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The budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 announced by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Wednesday included $39.6 billion for education and workforce development. ILLUSTRATION BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Gov. Charlie Baker releases Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal

Lauren Fogelstrom February 2, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker released the budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2017 Wednesday, which will invest $39.6 billion in education, workforce development and local aid without affecting...

Governor Charlie Baker delivers the State of the Commonwealth in the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House Thursday evening. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Governor Baker delivers State of the Commonwealth address

Lauren Fogelstrom January 22, 2016

In the State of the Commonwealth address Thursday evening, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker discussed the need to collaborate on legislation that will improve issues such as transportation, education...

Boston University Student Government sent out a survey Oct.16 to gain feedback on BU’s mental health resources. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANNALYN KUMAR/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Students, SHS push for campus mental health reform, introduce upcoming program

Lauren Fogelstrom November 12, 2015

Widespread conversations on the importance of mental health on campus have led several student organizations and administrative departments to push for mental health initiatives. Boston University Student...

According to a report released Thursday by PayScale, women make 2.7 percent less than men with similar qualifications working the same job in the United States. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Women make nearly 3 percent less than men in same jobs, report finds

Lauren Fogelstrom November 10, 2015

Women earn 2.7 percent less in wages compared to men working in similar jobs, a Thursday report by PayScale found. The report differentiates between comparing all men and women and instead looks at...

A Boston University study released Thursday found that almost one-third of pregnant women have been told by their maternity care providers that their babies may be large, which sometimes leads to interventions in the pregnancy. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Pregnant women often misinformed about fetal size, BU study finds

Lauren Fogelstrom October 13, 2015

Three researchers at Boston University’s School of Public Health published a study Thursday that found that pregnant women’s perception of fetal size may erroneously influence how they choose to give...

Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are supporting a bill to increase the smoking age to 21 nationwide. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. senators support raise of national smoking age to 21

Lauren Fogelstrom October 6, 2015

Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey announced their support Wednesday for a proposal that would raise the national legal tobacco smoking age by three years, to 21. The Tobacco to...

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