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A goose pecks at grass in a flowerbed. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GALLERY: Spring flowers bloom across Boston

By Hannah Yoshinaga April 20, 2021

By Shannon Damiano, Thalia Lauzon and Hannah Yoshinaga Following the start of spring last month and the return of warmer temperatures, flowers have begun to bloom throughout Boston.

GALLERY: Activists protest Daunte Wright death

GALLERY: Activists protest Daunte Wright death

By Hannah Yoshinaga April 16, 2021

Mass Action Against Police Brutality organized an emergency press conference Thursday to protest the Sunday killing of Daunte Wright by police. More than 100 activists gathered at the Massachusetts State...

GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

GALLERY: Activists protest against Asian hate, demand additional support

By Jasmine Li April 12, 2021

In a Saturday march organized by Asian Coalition MA, demonstrators marched from Peter’s Park to Chinatown Gate to protest hate crimes and other acts of discrimination against Asian Americans. Participants...

Fans line up for gameday tickets. JASMINE LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GALLERY: Crowds return to Fenway for Opening Weekend

By Hannah Yoshinaga April 4, 2021

By Shannon Damiano, Sophia Flissler, Jasmine Li, Jack Mingo, Bailey Shen  The Boston Red Sox began their 2021 season against the Baltimore Orioles last weekend in front of 12% capacity crowds at Fenway...

GALLERY: Red Sox staff prepare Fenway Park for Opening Day

GALLERY: Red Sox staff prepare Fenway Park for Opening Day

By Hannah Yoshinaga March 30, 2021

With fans set to return to Fenway Park for Opening Day Thursday, Boston Red Sox staff are getting the ballpark ready for its first crowds since 2019. In addition to traditional preparations, staff members...

GALLERY: Students head outdoors to enjoy warm weather

GALLERY: Students head outdoors to enjoy warm weather

By Hannah Yoshinaga March 24, 2021

By Katherine Feuerman, Sophia Flissler, Thalia Lauzon, Jack Mingo, Amanda Schneider and Vishva Venkatesan With spring fully in season, Boston University students headed outdoors this week to take advantage...

william lex ham speaks at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

GALLERY: Stop Asian Hate Protest in Boston Common

By Conor Kelley March 14, 2021

Following several acts of racism against Asian Americans, demonstrators gathered at the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand Saturday to protest anti-Asian discrimination and violence.

GALLERY: Protestors march to demand justice for George Floyd death

GALLERY: Protestors march to demand justice for George Floyd death

By Jasmine Li March 7, 2021

Activists marched from Peters Park to Fields Corner Saturday to demand the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd last May.

Zach Taye manages the register at Blue Nile restaurant

GALLERY: A look inside the Blue Nile Restaurant

By Conor Kelley February 17, 2021

Located near Mahoney Square in Jamaica Plain, Blue Nile is known for its Ethiopian cuisine. While the pandemic forced restaurant owner Yosef Haile to reduce his staff, Haile still runs the business on...

GALLERY: BU students protest sexual assault on campus

GALLERY: BU students protest sexual assault on campus

By Hannah Yoshinaga February 8, 2021

Boston University students protested Sunday night against the University's handling of sexual assault cases on campus. Organizers from Campus Survivors provided posters, chalk, tape and spray paint to...

GALLERY: Hockey at the Public Garden Pond

GALLERY: Hockey at the Public Garden Pond

By Hannah Yoshinaga February 2, 2021

Freezing temperatures created a fresh sheet of ice over the Boston Public Garden Pond Saturday, and several skaters took advantage of the opportunity to play hockey at the park.  

Fenway Park vaccination site. Vaccination distribution at the ballpark began Monday. LILY KEPNER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GALLERY: Fenway Park mass vaccination site opens

By Lily Kepner February 1, 2021

Fenway Park opened for COVID-19 vaccine distribution Monday, giving individuals on the Phase 1 priority list access to free immunization. The ballpark is the second mass vaccination site to open in Massachusetts,...

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