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AOC, Wu and Pressley Rally Over Childcare Funding in Boston
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (425+ words) During a morning story time, the three took turns reading Meena Harris's Ambitious Girl and used the moment to argue that child care should be treated as essential infrastructure, according to The Boston Globe. Ocasio'Cortez told the children, "You may…...
Springfield leaders defend Haitians in SCOTUS brief, plan trip to Washington
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (766+ words) After months of defending Haitian residents in their city, Springfield leaders are traveling to Washington, D. C. , to "beg" the U. S. Supreme Court to let them stay in the city and the nation. The Ohio city of 60, 000 to the west of Columbus has…...
Zara Larsson will headline spring concerts at multiple New England universities. How does BU's rollout compare?
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (734+ words) Swedish pop sensation Zara Larsson will headline Boston University's inaugural "Rhett Rockz" spring concert May 3 at Agganis Arena." BU, however, won't be her only stop " Larsson is also slated to perform at several other New England schools in the next…...
Championship ring stolen from display case in Massachusetts city: "Significant piece of local sports heritage"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (286+ words) Updated on: April 13, 2026 / 12: 37 PM EDT / CBS Boston Police in Pittsfield, Massachusetts are asking the public for help to recover a stolen ring that's "a significant piece of local sports heritage." The department says someone stole a 1997 Pittsfield Mets championship ring…...
Somerset Man Killed in Route 6 Crash in Swansea
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (284+ words) A 67-year-old Somerset man was killed Friday morning after his three-wheeled Can'Am Spyder collided with a dump truck on Route 6 in Swansea, according to local authorities. The rider, identified as Alan Scott, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he…...
Chaos on Chestnut Street as Shooting Victim Is Airlifted to Boston
1+ week, 3+ day ago (195+ words) The Middlesex District Attorney's Office says it deploys specialized teams, including its Homicide & Unsolved and Special Investigations units, to back up local departments when serious violent crimes occur. Materials from the Middlesex District Attorney's Office also highlight resources for victims…...
Packers Encouraged to Offer 'Rising WR' in Proposed Dexter Lawrence Trade Package
3+ week, 1+ day ago (700+ words) The Green Bay Packers have some of the lowest NFL draft capital over the next two years. That's because the team doesn't have a first-round pick in 2026 or 2027 due to the Micah Parsons trade. So, it's hard to image the…...
OP-ED: Before pride flags came students" Palestinian flags: How BU honed a repressive signage policy at the expense of student expression
3+ week, 2+ day ago (920+ words) Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Prior columns in this AAUP series have revealed some ways in which the Boston University administration has constrained free speech…...
Developer buys site of planned Worcester hotel for $1. 4 M
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (341+ words) A Maryland-based investment firm planning a 122-room extended-stay hotel in Worcester has purchased the property for $1. 4 million." White Oak Enterprises, the parent company of Park Silver Development, purchased the site in a deal finalized on Friday, according to Worcester District…...
Brockton Scoring Machine AJ Dybantsa Bolts BYU, Sets Sights On 2026 NBA Draft
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (102+ words) Dybantsa broke the news directly to fans with a brief You Tube clip, then went live on Instagram to confirm he was turning pro, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. The outlet reported that the announcement streamed from Brockton, where he grew up…...