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A Green Line train after a rear-end collision. Two trains traveling Westbound on the B line on Commonwealth Ave collided on Friday around 6 p.m., injuring at least 25 individuals and causing damage to both trains and the track. LILY KEPNER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

More than 20 passengers injured in Green Line train collision on Comm. Ave

Daily Free Press Staff July 31, 2021
Two Green Line trains collided on Commonwealth Ave on Friday evening injuring over 20 people.
Demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to Copley Square Wednesday evening to protest President Donald Trump potentially contesting the results of the presidential election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters demand all votes are counted, advocate for progressive policies

Daniel Kool November 5, 2020
Hundreds marched from Nubian Square to the steps of the Boston Public Library Wednesday night, rallying behind an array of progressive causes and protesting a false declaration of victory by President Donald Trump as the election remained too close to call.
Hundreds gather Saturday afternoon to call out police violence

Hundreds gather Saturday afternoon to call out police violence

Allison Pirog September 27, 2020
“We're not going back to that period of time where people just look the other way, and these deaths were swept under the rug,” organizer Brock Satter said. “We need to demand these cases be reopened, these officers and all these officials be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
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.
East to West: September 8, 2020

East to West: September 8, 2020

Justin Tang September 8, 2020

Join us as we cover the protocol when a member of the BU faculty tests positive for COVID-19, how COVID-19 testing has changed depending on the influx of students, how Boston Public School students...

A protester has milk and water poured over her face to soothe the burning.

Boston police pepper spray protesters in confrontation during police brutality march

Angela Yang May 29, 2020
“I couldn’t open up my eyes no more,” 18-year-old Rania Belqaie said, as screams broke through in the background. “My eyes were burning.”
Shake Shack employees cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Downtown Crossing location, the burger chain’s third Boston storefront. ALYSSA FIGUEROA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shake Shack opens new location in Boston’s Downtown Crossing

Alyssa Figueroa November 4, 2019
The new store is Boston's third Shake Shack and can be found at 322 Washington Street.
The 57 bus line along Brighton Avenue is one of the busiest bus rides in the MBTA network. LivableStreets Alliance is pushing for the City of Boston to create bus-only lanes in order to mitigate congestion on the roads. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Advocates urge City to open bus-only lanes

Daily Free Press Staff September 30, 2018
A local transportation advocacy group is pushing to improve Boston’s bus system by urging the City to implement bus-only lanes.
City Crime Logs: Oct. 30-31

City Crime Logs: Oct. 30-31

Isabel Owens November 3, 2017

The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Oct. 30-31. Patient resists psychiatric hospitalization Officers responded to a request from St. Elizabeth’s...

City Crime Logs: April 3-4

City Crime Logs: April 3-4

Cynthia Fernandez April 5, 2017

The following reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from April 3-4. Assault and battery reported at Farrington Avenue Officers responded to an assault and battery in progress...

City Crime Logs: Nov. 28 – 29

City Crime Logs: Nov. 28 – 29

Lexi Peery December 1, 2016

The following crime reports were taken from the Boston Police Department crime logs from Nov. 28 – 29. Elderly victim found dead in Brighton apartment Police responded to a call about a sudden...

John Dalton has been hired as the new manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line Extension Project. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA Green Line Expansion continues with new project manager

Jordan Kimmel November 11, 2016

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority hired former Chicago Transit Authority manager John Dalton as the project manager of the $2.3 billion Green Line Extension Project, according to a Monday...

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