekend has caused Mayor Wu to declare a cold emergency for the city — beginning Friday, Feb. 3 through Sunday, Feb. 5.
Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson files a hearing order Wednesday regarding the city's decision to close two transitional housing programs for people in recovery. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Tito Jackson fights against closure of transitional housing programs

Jordan Kimmel March 30, 2017

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson filed an expedited hearing order at Wednesday’s City Council meeting in response to the city’s recent resolution to shut down two transitional housing programs...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Wednesday that there will be an increased investment in services for the homeless in the budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 as part of the Action Plan to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness in Boston initiative. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh allocates new funds to address homelessness

Amanda Kaufman April 24, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 includes the allocation of $1.3 million to further the progress of the city’s “Action Plan to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness...

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