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Resist Marxism attends the No Sanctuary Cities rally on the State House steps Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY PAIGE WARD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Free Speech Rally organizers voice opposition to sanctuary city status

Till Kaeslin December 11, 2017

The organizers of the controversial Free Speech Rally, which drew a crowd of over 40,000 counter protesters in August, and subsequent Rally for the Republic held a demonstration against sanctuary cities...

Final Climate Action Plan approved by BU’s Board of Trustees

Daily Free Press Staff December 11, 2017

The Boston University Board of Trustees approved a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as well as increase weather resilient infrastructure university-wide on Thursday. The final version of the Climate...

Questrom School of Business dean Kenneth Freeman announces Wednesday evening that he's stepping down from his position in June 2018. PHOTO BY ELISE TAKAHAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Freeman leaves Questrom dean position after 8 years

Daily Free Press Staff November 16, 2017

By: Elise Takahama and Lexi Peery Questrom School of Business Dean Kenneth Freeman announced Wednesday evening that he's stepping down from his position in June 2018, marking the end of a nearly...

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Here are the major issues Walsh needs to work on in the next 4 years

Till Kaeslin November 8, 2017

After winning the mayoral election on Tuesday, Martin Walsh will now have to address some of the biggest challenges facing the city’s residents over the course of his four-year term. Four of the...

Boston World Vegan Day March for Animal Rights is held on the Boston Common Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY TILL KAESLIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Residents rally, march in commemoration of World Vegan Day

JenRacoosin October 30, 2017

  Animal rights, environmental protection and personal health were three of several reasons residents marched at the Boston Common on Sunday in honor of World Vegan Day, which is coming up...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and City Councilor Tito Jackson hold their first debate Wednesday night. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Jackson engage in first debate since announcing campaigns

Till Kaeslin October 12, 2017

Mayoral candidates Tito Jackson and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh participated in their first joint public debate since the start of their campaigns Wednesday night at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. Walsh...

Boston Police Department PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Las Vegas shooter researched Boston locations

Till Kaeslin October 7, 2017

The Boston Police Department acknowledged media reports Thursday that the Las Vegas shooting suspect Stephen Paddock may have researched Boston locations prior to the attack at the Route 91 Harvest...

A man is shot and seriously injured on the Boston Common Tuesday night, which is indicative of Boston’s increasing gun violence. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Gun violence in Boston is up 25 percent from last year

Till Kaeslin September 15, 2017

  The usually scenic and peaceful grounds of the Boston Common were transformed into a crime scene Tuesday evening, with lines of caution tape marking a shooting that left a 19-year-old Hyde...

Tito Jackson and Mayor Martin Walsh campaign for the preliminary municipal election on Sept. 26. PHOTO BY HALEY ABRAM AND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Less than 20 days away: Walsh, Jackson campaigns prepare for preliminary election

Till Kaeslin September 7, 2017

With the preliminary municipal election coming up at the end of the month, the four candidates for Mayor of Boston — including incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh, District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson, and...

A construction worker walks along a steel girder in place for the construction of the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Commonwealth Avenue Bridge to remain closed past schedule

Till Kaeslin August 15, 2017

[mediagrid cat="41151"] After a series of last minute delays in construction and bad weather conditions, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced in a press release Saturday the Commonwealth...

The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate debate over two proposed bills that regard marijuana legislation. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts Senate, House at odds over marijuana legislation

Till Kaeslin June 25, 2017

Massachusetts Senate and House of Representative members on the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy are locked in disagreement over recreational marijuana legislation, both having proposed conflicting...

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson files a hearing order March 29 regarding the city’s decision to close two transitional housing programs for people in recovery. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Election Issue

Till Kaeslin June 7, 2017

With the Boston municipal elections coming up in November, we at The Daily Free Press want to keep students up-to-date on all the latest election developments. Here is a run-through of this year’s...

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