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The restaurant has been running for 12 years. (Brooke Ghaly / Heights Editor)

Farmstead Table Brings Bold and Locally-Grown Flavors to Newton

Brooke Ghaly and Laney McAden March 20, 2024
Located at 71 Union St. in the heart of Newton Centre, Farmstead Table offers a homey environment accompanied by high-quality meals. 
(Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)

UGBC Senate Shares Updates on Pine Manor, Discusses Ideas for Outdoor Study Spaces

Jack Beckman March 19, 2024
The Pine Manor Institute for Student Success (PMI) is primed to serve students next year, despite the increased responsibilities it has taken on, student senators shared at the UGBC Senate meeting on Tuesday night.
(Heights Archives)

Marty Walsh Nominated to USPS Board of Governors by President Biden

Carina Murphy March 5, 2024
President Joe Biden nominated Marty Walsh, former mayor of Boston and BC ‘09, to serve on the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Board of Governors, the White House announced in a statement on Thursday.
(Grace Liu / Heights Staff)

Alarcón Discusses the Importance of Sharing Spanish Language Stories

Jake Jansen March 3, 2024
Daniel Alarcón, a Peruvian-American journalist and host of the NPR Spanish language podcast Radio Ambulante, visited Boston College on Wednesday as a part of the Lowell Humanity Series. 
(Molly Bruns / Heights Staff)

Leaders in Mixed Income Housing Discuss Boston’s Affordable Housing Projects

Kate Cugno March 2, 2024
Boston College’s Corcoran Center held a mixed-income housing panel on Tuesday as part of the it's “Real Estate Week,” featuring leaders from government, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors of the housing industry.
Newton’s Public Facilities Committee decided to postpone the discussion about geothermal energy until more data was available. (Steve Mooney / Heights Archives)

Newton Parents Press Forward in Class-Action Suit Against NTA

Genevieve Morrison March 1, 2024
Three Newton parents filed a second class-action suit against the Newton Teachers Association for its 11-day strike in January.
(Parker Leaf / Heights Editor)

Why We Should Understand the Enemies of the Western World

Jose Garcia February 28, 2024
The grand strategy of the world chessboard shifts and changes every day with the development of new interests and political campaigns. It’s foolish to dismiss attempts to understand fellow players because of a supposed moral high ground.
(Molly Bruns / Heights Staff)

Panelists Discuss Benefits, Risks, and Legality of Facial Recognition Software

Isabel Sullivan February 23, 2024
Facial recognition technology poses privacy and security threats to everyone, according to Kade Crockford, director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the American Civil Liberties Union.
The Jackson Homestead is now a museum run by Historic Newton. (Chris Ticas / Heights Editor)

Newton’s Verified Stop on Underground Railroad

Ella Song February 19, 2024
In her memoir, Ellen Jackson, member of a Newton founding families, recounted a night in which a freedom seeker was brought to her home.
(Nicole Vagra / Heights Editor)

Teacher, School Committee Chair Reflect on Returning to School After Strike

Genevieve Morrison February 18, 2024
Two weeks after teachers’ strike, a Newton teacher and a Newton School Committee chair spoke on the future of schools in the city.
(Parker Leaf / Heights Editor)

Eagles Down the Aisle: Some BC Alumni Return to Campus To Get Married

Spencer Steppe and Lyla Walsh February 14, 2024
“It’s such a special place to both of us and just to be married there was even more special, and have all the people around who we cared about, and try to do all those little traditions from Boston College and bring that into our wedding as well,” Erin said.

Newton City Council Puts $11 Million Into Infrastructure Improvements

Ella Song February 6, 2024
Newton City Council unanimously voted to allocate over $11 million in available funding to improving city infrastructure and Newton Public Schools at its meeting Monday night.
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