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The Daily Free Press

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Boston University Graduate Workers Union marches outside Warren Towers in a walk-out on Sept. 5. Today, BUGWU ratified its first union contract, ending its almost seven-month long strike. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BREAKING: BUGWU ends strike after seven months, ratifies first contract with University

By Kayla Baltazar, Managing Co-Editor October 16, 2024
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union ratified its first contract with the University today, ending a nearly seven-month-long strike.
UNITE HERE Local 26 union members picketing outside of W Boston hotel on Tremont Street on Sept. 13. Workers from multiple Boston hotels are engaging in an open-ended strike while they wait for their employers to reach a contract agreement with the UNITE HERE Local 26 union. LAUREN ALBANO/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

UNITE HERE Local 26 workers strike indefinitely at four Omni, Hilton hotels

By Liam Dunne October 15, 2024
Nearly 1,300 workers at four Boston hotels embarked on an “open-ended strike” this past week after giving hotels a deadline to reach a contract agreement with their union.
Boston University Police Department. This week’s crime logs include an attempted kidnapping, a motor vehicle accident and a finger laceration. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 6-12

By Sam Mandala October 15, 2024
Boston University police report for the week of Oct. 6-12.
A person stands outside Our Lady’s Guild House on Charlesgate West. Our Lady’s Guild House is currently undergoing renovations to make the residence more appealing while keeping the rent affordable. MEGAN KWAN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Fenway building to be renovated for affordable housing after years of controversy

By Gabriel O’Hara Salini October 15, 2024
Our Lady’s Guild House, a lodging house for single women in Fenway, is being renovated into an 86-unit affordable housing property, after years of rent increases and evictions.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. During the BPS Committee meeting on Wednesday, council members discussed improvements for school bus transportation, recent achievements of the Boston Arts Academy students and the opening of the new Josiah Quincy Upper School building. SEAN YOUNG/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BPS committee discusses ‘disparities’ in 2024 state assessment results

By Julia Hendler October 14, 2024
The Boston Public School Committee discussed the 2024 State Assessment and Accountability Results from the BPS Office of Data and Accountability during its Wednesday meeting.
A ballot drop box outside of the Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library. In lieu of voter’s disappointment with the current presidential candidates, some Bostonians are planning to vote uncommitted for the Democratic Party. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students emphasize importance of casting November ballot, criticize those withholding votes in protest

By Amil Coutinho Amado October 11, 2024
Boston University students are encouraging eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in light of a movement to not vote to pressure the Biden-Harris administration into action in regards to the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East.
The U.S. News & World Report website’s national university ranking page. The majority of college admissions officers believe that the U.S. News’s ranking system has lost its value among students and universities. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU’s college ranking improves as admissions officers, students critique system

By Saanvi Haridas October 11, 2024
A recent survey administered by international educational service organization found that 75% of the 200 surveyed college admissions officers believe the college ranking system has lost its value among both students and universities.
888 Commonwealth Avenue, which is where the Equal Opportunity Office is located. College of Communication professor Tinker Ready is no longer employed by Boston University, following an investigation, which found that she violated the EOO’s Prohibition on Retaliation Policy. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

COM professor formerly on paid leave, no longer teaching at BU

By Crystal Yormick and Maya Mitchell October 11, 2024
College of Communication professor Tinker Ready no longer works at Boston University, following an investigation by the Equal Opportunity Office. The investigation, which was updated and shared with Ready in May, found that she violated the EOO’s Prohibition on Retaliation Policy, according to documents obtained by The Daily Free Press. 
The Massachusetts State House. Gov. Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble on Wednesday to immediately implement sweeping gun reforms across the state. BARRETT WALSH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gun reform advocates celebrate Healey’s emergency implementation of H.4885, opposition looks to repeal

By Elizabeth Mehler October 11, 2024
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed an “emergency preamble” on Wednesday that immediately implemented H.4885, “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws.”
President Melissa Gilliam giving her inaugural address on Sept. 27. The formation of a new Bias Review Team was announced by Boston University’s Office of the Provost on Friday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Boston University announces Bias Review Team

By Mary Goetz October 9, 2024
Boston University’s Office of the Provost announced the formation of the Bias Review Team on Oct. 4.
A ballot drop box outside of the Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library. Question 3 on the Massachusetts ballot regards an initiative to allow transportation network drivers to unionize. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Proposed Question 3 ballot to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize

By Liam Dunne October 9, 2024
Question 3, a ballot measure seeking to allow unionization and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers, has sparked support from Massachusetts state senators, but Uber and Lyft remain neutral.
Boston City Hall. During the Boston City Council meeting today, councilors discussed accepting an American Rescue Plan Act grant, creating a committee for domestic violence and sexual assault and recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses ARPA grant, committee for domestic violence and sexual assault, Indigenous Peoples’ Day

By Siena Gleason October 9, 2024
Boston City Council discussed a $7 million grant payment, a resolution in support of a domestic violence and sexual assault committee and a resolution recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza. 
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