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Groovy Thrifty on Brighton Ave. in Allston. Groovy Thrifty opened its first brick and mortar location in March after starting as an online retail site in 2018. ISABELLA OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

New thrift store Groovy Thrifty starts making moves on Brighton Avenue

Nathan Metcalf March 25, 2024
Groovy Thrifty began in 2018 as an online retail and side hustle for Sadie MacIver, who opened her first brick-and-mortar store at 64 Brighton Ave. on March 8.
Gov. Maura Healey. Healey plans to pardon all individuals convicted with marijuana possession that occurred before March 13. MATTHEW EADIE/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gov. Maura Healey to pardon all misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts

Gia Shin March 25, 2024
In a move mirroring a growing national trend, Governor Healey declared her intention to pardon individuals convicted of low-level marijuana possession.
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

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.
Instagram story from @followthethread1

Vintage clothing collectors open up sidewalk startup on BU’s campus

Emma Hagert April 27, 2022
Clothing rack called "Follow the Thread” on Commonwealth Ave. was created by Xavier Andreu.
Granary Burying Ground on Boston’s Tremont Street. The City of Boston seeks the original locations of 11 gravestones through its Historic Burying Grounds Initiative. COURTESY OF WALLY GOBETZ VIA FLICKR

City investigates sites for displaced gravestones

Claire Williams October 20, 2020
Many of the gravestones date back to the 1600s and 1700s, and may have been repurposed as building materials or removed for maintenance.
A bill seeking to make private college police records public is in a committee in the Massachusetts State Legislature. Boston University students currently have to go to the Boston University Police Department and have the records read to them because they do not exist online. PHOTO BY PAIGE TWOMBLY/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Bill seeks to make private college police department records public

Carolyn Hoffman October 15, 2015

A bill in the Massachusetts State Legislature seeks to make private college police departments operate similarly to city departments by making records publicly available, which could have implications...

HSU: The secret of loving vinyl: Accept your status as a pretentious nerd

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

The only reason there are people that don’t get vinyl is that the people who do love vinyl are never honest about why it’s great. Full disclosure: I love vinyl. And that’s stupid. It’s stupid...

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