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Protesters on BU Bridge on Thursday. The protesters blocked off the bridge from about 8:00 a.m. to about 10:30 a.m.

Protesters block traffic on BU Bridge, call on Warren for cease-fire

George Lehman November 16, 2023
Around 60 demonstrators held a protest this morning at the Boston University Bridge, blocking traffic and calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
BMW crash

BMW spins onto Green Line Tracks, causing delays

Daily Free Press Staff September 18, 2023
A BMW driver lost control of his vehicle and spun out of control onto the B Line tracks on Commonwealth Avenue near the Boston University Bridge Monday afternoon causing T delays, according to MBTA Transit Police. There were no reported injuries.
A Green Line train after a rear-end collision. Two trains traveling Westbound on the B line on Commonwealth Ave collided on Friday around 6 p.m., injuring at least 25 individuals and causing damage to both trains and the track. LILY KEPNER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

More than 20 passengers injured in Green Line train collision on Comm. Ave

Daily Free Press Staff July 31, 2021
Two Green Line trains collided on Commonwealth Ave on Friday evening injuring over 20 people.
Boston University Bridge. Massachusetts State Police officers removed the belongings of unhoused individuals living near the bridge Wednesday. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Housing encampment near BU Bridge removed by state police

Madhri Yehiya February 3, 2021
The sweep was one of many that has affected this particular community, according to an Instagram post uploaded by Act on Mass Regional Organizer Calla Walsh, in which she described what she witnessed.
Clara Kim/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Settling the debate: East vs. West Campus

Editors November 17, 2020
East and West Campus both have their thorns and roses. Unfortunately, COVID-19 makes these roses a lot less vibrant when we sit in our dorms all day.
Boston Bucket List

Boston Bucket List

Editors June 12, 2020
The editorial staff at the Daily Free Press have come together to share the joys of our home away from home.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to restructure the Massachusetts Turnpike. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA plans structural improvements in Allston

Sabrina Schnur November 29, 2017

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is planning an improvement project aimed to restructure the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston, an effort which would straighten streets, build more parks...

Boston Mayor Martin Wash’s $17 million dollar initiative to improve the city landscape is slated to begin next summer and will include new, curbed bike lanes between the BU Bridge and Packard’s Corner. PHOTO BY MADI GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New curbed bike lanes to improve safety on Commonwealth Avenue

Brianne Garrett February 29, 2016

The City of Boston will construct new bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue to provide a stress-free environment for the bicyclists, said Boston Transportation Department Deputy Commissioner James Gillooly....

EDITORIAL: The Tab's "must read," a lesson in journalistic ethics

EDITORIAL: The Tab’s “must read,” a lesson in journalistic ethics

Editors October 6, 2015

Boston University’s chapter of the online college news site The Tab posted what they called “A Must Read” piece on their Facebook page Monday morning. The piece, entitled “Fearless BU photographer...

A 22-year-old woman fell from the Boston University Bridge onto Storrow Drive Wednesday morning. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Woman falls from Boston University Bridge, expected to survive

Felicia Gans February 4, 2015

A 22-year-old woman fell from the Boston University Bridge onto Storrow Drive Wednesday morning, said Jake Wark, spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's office. Troopers responded to the...

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