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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was elected Nov. 14, 2014, and inaugurated on Jan. 15. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

Baker focuses on initiatives in first year in office

Samantha J. Gross December 10, 2015

After a close gubernatorial race and his first year in office, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has focused on addressing widespread problems in his state. Solutions to opioid addiction, transportation...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority officials reported Wednesday on the MBTA winter resiliency plan at the MBTA emergency training center in South Boston. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA better prepares for winter season

Carolyn Hoffman December 7, 2015

To better communicate the resources for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority with the public, the MBTA announced Tuesday the launch of its Winter Happens awareness campaign for the coming snowy...

To improve transparency, the MBTA will release performance statistics frequently. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVERAUX/DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA releases first weekly performance statistics

Joseph Martorana October 2, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority released the first of its weekly performance statistics Monday, reporting that the several subway and bus services fell short of their target performance...

The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board released a report Tuesday detailing the steps that need to be taken to get back on track following last winter. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DFP FILE PHOTO

‘Deep-seated’ problems plague MBTA, control board report finds

Alexandra David September 25, 2015

Underlying problems with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority are “even more serious and deep-seated” than expected, the first report by the agency's Fiscal and Management Control Board...

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