Boston College filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Newton on March 9 in Superior Court challenging the amount of compensation it received for the eminent domain taking of Webster Woods.
Metro, Top Story, Features, Boston, Coronavirus Updates
“It’s the Best it Can Be”: Boston Students Navigate College During a Pandemic
Since returning to campus in the fall, Boston College students have grown accustomed to COVID-19 testing, social distancing, and contact tracing. These new measures have created a unique BC experience, but changes to college life are all too familiar to students throughout the Boston area.
Metro, Boston, Coronavirus Updates
Mass. Residents Over 16 to Be Eligible for Vaccine Starting April 19
The general public, including all residents 16 years and older, will be eligible to receive the vaccine in Massachusetts on April 19, according to Governor Charlie Baker’s announcement on Wednesday.
Politics, Metro, Newton
John Oliver and Tarik Lucas Elected to Newton City Council
John Oliver will fill the vacant at-large seat on the Newton City Council in Ward 1 and Tarik Lucas will fill the vacant at-large seat on the council in Ward 2, based on unofficial results for the special election.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Newton Voters Express Concerns With Zoning, Policing at Early Voting
Issues of zoning and policing were on the minds of some Newton residents who cast their votes during early voting in the special election to fill two vacant seats on the Newton City Council. Early in-person voting at Newton City Hall lasted five days, ending on Friday.
Metro, Newton
Micley Runs For Seat On Newton City Council In Special Election
David Micley is running for one of the vacant at-large seats on Newton City Council in Ward 2, with a platform prioritizing making Newton a multigenerational city with a variety of housing options.
Metro, Boston, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center
The notice of the Fenway vaccination site closure follows Baker’s Wednesday announcement that K-12 teachers, childcare workers, and school staff will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 11. This will add an additional 400,000 people to the eligible population, according to Baker.
Metro, Politics, Newton
Political Action Committee Save Nonantum Forms in Newton
A new political action committee called Save Nonantum recently formed in Newton to “preserve, protect, and promote the culture of the Nonantum community,” according to the group’s website. The group said that Nonantum, a village in Newton, is under attack by a group of politicians working to end Nonantum traditions. Save Nonantum was established through...
Metro, The T
MBTA Service Reductions to Begin in March
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority discussed the upcoming temporary service changes, which are set to begin in March and April, at a public meeting last Wednesday.
Newton, Coronavirus Updates, Metro
Mayor Fuller Expresses Concern Over COVID-19 Cases at BC
Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has urged the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to strengthen its oversight of Boston College in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases on campus.
