Skip to Main Content
The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University

The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Office for Black Male Advancement

Wu appoints executive director for newly formed Office for Black Male Advancement

Walker Armstrong February 10, 2022
Frank Farrow will now serve as executive director for the newly formed Mayor’s Office for Black Male Advancement. 
boston city hall

Seven years after Walsh veto, Boston’s Black men and boys get a City commission

Phoebe Chen October 1, 2021
Boston’s first-ever Black men and Boys commission was signed into establishment last week.

NEIDL Lab gets OK to begin research on emerging diseases

Alana Fialkoff December 12, 2017

Boston University researchers are poised to move into the forefront of the battle against Ebola, Zika and other emerging life-threatening diseases, as the university’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases...

Boston ranks in top 5 for most expensive rent in the nation

Laura Al Bast November 28, 2017

Rising rents and the trend of gentrification in Boston have remained steadfast, with the city ranking as the fifth most expensive place to rent in the nation, according to apartment rental platform...

Campaigner Sam Kubota speaks to Tito Jackson April 18 following his visit to Boston University. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston mayoral race: BU students get in on the action

Amanda Kaufman November 8, 2017

The mayoral election has been dominating headlines in recent weeks in the City of Boston, but campaigning for the candidates has been going on for much longer. Several students at Boston University...

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Different platforms offer different results

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Different platforms offer different results

Patrick Burke November 7, 2017

This election season, I covered a rally in support of District 7 City Councilor Tito Jackson in his bid to become the next mayor of Boston. The event was held at the Massachusetts Association Minority...

The New Rambler: Hello Boston, my old friend

The New Rambler: Hello Boston, my old friend

Dan Dellechiaie November 7, 2017

“Preserve your memories. They're all that's left you.” — Simon and Garfunkel, “Bookends” I was in the middle of reading Michel Houellebecq’s nihilistic classic, “Whatever,” when my...

ENDORSEMENT: Innovative and effective, Marty Walsh deserves a second mayoral term

ENDORSEMENT: Innovative and effective, Marty Walsh deserves a second mayoral term

Editors November 2, 2017

In September, Boston voters cast their ballots in the mayoral primary election. Or more accurately, less than 15 percent of Boston voters cast their ballots. This vote, though marked by low turnout and...

City Councilor Tito Jackson is endorsed by Johnathan Kozol Tuesday. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Jackson campaign has new public endorsements

Jordan Kimmel October 27, 2017

Boston mayoral candidate Tito Jackson was endorsed by author and children’s advocate, Jonathan Kozol, Tuesday, which is one endorsement among others that have not been made public by Jackson’s...

Mayor Martin Walsh steps in front of a curtain to speak to the press after his second debate with mayoral candidate Tito Jackson Tuesday night. PHOTO BY BILLY BEVEVINO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Jackson emphasize housing, racial representation in final debate

Hannah Schoenbaum October 25, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and his challenger Tito Jackson, discussed a spectrum of issues — in front of an audience of approximately 100 — under the umbrella of racial representation at the final...

Warren Elizabeth

EDITORIAL: Just because black leaders support Jackson doesn’t mean Warren is wrong to disagree

Editors October 19, 2017

With September’s mayoral primary leaving City Councilor Tito Jackson with less than half as many votes as incumbent Mayor Martin Walsh, Jackson’s campaign has been desperately looking for any help...

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...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Tito Jackson