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The Daily Free Press

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Anthony Buono. Buono is a Boston University College of Arts and Sciences alum and the current president of the Town Meeting Members Association. COURTESY OF JOE BOSCO

BU alum, YDSA President Anthony Buono makes strides in Brookline Town Meeting as one of youngest members

By Brian Chan May 2, 2025
Though Anthony Buono, an undergraduate and graduate alum from Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, was always interested in politics, he never thought he would become a politician. 
A DiscoverBrookline.com sign. The town of Brookline offers many opportunities for young people to get involved in the local government.

Brookline cultivates space for youth activists, advocates

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor April 30, 2025
Brookline’s political system makes it accessible to young people — and it has fostered an environment with a strong emphasis on civic and youth participation.
Blank Street Coffee in Brookline. A line of coffee-lovers stretched down Harvard Street as early as 7:45 a.m. March 21, eager to celebrate the grand opening of the new location. COURTESY OF TIA LAWRENCE

Blank Street brews its biggest location yet in Brookline

By Sana Muneer and Kayla Baltazar April 14, 2025
A line of coffee lovers stretched down Harvard Street as early as 7:45 a.m., eager to celebrate the grand opening of Blank Street’s seventh Greater Boston location.
Firefighters respond to a house fire on Freeman Street Friday. The fire was extinguished by around 4:30 p.m and the cause is still unknown. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

House fire breaks out on Freeman Street behind Dexter Park, 2 firefighters injured

By Charlie Johnson March 28, 2025
Firefighters responded Friday afternoon to a house fire on Freeman Street.
Brownstones along Euston Street in Brookline. The Brookline School Committee voted to eliminate the Office of Educational Equity March 13. ANH HUYNH/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Brookline School Committee eliminates Office of Educational Equity, community rallies to restore funding

By Elizabeth Mehler March 27, 2025
The Brookline School Committee voted to eliminate the Office of Educational Equity March 13.  In response, Brookline community groups are raising money, attempting to fund the equity positions themselves.
David Sipos poses in front of the Brookline Arts Center. Sipos, a freshman at Boston University, is running for a seat on Brookline Town Meeting Precinct 1 after feeling unrepresented at a Brookline Town Meeting. COURTESY OF DAVID SIPOS

From dorm to town hall: BU freshman David Sipos runs for Brookline Town Meeting

By Sana Muneer, Managing Co-Editor February 7, 2025
Boston University freshman David Sipos sat in the audience as Brookline Town Meeting deliberated Article 9 on Nov. 19. The proposal would allow three-family homes in neighborhoods zoned for two.
An antisemitic sticker with Nazi signage that says “Stop Funding Israeli Terrorism” stuck on a lamppost at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harry Agganis Way. Several antisemitic stickers have been spotted on Boston University’s campus this week. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Antisemitic stickers spread to BU campus from Harvard, ‘shocking’ Jewish students

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2024
Antisemitic stickers were spotted on Boston University’s campus along Commonwealth Avenue this week as students returned from Thanksgiving break. The stickers appeared approximately two months after they first appeared at Harvard University in October, according to the Harvard Crimson.
City Smoke Shop. Massachusetts legislators plan to file a new bill that would introduce a birthdate cutoff for the purchase of nicotine and tobacco products. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts lawmakers propose Nicotine-Free Generation bill to phase out tobacco sales

By Liam Dunne December 4, 2024
State Sen. Jason Lewis and State Reps. Tommy Vitolo and Kate Lipper-Garabedian plan to file a Nicotine-Free Generation bill during the 2025-26 legislative session, aiming to gradually phase out the legal sale of nicotine and tobacco products in Massachusetts.
The Professional Clothing Closet website which is run by Boston University’s Center for Career Development. The Professional Clothing Closet is designed to give students confidence in the workplace by providing business appropriate attire. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Dressing professionally as a student: Office attire for the layman

By Brontë Massucco November 21, 2024
Taking the first step into the corporate world as a college student is intimidating for a whole host of reasons, including students’ desire to be seen as equals to the professionals they are working alongside.
Protestors carry Israeli and American flags outside Brookline Town Hall on Tuesday night. Around 25 protesters gathered in support of Israel outside a Brookline Town Hall meeting, where the Town Meeting Members Association, the legislative branch of Brookline, planned to vote on a ceasefire resolution. PHOTO BY EMMA CLEMENT

Protesters rally outside Brookline Town Meeting in support of Israel

By Talia Lissauer November 20, 2024
Around 25 protesters gathered Tuesday night in support of Israel outside a Brookline Town Hall meeting, where the Town Meeting Members Association, the legislative branch of Brookline, plan to vote on a ceasefire resolution.
Voters fill out their ballots on Nov. 5 at Precinct 1 in Brookline, Massachusetts. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Boston area participates in 2024 Presidential Election

Boston University students and the Greater Boston area prepare for and participate in election activities.
Melissa Park | Graphic Artist

Impressing the parents: A neighborhood guide to the best restaurants in Boston

By Amanda Brecher October 17, 2024
To all of the suburbia natives trying to find your footing in  Boston, you may need some guidance on where to get good grub. You’re probably looking to impress the family when they visit for parents’ weekend and show them that you’ve found your way in city living — and there's nothing like an awe-inspiring meal to do just that. 
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