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Cutting Parking Requirements Is “What Newton Needs,” Economic Development Commission Says
Whyle Li Ong November 14, 2025
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee continued its discussion of proposed amendments that would reduce or eliminate parking minimums for commercial uses in village centers.
Eagles Score Three Goals in the Third, Take Battle of Comm. Ave. 5–2
Mac Cobb November 14, 2025
BC women's hockey beat Boston University 5–2 thanks to a three-goal third period on Thursday night.
Experts Examine How Cuts to Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Will Impact Massachusetts
Helen Austin November 13, 2025
While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night, Congress’ failure to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), coupled with impending changes to Medicaid eligibility, will have “devastating” consequences for people’s ability to access and afford health care, according to Mary Ann Chirba.
Remembering Setti Warren: A Life of Laughter, Leadership, and Service
Riley Del Sesto November 13, 2025
Setti Warren, Boston College alumnus and former Newton mayor, was remembered by friends and colleagues as a man whose laughter, warmth, and integrity defined a lifetime of public service and community leadership.
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Sarah Fleming November 13, 2025

How Ambition Shapes Us: Isabelle Schuler’s ‘Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth’
Kevin McIlvain November 13, 2025
A certain inevitable consequence comes with retelling Shakespeare: Every attempt to reinterpret one of his characters must wrestle with centuries of cultural memory and the lingering echo of iambic pentameter. 
Grace Campbell, pictured, put up a 43-save performance in the Eagles’ win. (Yamari Santillan / Heights Staff)
Eagles Score Three Goals in the Third, Take Battle of Comm. Ave. 5–2
Mac Cobb November 14, 2025
BC women's hockey beat Boston University 5–2 thanks to a three-goal third period on Thursday night.
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Mary Beckman, former acting secretary and senior advisor for the Massachusetts executive office of health and human services, moderated Wednesday's panel. (Jenny Krasic / Heights Staff)
Experts Examine How Cuts to Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Will Impact Massachusetts
Helen Austin November 13, 2025
While the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended Wednesday night, Congress’ failure to extend subsidies for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), coupled with impending changes to Medicaid eligibility, will have “devastating” consequences for people’s ability to access and afford health care, according to Mary Ann Chirba.
Rafti said he hopes to ensure that students are comfortable speaking freely with UGBC and hopes to find more opportunities for UGBC to receive feedback. (Ellie El-Fishawy / Heights Editor)
UGBC Discusses Free Speech Event, Connecting with Messina College Students
Reetu Agnihotri November 12, 2025
UGBC student senators recapped their first Circle Up, hosted in collaboration with the Office of the Dean of Students (DoS), during the Senate meeting Tuesday night.
Many faculty are revising syllabus policies and designing assignments that are harder for AI to complete. (Maureen Ebaugh / Heights Staff)
As Students Rely More on AI, Humanities Professors Are Pushing Back
Geo Elasmar November 12, 2025
Since OpenAI released ChatGPT, humanities departments across BC have engaged in conversations, implemented new policies, and reoriented their perspectives to assess how AI affects learning and how to mitigate its misuse.
BCPEP serves as the state's largest higher education program for incarcerated individuals. (Vikrum Singh / Heights Archives)
BC Prison Education Program Expands To Offer College Courses for Women at MCI-Framingham
Katherine Kline November 10, 2025
The Boston College Prison Education Program, the state’s largest higher education program for people who are incarcerated, will expand to offer college classes to women at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution in Framingham.
A fire broke out above a Green Line train Sunday evening.
Wire Fire Erupts Above Green Line Train at BC Stop, Disrupting B-Line Service
Carina Murphy November 9, 2025
A fire sparked above a Green Line train parked at the Boston College yard around 4:58 p.m. Sunday evening, triggering a large emergency response and temporary shutdown of the MBTA B Line near campus.
Susan Reynolds spoke about the role of women in clergy abuse at a lecture for the Boisi Center. (Eylul Oktay / For The Heights)
Power, Gender, and the Church: Reynolds Examines the Stories of Women in Clerical Abuse
Alexa Allers November 9, 2025

Theologian Susan Reynolds said the limited awareness surrounding the abuse of women by the clergy is indicative of the broader issue of misogyny...

(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
How Ambition Shapes Us: Isabelle Schuler’s ‘Queen Hereafter: A Novel of Lady Macbeth’
Kevin McIlvain November 13, 2025
A certain inevitable consequence comes with retelling Shakespeare: Every attempt to reinterpret one of his characters must wrestle with centuries of cultural memory and the lingering echo of iambic pentameter. 
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
‘Stand by Me’ and the Magic of the Coming-of-Age Film
Lillian Kelly November 13, 2025
Everyone had a childhood and that revelatory period when you realized it would end. These films immortalize innocence and grapple with its loss, ultimately celebrating the memories and bonds that make growing up so complex and beautiful.
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
The Voice of a TikTok Generation: Why Jesse Welles Is Not ‘The Next Bob Dylan’
Milo Priddle November 12, 2025
Welles has garnered a large following on Instagram and TikTok by posting short snippets of didactic music. Because these tunes are designed to survive in the vacuum of instant gratification produced by social media algorithms, they must be immediately poignant and explicitly topical. 
(Eylul Oktay / Heights Staff)
AXIS Dance Showcase Electrifies the Heights Room
Nikita Leal November 10, 2025
After a long week of back-to-back rehearsals for the previous week’s Rookie Showcase, 13 Boston College dance teams took the stage again on Friday for the South East Asian Student Association’s 12th annual AXIS Dance Showcase in the Heights Room. 
(Jashodhara Jindal / Heights Editor)
Knockout Performance: Sydney Sweeney Fights and Flourishes in ‘Christy’
Anthony McPhelim November 10, 2025
Sydney Sweeney steps into her fiercest role yet with Christy, which hit theatres on Friday. The film is a biopic of Christy Martin, who is largely unknown to the world’s current generation.
(Parker Leaf / Heights Senior Staff)
Del Water Gap Meditates on What It Means To Be Alone in ‘Chasing the Chimera’
Tate Uffelman November 9, 2025
Del Water Gap released his third studio album, Chasing the Chimera, this Friday—a demanding title for an underwhelming listening experience. 
Grace Campbell, pictured, put up a 43-save performance in the Eagles’ win. (Yamari Santillan / Heights Staff)
Eagles Score Three Goals in the Third, Take Battle of Comm. Ave. 5–2
Mac Cobb November 14, 2025
BC women's hockey beat Boston University 5–2 thanks to a three-goal third period on Thursday night.
The bench accounted for 34 of the Eagles’ 92 points on the night. (Jack Pettigrew / Heights Staff)
Eagles Fly Past Rider 92–52, Stretch Win Streak to Three
Grace Sheehan November 13, 2025
The third time was the charm for the Eagles on Wednesday night against Rider, as BC stretched its winning streak to three games.
Jayden Hastings, pictured, finished with eights points and eight rebounds. (Sarah Fleming / Heights Editor)
BC Suffers Last-Second Upset Loss to Central Connecticut
Maria Stefanoudakis, Sports Editor • November 11, 2025
Central Connecticut beat Boston College men’s basketball 60–59 on Tuesday night in Conte Forum, and boos echoed through the arena as the fans filed out.
The proposal would replace parking requirements based on the number of seats or employees with a system based on square footage. (Alina Chen / Heights Archives)
Cutting Parking Requirements Is “What Newton Needs,” Economic Development Commission Says
Whyle Li Ong November 14, 2025
Newton’s Zoning and Planning Committee continued its discussion of proposed amendments that would reduce or eliminate parking minimums for commercial uses in village centers.
 Warren passed away on Nov. 2 in his Newton home. He was 55.
Remembering Setti Warren: A Life of Laughter, Leadership, and Service
Riley Del Sesto November 13, 2025
Setti Warren, Boston College alumnus and former Newton mayor, was remembered by friends and colleagues as a man whose laughter, warmth, and integrity defined a lifetime of public service and community leadership.
Cimen greeted his customers by name and wished them a good day as they walked out the door. (Rebecca MacKinnon / For the Heights)
Like Family: Inside Eddie’s 26 Years in Newton
Rebecca MacKinnon November 9, 2025
Tucked into a quiet stretch of Washington Street in Newton, Eddie’s Breakfast and Lunch seems like your typical diner: chairs lining the counter, paper menus laminated from years of use, and the background hum of the grill.