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Boston City Hall. Councilors passed resolutions to recognize March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility and March 16-22 as “Sunshine Week” and discussed how the city can hire people affected by federal layoffs. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility, discusses federal layoffs, ‘Sunshine Week’

Abigail Hassan March 19, 2025
The Boston City Council passed a resolution recognizing March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, discussed ways to employ laid-off federal workers and designated March 16-22, 2025 as “Sunshine Week” during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
Boston City Hall. A resolution to pass the Cherish Act, a petition aimed at funding higher education institutions, was passed in a unanimous vote during the city council meeting on Wednesday. SYDNEY ROTH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City councilors pass resolution in support of Cherish Act, HERO Act

Lara Hartle February 2, 2024
A resolution for the state legislature to pass an act providing funding for public colleges and universities was voted on unanimously during a city council meeting on Wednesday, as well as an act supporting veterans in Mass.
Amor Plantae, whose initiative aims to treat mental health patients through plant-based medicines, was selected as the audience favorite in the Boston University BUild Lab’s Wellbeing: Reimagined, Renewed, Revitalized Challenge. COURTESY OF GEENA GRANT

Wellbeing showcase features student ventures

Ava Berger December 9, 2021
Eleven student-led projects were chosen for $500 seed grants.
BU veteran assist club logo

Terriers found Veteran Assist program to address needs of local communities

Yiran Yu October 6, 2021
The club looks to support Boston-area veterans who are in need of essential services.
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Boston honors LGBTQ+ military personnel with “Always ask, Proud to Tell Day”

Samuele Petruccelli September 21, 2021
Boston lawmakers deemed Sept. 20 a day of honor and visibility for LGBTQ+ military personnel.
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society announced last Friday it plans to host its Patriot Award Dinner and convention in Boston this September. COURTESY OF LAURA BUCHTA VIA FLICKR

Boston to host Congressional Medal of Honor Convention

Samuele Petruccelli January 28, 2021
Slated for Sept. 7-11, the event will bring Medal of Honor recipients into the city, where they will visit with public school students, participate in events and then attend the dinner.
“The Liberator,” a four-part animated miniseries about World War II, was released on Netflix on Veteran’s Day. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘The Liberator’ animates WWII, offers unique visual perspective

Colin Boyd November 16, 2020

Aptly released on Veterans Day this year, “The Liberator” is a visually unique tale of the courage and heroism of U.S. Lt. Col. Felix Sparks and the 157th Infantry Regiment during World War II. The...

Forge Design Studios, a graphic design student organization at Boston University, hosted a five-hour designathon on Saturday entitled “Catalyst.” COURTESY OF FORGE DESIGN STUDIOS

BU Forge Design Studios encourages creatives to find their voice

Irene Chung October 29, 2020

The field of digital design is changing, and at Boston University, students are finding opportunities to expand their skills and explore mediums with professional designers. BU’s Forge Design...

Governor Charlie Baker issued an order allowing Massachusetts golf courses to reopen on May 7, with protective limitations. COURTESY OF SHAWN CARPENTER VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Massachusetts golf courses reopen with heavy restrictions

Daniel Kool May 10, 2020
Massachusetts was the second-to-last-state to reopen its golf courses on Thursday.
EDITORIAL: Time to properly serve the veterans who spend their lives serving us

EDITORIAL: Time to properly serve the veterans who spend their lives serving us

Editors September 22, 2015

As we sit here in our homes, our dorm rooms and our offices, we have a lot to be thankful for. We live in freedom, protected by men and women who devote themselves to serving the United States and keeping...

Mayor Walsh appoints BRA director at Chamber of Commerce breakfast

Stephanie Pagones December 11, 2014

Business executives from throughout the Greater Boston area joined Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Wednesday morning as he emphasized a need for improved housing plans and greater opportunities for Boston’s...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh spoke at Suffolk University Saturday morning about Troops for Fitness, a new program that he spearheaded with Coca-Cola that will help fortify Boston’s health and fitness initiatives by using the expertise of local military veterans. PHOTO BY STANISLAVA LABETSKAYA/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Walsh, Coca-Cola announce fitness program

Will Tentindo October 14, 2014

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the Coca-Cola Company announced Saturday a three-year program to encourage exercise throughout the city of Boston by hiring veterans to teach and lead classes in parks throughout...

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