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Your Options Medical Center listed in Revere, Massachusetts. Mass.gov lists it as one of the many anti-abortion centers in the state.

Crisis pregnancy centers quietly thrive as access to abortion health care falls under scrutiny

By Anika Kapasi 1:00 am
Crisis pregnancy centers have been quietly thriving since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — the landmark case affirming the constitutional right to abortion — in 2022.
Students studying on the first floor of the Boston University Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences building. BU students have expressed concerns about the University’s grading system, following Harvard’s announcement to combat grade inflation.

Grade deflation at BU: Is it ‘largely a myth?’

By Anika Kapasi November 10, 2025

Harvard University’s Office of Undergraduate Education found an acceleration of grade inflation in the past decade, according to a report released Oct. 27 by the University. More than 60% of grades...

The Goodwill at 965 Commonwealth Ave. on Boston University's West Campus with a “closed for renovations” sign in the window. The store, popular among BU students, will reopen in late December after a rebrand.

Goodwill on Commonwealth Avenue temporarily closed

By Crystal Ngo November 10, 2025

The Goodwill at 965 Commonwealth Ave. on Boston University's West Campus temporarily closed Nov. 6 for renovations, with plans to reopen in late December.  The store is in the process of rebranding...

The Boston University Police Department building at 32 Harry Agganis Way. Crime logs of the week of Oct. 31-Nov 8 include an assault and breaking and entering on Bay State Road and several accounts of larceny.

Campus Crime Logs: Oct. 31-Nov. 7

By Kai Taylor November 10, 2025

The following reports were taken from the Boston University Police Department’s crime logs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7. Larceny under $1,200 at 44 Buswell St. At 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 31, theft was...

Donations to the Allston-Brighton Food Pantry. Several organizations around the city have been stepping up to help residents amid recent cuts to Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program. 
PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERYTHING FREE ALLSTON-BRIGHTON

Boston residents, community groups pick up the slack where SNAP falls short

By Isabelle Zhang, Associate City Editor November 6, 2025
As the government shutdown continues into November, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has run out of funding, leaving tens of thousands of Boston households to face a tremendous food security gap — one that neighbors and local organizations have begun to fill. 
Members of the Sikh Student Association at Boston University display an informative poster on Gurpurab and a tin of samosas at the George Sherman Union. SABU came together to educate the student body about the holiday and serve the community, one of the pillars of the holiday. COURTESY OF SIKH ASSOCIATION BU

BU Sikh Association promotes selfless service for Gurpurab

By Saanvi Arora November 6, 2025

The Sikh Student Association at Boston University brought a slice of Sikh life to the BU community Wednesday afternoon with its celebration of Gurpurab at the George Sherman Union.  Gurpurab celebrates...

A flock of geese fly over Charles River. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority proposed to reclassify water quality laws to allow sewage to be dumped in the river.

Sewage could continue to flow into Charles River amid proposal to reclassify its water quality

By Nate Williams November 6, 2025
A new proposal by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to reclassify the water quality of the Charles River — which would allow for the continued spillage of sewage into the waterway — has sparked public safety concerns. 
Boston’s Chief of Behavioral Health Kevin Simon stands with Massachusetts State Reps. Paul Donato, Jay Livingstone and Steven Ultrino, along with Bridge Over Troubled Waters Program Director Peter Ducharme. The nonprofit Bridge Over Troubled Waters held an event at the Massachusetts Statehouse Nov. 4 to mark the beginning of National Homeless Youth Awareness Month.

‘Hidden in plain sight’: Advocates, lawmakers spotlight youth homelessness issues

By Lee Stout November 6, 2025
Lawmakers and advocates commemorated National Youth Homelessness Awareness Month on Tuesday at the Massachusetts Statehouse. 
Boston City Hall. At the Boston City Council meeting Wednesday, the Committee on Government Operations proposed codifying the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement.

Boston City Council passes draft to codify the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement, discusses creation of Committee on Civility

By Kai Taylor November 5, 2025
Boston City Council passed a new draft to codify the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement into law and referred a proposal for a Committee on Civility to the Committee on Government Operations during Wednesday’s meeting.
Boston University Police Department at 771 Agganis Way. BU’s annual security and fire safety report was released Oct. 1.

BU releases Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, students reflect on campus security

By Evie Wood November 5, 2025
Boston University released its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report last month, detailing campus crime statistics and the University’s initiatives to improve safety and security.
Students studying and chatting in Boston University’s Center for Data Science next to Saxbys. BU Campus Planning and Operations released a survey asking students and faculty about changes to campus spaces they would like to see.

BU invites university community to help design future campus spaces, students reflect on current environment

By Veronica Hernandez November 5, 2025
Boston University Campus Planning and Operations released an interactive survey Oct. 30 seeking student and faculty opinions on physical campus spaces and changes they would like to see implemented. 
Poll inspectors Kimberly Hoffman and Ella Santanelli and Anthony Coviello, the warden of Precinct 36, hand voters ballots before they head into the booths at Boston City Hall. Elections were held Tuesday for mayor of Boston and city councilors.

Incumbents dominate mayoral, city council races

By Liam Dunne and Leia Green November 5, 2025
Incumbents swept both the mayoral and city council races in Boston’s municipal elections Tuesday. 
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