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Su Yavuz, R&B jazz singer, pianist and rising sophomore at the Berklee College of Music, performs a set with her band. Boston Calling and Berklee partnered this year to showcase the Yavuz’s talent.

Berklee students hit a high note with Boston Calling debut

By Samantha Marshall June 2, 2025
After Berklee recently partnered with Boston Calling, students at the University brought their talents to the festival for the first time to showcase “the next generation of jazz and beyond.”
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.
Chief of Communications for Providence Public Schools Suzanne Ouellette. Ouellette was a staff photographer for the FreeP from 1997 to 1999. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Behind the lens of The Daily Free Press

By Sarah Cruz, Photo Co-Editor April 4, 2025
In honor of the 55th anniversary of The Daily Free Press, we showcase previous photographers and photo editors and their favorite work for the FreeP.
The New Edgerly Plaza outside of Whole Foods Market on Westland Avenue. The plaza was introduced by the Boston Transportation Department to promote a  safe place for pedestrians to eat and sit outside. PHOTO BY SAMANTHA GENZER

Fenway’s New Edgerly Plaza promotes pedestrian safety, accessibility

By Samantha Genzer, Managing Co-Editor November 20, 2024
The Boston Transportation Department transformed an East Fenway section of Westland Avenue into the New Edgerly Plaza, aiming to create a safe, accessible public space for pedestrians.
Attendees of the Allston Village Street Fair drawing on Farrington Avenue with chalk on Sunday. The festival aims to bring the community together through live performances and local vendors. PHOTO BY SIENA GLEASON

Allston Village Street Fair Festival brings together community with music, vendors, dancing

By Siena Gleason October 1, 2024
The 14th annual Allston Village Street Fair Festival took place on Sunday, where families, students and community members gathered along Harvard Avenue to hear live music, browse local vendors and watch street performances.
Members of the Boston University a cappella group the Allegrettos pose with their awards at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Quarterfinals on March 2. The Allegrettos ended their competition season at the semifinals at Berklee College of Music on Saturday. COURTESY OF KATHRYN JORDAN

Day in the life: Allegrettos sing their hearts out at ICCA Semifinals

By Truman Dickerson, City Co-Editor March 25, 2024
The stakes were high for the Allegrettos on Saturday at the 28th International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Northeast Semifinals, a make-or-break competition held at Berklee College of Music
(Left to right) Alex Winter, director of documentary “The YouTube Effect” and Director of Digital Ventures Eleni Castro, Professor Gabriella Coleman and Professor Joan Donovan host a Q&A after a screening of the film at the College of Communication on Wednesday. JULIA DESANTIS/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Alex Winter’s ‘The YouTube Effect’ screening opens conversation about duality of media platforms

By Austin Gerrard October 30, 2023
The boom of digital advancements in the last couple of decades has left many wondering if society is going in the right direction. This debate has inspired Director Alex Winter’s work immensely, as he hopes to explore the ups and downs of the modern digital age.
Open Newbury in 2019. Newbury Street will be pedestrian only on Sundays from July 2 to Oct. 15. PHOTO COURTESY OF EDWARD ORDE VIA WIKIMEDIA

Newbury Street to be open to pedestrians only on Sundays throughout summer and fall

By Matthew Eadie June 2, 2023
Newbury Street — Boston’s premiere outdoor shopping and dining street — will be open to pedestrians only on Sundays from July 2 to October 15, the city announced in early May, among other streets as well.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

Free things to do in Boston you may not have heard about

By Estelle Luong April 6, 2023
What if I told you there are free things to do in Boston that are legitimately fun?
Singer DEVORA posing for a portrait

Musician DEVORA brings alternative country to Boston

By Riley Pavelek February 14, 2023
Following the release of her new EP, the "outlaw pop" musician will perform the next show of her tour at MGM Music Hall.
Boston rent price increase

Boston rent returns to pre-pandemic rates after record low year

By Tanisha Bhat February 8, 2022
Rental prices in Boston have returned to pre-pandemic rates after an influx of people returned to the city following a year of remote work and learning.
house show in allston

A guide to your first house show

By Payton Renegar October 19, 2021
At a house show, the status of a person is irrelevant.
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