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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Boston University students watch the 2024 Presidential Election at the Howard Thurman Center. Boston residents had mixed reactions following the presidential election results. MEGAN KWAN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Trump’s win leaves Boston’s Harris voters ‘at a loss’

By Lauren Albano and Samantha Genzer November 8, 2024
Boston residents react to Donald Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election, highlighting their concerns about the nation’s direction under his leadership and the potential impacts on social, economic and environmental issues.
People enter the Boston Public Schools headquarters in the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. SEAN YOUNG/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Potential BPS closures hope to solve inequity, lead to further questions

By George Lehman February 25, 2024
Boston Public Schools could undergo a series of school closures in an effort to provide higher quality education for more of its students across the city, which has led to many questions and gained few answers since. 
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Mayor Wu announces new five-year budget proposals

By Nathan Metcalf April 19, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu revealed two new multi-billion dollar budget proposals for the 2024 fiscal year to the Boston City Council last Wednesday.
Mayor Michelle Wu

Wu announces two new strategies as part of Boston’s Green New Deal

By Adithya Iyer March 17, 2023
Mayor Michelle Wu visited Allston Thursday morning and announced the next steps in her plan to make Boston a Green New Deal city.
Row of electric school buses in a lot

Mayor Wu introduces 20 electric school buses to Boston Public Schools

By Macie Parker February 14, 2023
Twenty electric school buses will go into commission for Boston Public Schools on Feb. 27, Mayor Michell Wu announced last Monday, a move towards green transportation that the city said follows in its commitment to the Green New Deal.
Governor's Race

Healey and Diehl face off in first televised debate in the race for governor

By Matthew Eadie October 13, 2022
Mass gubernatorial candidates Maura Healey and Geoff Diehl debated on television on Oct. 12, covering issues such as climate change and affordable housing.
climate justice rally

Senate passes climate bill to advance net-zero efforts

By Bella Ramirez April 21, 2022
The Massachusetts Senate passed a climate bill focusing on achieving net-zero carbon emissions goals by 2050.
Boston Mayor-elect Michelle Wu swears into the mayoral office Tuesday, becoming the first female mayor and first mayor of color in the city’s history. MOHAN GE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Michelle Wu sworn in as Mayor of Boston

By Talia Lissauer November 17, 2021
Michelle Wu was sworn into Boston’s mayoral office Tuesday.
Michelle Wu smiling to supporters Nov. 2 following her mayoral victory. Since the mayoral election, Boston University students have expressed high expectations of Wu, who will officially take office Tuesday. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DFP FILE

BU students share strong expectations for Michelle Wu, celebrate win for minority representation in Boston

By Talia Lissauer November 15, 2021

Boston’s mayor-elect Michelle Wu, who made history as the first woman and person of color to be elected to the position, will officially take office Tuesday, and students at Boston University expressed...

Mayoral candidate Annissa Essaibi-George speaks during a debate against candidate Michelle Wu

Wu, Essaibi George square off on transit, childcare in final televised debate before 2021 mayoral election

By Cici Yu October 26, 2021
Mayoral candidates Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu faced-off in their final TV debate.
Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George, the top two Boston mayoral candidates. The Daily Free Press examines both candidates' endorsement patterns as the city approaches the November general election. SOPHIE PARK AND SAMUELE PETRUCCELLI/ DFP FILE

Mayoral endorsements show Wu’s political connections, Essaibi George’s union support

By Madison Mercado October 8, 2021
Candidates Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George vie for key endorsements in Boston mayoral race.
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Boston University political clubs split between Wu and Essaibi George in Boston mayoral election

By Phoebe Chen October 1, 2021
BU political clubs did not endorse candidates, but reflected their thoughts on each candidates platform and on the race.
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