‘I’m going to get killed’: Boston cyclists stress need for better bike infrastructure

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.

City Council Ways and Means Committee discusses Boston homeownership improvements

By Elizabeth Mehler, City Co-Editor • November 13, 2024

Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on docket #1002, the creation of a Boston Development Fund in the planning department, on Wednesday at City Hall Plaza. 

Snow-where to be found: Boston University snow day met with lack of snow 

By Megan Amato • February 14, 2024

Boston University adhered to the snow emergency Boston Mayor Michelle announced Monday evening, where she canceled classes for public schools in Boston. Both Northeastern University and Tufts University canceled class. Despite forecasts, BU’s snow day had very little snow fall.

BU closes campus following forecasted winter storm

By Andrew Burke-Stevenson • February 12, 2024

Boston University closes campus after a winter storm is predicted.

GALLERY: Mayor Michelle Wu delivers her first State of the City address

By Andrew Burke-Stevenson • January 27, 2023

Mayor Michelle Wu delivered Boston’s State of the City address on Wednesday, her first since being elected. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell were also in attendance. ...

Politics may be personal, but political figures have a right to privacy | EDITORIAL

By Editors • October 31, 2022

One offering certain aspects of their life to the spotlight doesn’t posit the entirety of their personhood for public consumption or response.

126th Boston Marathon brings energy, community back to Patriots’ Day

By Daily Free Press Staff • April 19, 2022

More than 28,000 runners from all 50 states raced from Hopkinton to Boston for the 126th Boston Marathon this Monday.

Tiered fines introduced for residential protesting

By Bella Ramirez • April 7, 2022

The Boston City Council passed an anti-picketing ordinance by a 9-4 vote March 30.

North End restaurateurs shun Wu’s outdoor dining compromise

By Seamus Webster • April 1, 2022

Mayor Wu proposed a compromise Tuesday for the $7,500 outdoor dining fee on North End restaurants.

Mayor Michelle Wu announces new LGBTQ+ Advancement office

By Jennifer Small • March 29, 2022

Mayor Wu launched a new office that will focus on advocacy, equity and empowerment of Boston’s LGBTQ+ community.

North End restaurants band together to oppose new $7,500 outdoor dining fee

By Ruhika Ponda • March 24, 2022

In response to community complaints about narrow streets, North End restaurants must pay a $7,500 fee to participate in the outdoor dining program.

Plaintiffs seek $6 million each from City of Boston after alleged damages caused by indoor vaccine mandate

By Bella Ramirez • March 14, 2022

Plaintiffs requested $6 million each for damages caused by the indoor vaccine mandate.