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The Prudential Center is often seen as being a symbol of Boston. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts no longer the best state in the U.S.

Sarika Ram March 2, 2018
Massachusetts was ranked the eighth best state in the country for 2018, falling from its number one spot from last year.
Food for Activists serves food donated from local restaurants to protesters at the Labor Day Rally on Sept. 4. PHOTO COURTESY AXEL SIMON

Fueling the fight – Food for Activists feeds local rally-goers

Sabrina Schnur September 20, 2017

Being a social activist is not easy — it requires coordination, passion and endurance. Boston Food for Activists is a group dedicated to assisting activists with that last requirement  — keeping...

Massachusetts Joint Committee on the Judiciary hears a bill Sept. 12 that would penalize the misrepresentation of untrained dogs as service animals. PHOTO COURTESY CAROLYN BARRETT

Proposed state bill cracks down on fake service dogs

Shannon Larson September 17, 2017

It’s typing a quick Google search, filling out a form for false credentials at a small fee and purchasing a “service dog” vest on Amazon, and a household pet is afforded the rights of public...

The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center teams up with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh Friday evening to host a forum discussing support for the immigrant communities and resources available to them in the city. PHOTO BY ALANA LEVENE/ DAILY FREE PRES STAFF

Walsh, ISBCC host community forum regarding immigrants, refugees

Alana Levene February 26, 2017

The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center hosted an Immigrant and Refugee Community Forum with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on Friday night to engage city officials and Boston residents in a discourse...

Boston Marathon hoaxer held on bail of $100K

Daily Free Press Admin April 17, 2014

Kevin “Kayvon” Edson, the man who allegedly left two suspicious backpacks at Copley Square Tuesday night, was arraigned at Boston Municipal Court on five charges Wednesday morning and is being held...

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