Five Boston University social fraternities said they are facing legal battles against the Boston Police Department as a result of large-scale social gatherings that escalated to court cases against students living in the houses where the events occurred, according to court dockets and interviews with fraternity members.
By Brian Chan, Business & Science Editor
• February 1, 2026
The Draft Bar and Grille in Allston, a popular watering hole for students, was closed indefinitely on Jan. 8 after the Boston Licensing Board suspended the bar’s liquor license for repeated violation of underage drinking laws.
Boston Police officers are investigating a homicide in the Allston neighborhood and currently have one suspect in custody, said BPD Officer Mark Marron.
While procrastinating for an exam one night, now seniors Rafaele DiMaggio and Axel Bautista-Tienda theorized that they could make money from selling grilled cheeses on Pratt Street, an area known for its fraternity presence.
DiMaggio and Bautista-Tienda decided to bring a modified version of that idea to life for Marathon Monday 2024 by selling grilled cheese and pizza out of the Gardner Court Apartments — locally known as “G-Court.”
A man was stabbed in the arm outside of Hong Kong Supermarket at 1 Brighton Ave. in Allston Monday morning.
At 11:44 a.m., the Boston Police Department responded to the scene, said BPD Police Officer...
Boston’s City Council voted on March 12 to officially designate the city as a sanctuary for transgender individuals and the wider LGBTQ+ community. Out of 13 councilor members, Councilor Ed Flynn was alone in voting “no” in the 12-1 decision, raising concerns among Boston residents.
I made it a mission to explore some of the best eats in the city. From scrumptious lobster rolls to fluffy pancakes, each eatery that I tried had something amazing to offer.
By Nicole Abrams, Investigative Editor
• December 6, 2024
The Daily Free Press investigated how many bike crashes happen in Boston, what streets and neighborhoods are the most dangerous for cyclists and what advocates say need to change.
Boston’s neighborhoods may soon see less vacant storefronts with a proposal for a new vacancy tax for empty storefronts in an effort to revitalize neighborhoods.
By Liam Dunne, Managing Co-Editor
• November 19, 2024
Boston experienced unseasonably warm temperatures this November, prompting concerns surrounding the future of the City’s environmental policies under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
