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As revelers across the city this weekend waved flags and honked horns in honor of Mexican Independence Day, a chaotic undertone tarnished the celebration with the sudden downtown road closures that trapped drivers Friday and Saturday nights and bouts of mischief among the mostly peaceful street parties that sometimes escalated to violence. The weekend came with “lessons learned,” Mayor Brandon ...

The “Connected Communities” pitch includes a series of provisions to combat segregation and gentrification by encouraging residents to walk, cycle and use public transit as priority transportation methods.

CAS historian Seth Blumenthal analyzes President Biden’s decision to pardon thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana.

BU’s Class of 2020 returned to campus 17 months after graduating for their official Commencement ceremony.

Everything you need to know about the 2020s’ pandemic-postponed BU Commencement on October 3.

James Paleologopoulos Boston University Statehouse Program BOSTON — While lawmakers in Connecticut and Rhode Island explore ways to legalize adult-use cannabis and also ensure social equity, regulators in Massachusetts are pushing further with their own programs to enable people disadvantaged by previous marijuana laws to benefit from the economic possibilities offered by legalization. One bill in Connecticut would create a “social equity council,” as well as a “Cannabis Equity and Inno...

BOSTON – While lawmakers in Connecticut and Rhode Island explore ways to legalize adult-use cannabis and also ensure social equity, regulators in Massachusetts are pushing further with their own programs to enable people disadvantaged by previous marijuana laws to benefit from the economic possibilities offered by legalization. One bill in Connecticut would create a “social equity council” as well as a “Cannabis Equity and Innovation Account,” funding workforce development programs an...