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Gardner Court Apartments building and courtyard during Marathon Monday April 15, 2024. In anticipation of Marathon Monday celebrations, the Boston Police Department and The Micozzi Companies Management announced Wednesday only current lessees will be allowed access to this location on April 21. PHOTO BY SANA MUNEER

‘Sad for the culture’: G-Court shuts down for Marathon Monday

By Sana Muneer and Truman Dickerson April 17, 2025
The Boston Police Department and Micozzi Management announced Wednesday only current lessees will be allowed access to the Gardner Court Apartments building and courtyard April 21, in anticipation of Marathon Monday celebrations.
A letter from the Democratic Town Committees to the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation. 44 Democratic town and ward committees across Massachusetts signed this letter April 9 calling on party leaders to take stronger action against the Trump administration’s agenda.

Mass. Democratic Committees urge party to oppose Trump’s agenda in open letter

By Liam Dunne, Associate City Editor April 17, 2025
44 Democratic town and ward committees across Massachusetts signed an open letter April 9 calling on party leaders to take stronger action against the Trump administration’s agenda.
Boston City Hall. A resolution to hold a special election for the District 7 seat, an order for a policy briefing on the Massachusetts Shield Law and a resolution in support of the Museum of African American History were discussed during the City Council meeting Wednesday.

City Council discusses District 7 special election, proposes Shield Law policy briefing, supports Museum of African American History

By Abigail Hassan April 16, 2025
Boston City Council discussed whether to hold a special election for the District 7 seat, introduced a policy briefing order on Massachusetts’ “Shield Law” and passed a resolution supporting the Museum of African American History at its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
An open letter in support of healthcare access for immigrants. The letter has more than 400 signatures and condemns the Trump administration’s reversal of a policy that designated healthcare facilities as locations to be avoided in immigration enforcement.

More than 400 Massachusetts healthcare workers sign letter to defend care for immigrants

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor April 16, 2025
More than 400 Massachusetts healthcare workers signed an open letter April 16 addressed to hospitals and health systems in the state, calling for them to defend healthcare for immigrants.
An entrance to the Harvard Red Line station. The Red Line will be closed for track maintenance and replaced with shuttle bus and train services during April.

Red line shutdown causes disruption to student commutes, MBTA looks for new solutions

By Nicholas Nebiolo April 15, 2025
It can take Trisha Shenoy, a third year at Northeastern University, two to three hours on an MBTA Shuttle to visit her hometown in Lexington — only 14 miles away from Back Bay.  Despite last year’s Red Line shutdown, MBTA announced that it will be temporarily closing the line again to perform “critical track renewal work” and necessary repairs throughout April, according to its website. 
Blank Street Coffee in Brookline. A line of coffee-lovers stretched down Harvard Street as early as 7:45 a.m. March 21, eager to celebrate the grand opening of the new location. COURTESY OF TIA LAWRENCE

Blank Street brews its biggest location yet in Brookline

By Sana Muneer and Kayla Baltazar April 14, 2025
A line of coffee lovers stretched down Harvard Street as early as 7:45 a.m., eager to celebrate the grand opening of Blank Street’s seventh Greater Boston location.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu addresses reporters after her City Address March 19. Wu filed her Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan Wednesday, revealing a $4.8 billion operating budget for 2026 and a $4.5 billion capital plan.

Mayor Wu FY26 Budget, FY 26-30 Plan to offer security for Boston in the face of federal challenges

By Avery Fox April 14, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu filed her Fiscal Year 2026 annual operating budget and five-year 2026-2030 Capital Plan Wednesday, revealing a $4.8 billion operating budget for 2026 and a $4.5 billion capital plan.
Competitors pull a duck boat in Boston Common. The Curry College team won the first annual Duck Boat Pull competition which was hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to raise money for Boston youth sports programming.

Curry College Football team pulls itself to victory in first annual Duck Boat Pull

By Olivia Ruzic April 13, 2025
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the first annual Duck Boat Pull competition April 12 to raise money for youth sports programming.
The front page of the Public Schools of Brookline website. In a U.S. Department of Education letter sent on April 3, states were told they risked losing federal funding for educational institutions that use DEI programs under the justification that they violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

Massachusetts reaffirms commitment to DEI in K-12 schools despite Trump administration’s threat to revoke funding

By Emma Clement, Graphics Editor & Layout Co-Editor April 11, 2025
In an April 3 U.S. Department of Education letter, states were given 10 days to slash all DEI programs in K-12 schools or risk losing federal funding under the justification that DEI programs violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. On April 8, an extension until April 24 was granted.
Boston University International Students and Scholars Office. Multiple Boston University students have had their visas terminated. SIENA GLEASON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wave of student visa revocations alarm Massachusetts universities, international students

By Alina Fairlie April 10, 2025
The Trump administration revoked the visas of several international students at universities across Massachusetts this week, including Boston University, Tufts University, Harvard University, Emerson College, Berklee College of Music, Northeastern University and multiple campuses of the University of Massachusetts.
Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council discussed public safety issues regarding substance use in Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and passed a resolution requiring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training in high schools and supporting language inclusivity for speakers with limited English proficiency during its Wednesday meeting. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council discusses ‘Mass and Cass,’ passes resolutions requiring CPR training in high schools, supporting language inclusivity

By Saanvi Haridas April 10, 2025

The Boston City Council discussed public safety issues regarding substance use in Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and passed resolutions requiring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training...

Mayor Michelle Wu smiles at the crowd before giving her city address at MGM Music Hall at Fenway March 19. Wu officially announced that she would be running for reelection at the Cyclorama Building at South End April 5. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wu formally announces reelection campaign amidst broad support

By Will Fuller April 9, 2025

Mayor Michelle Wu officially launched her reelection campaign April 5, delivering a speech at the Cyclorama Building at South End. In the speech, Wu reflected on being in the Cyclorama — the same...

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