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Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown (right) holds his NBA finals MVP trophy during the duck boat parade celebrating the Celtics’ 18th championship in June. Businesses surrounding TD Garden are preparing for more customers as the Celtics regular season begins on Tuesday. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Restaurants, residents prepare for increased activity as Celtics’ and Bruins’ seasons begin

Charlie Johnson October 16, 2024
Businesses and residents in the West End are gearing up for an influx of activity as the Boston Celtics and Bruins begin their respective seasons.
Dressed in a monkey costume, viral YouTube star Tessa Violet performs at The Red Room at Cafe 939 on Oct. 19, 2016. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Where to get your live music fix in Boston

Molly Farrar June 12, 2020
Live music across the U.S. will be transformed following the COVID-19 pandemic, but despite recent setbacks, Boston’s many venues ensure the live music scene will stay strong.
The Italian sub at Monica’s Mercato, one of the few vendors officially announced to be featured in the West End Hub Hall set to open this winter. COURTESY OF DPA COMMUNICATIONS

Mike’s Pastry, other Boston classics join new West End food hall

Alex LaSalvia September 19, 2019
The iconic pastry shop will be joined by Monica Mercato, Sullivan's Castle Island, and 15 other restaurants in the West End food hall set to open this winter.
From left to right: Penn Loh, Wilton Tejeda, Adam Strom and Mr. Body Homicile speak at a talk on gentrification Wednesday evening hosted by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MFA City Talks series questions immigrant experience in Boston

Becca Campbell November 15, 2018
The Museum of Fine Arts welcomed an eager group of visitors Wednesday night, who were combatting the cold. The group gathered at the museum for a conversation, part of the “City Talks” series, that featured stories about migration and the theme of belonging.
Alzheimer’s and dementia rates in Boston are steadily increasing. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Legislature looks into Alzheimer’s crisis in Massachusetts

Camila Beiner October 26, 2017

New research has found Alzheimer’s disease continues to be a growing problem both in Boston and for the future of health care. The Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts is collaborating with the...

Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson files a hearing order March 29 regarding the city’s decision to close two transitional housing programs for people in recovery. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Election Issue

Till Kaeslin June 7, 2017

With the Boston municipal elections coming up in November, we at The Daily Free Press want to keep students up-to-date on all the latest election developments. Here is a run-through of this year’s...

Boston City Council holds a preliminary meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss whether to pass a petition regarding "An Act Relative to Voting Precincts in the City of Boston." PHOTO BY TILL KAESLIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City Council meets to discuss splitting voting precincts

Till Kaeslin February 24, 2017

The Boston City Council met with representatives of the Boston Elections Department to discuss the department’s Split Precinct Proposal on Thursday afternoon at City Hall. The proposal calls for...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department plans to receive a reaccreditation assessment from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission for the first time since 2013. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA Transit Police Department to be accredited in March

Taylor Kocher February 20, 2017

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department will receive a reaccreditation assessment performed by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission in two weeks, according...

The City of Boston is launching a competition through the Boston’s Safest Driver app as part of an effort to make city streets safer. PHOTO BY NICOLE GITTER/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Mayor announces app-based safe driving competition

Breanne Kovatch October 6, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the launch of Boston’s Safest Driver Competition, which uses a smartphone app to assess drivers based on five safe driving behaviors, with $9,000 worth of prizes...

After three weeks of deliberation, the Boston Redevelopment Authority announced its approval of a new high-rise apartment building to be built in the West End. PHOTO BY NICOLAS TEPPER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BRA approves 44-story West End tower proposal

Oriana Durand February 17, 2016

After years of negotiations, the Boston Redevelopment Authority approved a project proposal by Equity Residential Thursday to renovate the Garden Garage into a one-building apartment residence, according...

Jim Vrabel speaks with Rachel Hock, left, and Joyce Radnor during the “Behind Barry’s Corner: Panel on Allston Gentrification” panel Tuesday night. PHOTO BY RACHEL MCLEAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Allston, Harvard relations, gentrification explored in panel

Olivia Quintana October 21, 2015

The Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism hosted a panel Tuesday about gentrification in the developing Barry’s Corner area of Allston, exploring interactions between Harvard University, the Boston...

City Councilor Josh Zakim speaks to Rickie Golden, 31, of Cambridge at the campaign kickoff event hosted at The Mission Bar and Grill Tuesday night. PHOTO BY FELICIA GANS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Josh Zakim launches campaign for reelection to City Council

Felicia Gans May 6, 2015

Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim has had plans to run for reelection for awhile, but that didn't keep the crowd from cheering when he made the official announcement at his campaign kickoff party Tuesday. More...

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