Gavin Zhang (he/him) is the former Associate Metro Editor for The Heights in 2022, which is a position he also held in 2020. You can reach him at gavin.zhang@bcheights.com.
The Newton Programs and Services Committee proposed new measures for rodent control in Newton, including stricter anti-rodent regulations on construction projects and the introduction of ContraPest, a bait that causes infertility in rodents, during a committee meeting on Sept. 22.
Beth Lew-Williams delivered a virtual lecture, “The Chinese Must Go: A History of Anti-Asian Violence,” on Sept. 28 as part of the Lowell Humanities Series.
Members of the Newton City Council raised concerns about Boston College’s lack of a mask mandate as well as the potential effects of the University’s future construction plans during a Boston College Neighborhood Council meeting on Tuesday.
Students of Newton Public Schools (NPS) returned for the first day of the school year on Sept. 9. The day marked the return of fully in-person classes since March 2020 due to COVID-19.
As Boston College students and faculty are adapting to their new online environment, the stores closely linked to BC have felt the impact of the University’s decision on their business.
LGBTQ+ Student Outreach and Support has reached out to LGBTQ+ students to offer support as the University requires students to move out.
Boston Public Schools has canceled all domestic school-sponsored trips due to rising concerns of the coronavirus outbreak. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education relieved schools of attendance and school year requirements, allowing them to make the decision to close in response to coronavirus.
Police officers accidentally shot a valet outside of Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Feb. 7. Root had pulled a fake gun on a hospital security guard and chased two other guards before the police were called.
A shooting occurred near Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The suspect, after injuring a valet of the hospital, was later shot dead by the police. The situation is no longer a threat to the public.
A Boston resident has been confirmed to have Massachusetts’ first case of the coronavirus strain responsible for the recent outbreak of respiratory disease in Wuhan, China.
