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Parade participants cheer from a duck boat on Causeway Street. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrators crowd Boston streets for the Celtics’ victory parade

Lauren Albano June 24, 2024
In celebration of the Boston Celtics claiming their 18th championship in the NBA Finals last Monday, the City of Boston put on its Rolling Rally victory parade.
100 Gecs at The Royale

REVIEW: 100 gecs performs at the Royale, uniting audience in unique community space

Jasmine Grant October 28, 2021
The duo's unique hyperpop music features nightcore vocals and powerful bass beats.
The founder of Blue Crime Blue Dime speaks about police accountability and systemic inequality. ANRAN XIE | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Progressive groups rally in Boston Common on election night

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020
Local progressive groups rallied to show their commitment to fighting for workers’ rights, climate justice and racial equity long after ballots were counted. About 50 people showed up in the 30-degree weather, bundled in coats and masks and bumping elbows to greet one another.
Protesters march through Boston to demand justice for Breonna Taylor

Protesters march through Boston to demand justice for Breonna Taylor

Daniel Kool September 26, 2020
Activists gathered at a park across from Boston Police District B-2 in Roxbury Friday evening to protest a grand jury decision not to press criminal charges for the killing of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by Louisville, Ky. police in March.
Students enrolled in a civic design course at Emerson College fight to rename the Green Line’s Boylston station after the college. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Emerson students petition to rename Boylston T stop

Nathan Bindseil January 24, 2017

Emerson College students started a petition to change the name of the Boylston Street T station to “Emerson College,” according to a website on Change.org. The petition, launched by three students...

Fire department evacuates building, closes streets near Gov. Center following gas leak

Fire department evacuates building, closes streets near Gov. Center following gas leak

Taylor Kocher October 31, 2016

The Boston Fire Department and the Boston Police Department responded to a gas leak in front of 10 Tremont St. at around 8 a.m. Monday, leading to the evacuation of several office buildings, officials...

Independent gubernatorial candidate Evan Falchuk will be on the Nov. 4 gubernatorial ballot, representing the United Independent Party, which he launched in January 2013. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVAN FALCHUK

Independent gubernatorial candidate Evan Falchuk talks goals, politics

Felicia Gans September 25, 2014

This is the first part in a five-part series of profiles about the gubernatorial candidates facing off in the Nov. 4 election. Attorney and entrepreneur Evan Falchuk is one of three unenrolled candidates...

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