The Heights

Collapse of WOW AIR Impacts BC Students and Future of Low-Cost Travel

Isabel Fenoglio • March 31, 2019

“I was literally looking at tickets a week ago, which is really funny, and I was about to buy a ticket when my sister texted me and was like, ‘Don’t buy a ticket, they are shutting down.’” said Claire Madden, MCAS ’20.

City of Boston Holds Hearing to Impose Regulations on Marijuana Industry

Danny Flynn • March 25, 2019

The hearing was headed by Kim Janey, the ordinance sponsor and city councilor for District 7, and Michael Flaherty, chair of the committee.

NETA Opens First Recreational Dispensary in Boston Area

Colleen Martin • March 25, 2019

Medical marijuana dispensary NETA began recreational sales on Saturday, March 23 in Brookline Village.

Dispensary to Open in Brookline Village Saturday

Colleen Martin • March 19, 2019

A recreational marijuana dispensary will open in Brookline Village on Saturday, March 23. New England Treatment Access (NETA) is already open as a medical dispensary but was given the go ahead to commence recreational operations by the Cannabis Control Commission on Friday.

When Christmas Comes to Boston, Craft Fairs Flourish

Mary Wilkie • December 6, 2018

The thing is, though, no matter how similar they seem to each other, every market has its own personal touch, represents values important to its creators, and highlights its unique artisans.

Spartan Race Inc. Strives to Provide Budget-Friendly Fitness

Chloe McAllaster • November 4, 2018

The upcoming Spartan race at Fenway Park is a part of the company’s newly launched #EFFthis (Excuse Free Fitness) campaign, which aims to alleviate the financial burden that often accompanies effective health and fitness programs.

A Pocketbook Recap of HUBweek 2018

Alessandro Zenati and Rockib Uddin • October 17, 2018

HUBweek returned to City Hall Plaza from October 8-14 and curated a lineup of events relating to this year's motto of "We the Future". Shipping containers served as exhibitor spaces, while speaker stages were housed in igloo domes and glass-paneled modules surrounding the main nucleus.

Shifting Social Gears to Tackle Poverty, Recidivism

Alessandro Zenati • September 9, 2018

Brandale Randolph, founder of The 1854 Cycling Company, aspires to build more than a pedal-powered form of transportation. By providing financial literacy lessons and job training to employees that come from poverty or are returning from the prison system, he aims to educate and empower them in preparation for a productive professional career.

Boston Public Market Open House Supports Local Small Businesses

Chloe McAllaster • March 21, 2018

In an effort to give visitors a taste of what the market has to offer each day of the year, the Boston Public Market hosted its second annual open house on March 20. Fresh produce, handmade goods, baked treats, and more were sold at the 35 pop-up and private vendors.