The Heights

Bostonians Face Another Patriots’ Day Without the Boston Marathon

Julia Remick • April 12, 2021

Whether sitting in a baby stroller in Hopkinton or watching as a Boston College student at Mile 21, the Boston Marathon has been a constant throughout Emma Saart’s life—until 2020. A Massachusetts native, Saart said the Boston Marathon has always been a large part of her life.

Kim Janey Sworn in as Boston’s First Black and Female Mayor

Maggie Leahy • March 25, 2021

Former Boston City Council President Kim Janey was sworn in as the 55th mayor of Boston on Wednesday morning following the confirmation of Marty Walsh, BC ’09, as Labor Secretary on Tuesday.

“It’s the Best it Can Be”: Boston Students Navigate College During a Pandemic

Julia Remick, Maggie Leahy, and Josie McNeill • March 22, 2021

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.

Mass. Residents Over 16 to Be Eligible for Vaccine Starting April 19

Julia Remick and Maggie Leahy • March 17, 2021

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.

Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center

Maggie Leahy and Julia Remick • March 7, 2021

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.