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The Daily Free Press

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An entrance to the Harvard Red Line station. The Red Line will be closed for track maintenance and replaced with shuttle bus and train services during April.

Red line shutdown causes disruption to student commutes, MBTA looks for new solutions

By Nicholas Nebiolo April 15, 2025
It can take Trisha Shenoy, a third year at Northeastern University, two to three hours on an MBTA Shuttle to visit her hometown in Lexington — only 14 miles away from Back Bay.  Despite last year’s Red Line shutdown, MBTA announced that it will be temporarily closing the line again to perform “critical track renewal work” and necessary repairs throughout April, according to its website. 
A student bikes down Commonwealth Avenue. Mayor Michelle Wu introduced “Better Bike Lanes” in September 2022, an initiative to make biking in Boston safer, but within the last two years, there have been 582 crashes involving bicycles, according to city records. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

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

By Nicole Abrams 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.
People attending John Deaton’s Election Night Party at Nash Bar and Stage on Tuesday. Local political groups across Boston hosted election watch parties on Tuesday. PHOTO BY AVA BERGER

Elizabeth Warren wins third Senate term over newcomer John Deaton

By Ava Berger November 6, 2024
Sen. Elizabeth Warren secured a third term as a U.S. Senator against first-time political candidate John Deaton in a decisive win Tuesday night.
Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse on the Charles River. The sea level in Boston is expected to rise 40 inches before the start of the next century. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Boston ramps up efforts to safeguard against coastal flooding from rising sea levels

By Jack Schwed October 16, 2024
Amidst a period of frequent natural disasters, an ever-brightening light shines on climate change, a major contributor to these worsening environmental conditions. However, climate change has another weapon in its arsenal, which may have a devastating impact on coastal cities like Boston in the near future — rising sea levels.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. This hospital owned by Steward Health Care is facing a decrease in resources and potential closure as a result of Steward’s financial distress, putting the Allston-Brighton community at risk. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Local hospitals speak out amidst Steward Health Care crisis

By Karyna Cheung February 27, 2024
Boston City Council heard from health experts and employees of Steward Health Care in a hearing on Thursday, during which Steward was criticized for disregarding patient and staff needs and potential hospital closures. Solutions were few due to a lack of information provided by Steward.
People in the area known as Mass and Cass in 2022.

Wu clears out Mass. and Cass as state shelters near capacity

By Anna Rubenstein November 3, 2023
The last tent came down at the area known as Mass. and Cass on Wednesday, a clear-out that has been nearly two years in the making for Mayor Michelle Wu and one that has provoked questions of its purpose and sustainability, especially as state shelters reach their capacity.
A plane flies over the site of the Dorchester Bay City project.

Dorchester Bay City development project draws major concern from surrounding community

By Adithya Iyer October 1, 2023
The Boston Planning and Development Agency approved a 6.1 million square foot development project on Sept. 14, despite major socioeconomic and ecological concerns from organizations, residents and academics in the Dorchester area.
An electric vehicle charging in a parking lot in Fenway. Boston’s Zero Emission Vehicle plan will install chargers in every neighborhood. HALEY ALVAREZ-LAUTO/DFP STAFF

City of Boston plans to install electric vehicle charging stations for every neighborhood

By Casey Choung March 3, 2023
According to a Boston Transportation Department spokesperson, electric vehicle charging stations will be posted in every neighborhood by this year, with charging stations to be installed in Allston, Dorchester, Hyde Park and Roslindale.
Boston map

Bostonians Respond to City Council Redistricting Efforts

By Taylor Hawthorne October 13, 2022
Boston city councilors are in the process of redrawing political districts in the city that correspond with public official representation.
Open streets boston

Dorchester Open Streets concludes Open Streets Boston series

By Xiaoya Shao September 28, 2022
A two mile strip of the street closed its road for drivers and opened it up for pedestrians to engage with neighbors and friends and support small businesses in Boston.
Greater Boston food bank

Food injustice concerns growing in Boston since pandemic

By Jennifer Small September 23, 2022
Amid growing concerns about living expenses, declining incomes and inflation, Boston residents are experiencing increased food prices, insecurity and inaccessibility.
Chinatown - Michelle Wu Heat Resilience Solutions

Mayor Wu announces citywide heat resilience plans on Earth Day

By Artemis Huang April 28, 2022
Mayor Wu announced Heat Resilience Solutions plan to tackle Boston’s rising summer temperature.
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