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The Daily Free Press

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Bostonians answer the call to community service for MLK Day

By Daily Free Press Admin January 20, 2009

Though Martin Luther King Jr. Day was the occasion for community participation, many volunteers Monday said they found out about the national day of service through Barack Obama's transition team and its website.

Bars say ban is ‘extreme’

By Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2009

The Boston tobacco ban may not negatively affect hookah and cigar bars for years, but bar employees said they think the Boston Public Health Commission has gone too far.

Head banger

By Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2009

A woman reported falling off her bike and hitting her head at 580 Commonwealth Ave. at 6:11 a.m. Jan 5. The woman was taken to Boston Medical Center.

BMC receives “Top” honors at financially difficult time

By Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2009

18 Boston Medical Center doctors were named to the Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. America's Top Doctors list for 2008, but the success comes at a difficult time financially after December's budget cuts.

Rally for peace ends in conflict

By Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2009

Despite the crowd's cries for peace, the pro-Israel rally in Copley Square Wednesday night was anything but peaceful. Around 1,500 protesters gathered in support of Israel's attack on Gaza, while about 50 pro-Palestine advocates counter-protested. Boston Police Department officers were forced to separate the two groups at the end of the rally as tension escalated.

Councilors convene, discuss BPS and fallen firefighter

By Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2009

After attending fallen Boston Fire Lieutenant Kevin Kelley's funeral Wednesday, Boston City Councilors addressed the need for revision of out-of-date fire department equipment and crumbling school infrastructure.

Menino proposes wage freeze to avoid “painful layoffs”

By Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2009

Tough decisions face Boston leadership as a $140 million budget shortfall gapes in 2009, Mayor Thomas Menino said last night.

Faux taxis a “bad ride,” BPD says

By Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2009

The next time students hail a cab after a late night of partying, the Boston Police Department recommends taking a long look at that car before getting in, or they 'could be in for a bad ride.'

Break in school, not action

By Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2009

The city was emptied of college students over winter break, but Boston was anything but quiet with the election of its first Jewish City Council president, Boston Medical Center layoff announcements and a ban on tobacco sales on college campuses.

“Common is for all,” but privatization looms ahead

By Daily Free Press Admin January 14, 2009

After a controversial call for privatization of the nation's oldest public park received a negative backlash, City Council has abandoned its idea for a private conservancy for the Boston Common.

Ross voted City Council president

By Daily Free Press Admin January 5, 2009

City Councilor Michael Ross vowed to make City Council more open to the public and take immediate action to counteract the financial crises facing Boston residents after council members unanimously voted him City Council president on Monday.

Corruption stings rocked Hub politics

By Daily Free Press Admin December 11, 2008

Bribery, lies and corruption have plagued Beacon Hill this semester: after Boston City Councilor and a state senator were accused and arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for allegedly accepting bribes for liquor licenses.

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