The Heights

Newton Teachers Protest at City Hall

Colleen Martin • August 28, 2019

People in bright red shirts made their way down Commonwealth Avenue Wednesday morning, ending at Newton’s City Hall. Holding “Support Newton Educators” signs and chanting “This is what a union...

Update: Lightning the Burmese Python Found

Colleen Martin • August 24, 2019

Lightning the Burmese Python has been found and returned to his family, according to a Newton Police Department tweet at 7:36 p.m.

Orange Line Fire Suspends Service

Jack Goldman • August 23, 2019

Orange Line service was suspended this afternoon and then replaced with shuttle buses in the wake of reports of a fire in the track area, according to an MBTA tweet.

Two City Hall Aides Convicted of Conspiracy, Extortion

Abby Hunt and Owen Fahy • August 8, 2019

Two top aides of Boston Mayor Marty Walsh were found guilty on Wednesday of pressuring Crash Line Productions, the organizers of Boston Calling Music Festival, into hiring union workers for performances at City Hall Plaza.

State Legislature Weighs New Taxes for Ride-Sharing Services

Mary Wilkie • August 1, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, BC ’09, appeared before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services on July 23 to support increasing taxes and fees on ride-sharing services.

Construction on Pine Tree Preserve Concludes

Owen Fahy • July 26, 2019

Renovation on the Pine Tree Preserve, located at the corner of Campanella Way and St. Thomas More Road, will come to a conclusion at the end of July. The Preserve will provide four acres of green space...

Pemberton, BC ’89, Launches Senate Primary Against Markey, BC ’68

Jack Miller • July 25, 2019

Steve Pemberton, BC ’89, announced his challenge against sitting Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey, BC ’68 and BC Law ’72, in a launch video Tuesday.

Computer Science Department Gains New Chairman, Hires

Jack Miller • July 17, 2019

Professor Howard Straubing took the reigns of Boston College’s computer science department earlier this summer. Straubing, a 35-year veteran of the department, will serve as chairman for the next three years, succeeding Professor Sergio Alvarez.

Boston Approves Application for Straight Pride Parade

Colleen Martin • June 28, 2019

Boston approved an application for a Straight Pride Parade on Wednesday, according to the Boston Globe. Super Happy Fun America, the group sponsoring the parade, said the event will be held on Aug. 31.

Baker Announces $50 Million Plan for MBTA

Colleen Martin • June 27, 2019

The plan to expedite the capital construction project comes after two derailments on the T this month, causing the public and government officials to demand that major changes be made to the transportation system.

Former BC Trustee Connors Helps Buttigieg Raise $1 Million in Boston

Jack Goldman • June 25, 2019

Boston campaigns for Pete Buttigieg raise $1 million with the help of Jack Connors Jr., BC ’63.

Report: After Two Derailments in One Week, MBTA Issues Persist

Jack Goldman • June 12, 2019

One of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Association (MBTA) Red Line trains was derailed Tuesday morning at the JFK/UMass station, according to multiple outlets. This is the second derailment of the week and the fifth of 2019, according to MBTA data analyzed by The Boston Globe. Only one rider suffered an injury.