The ban did included an amendment that shields Garden Remedies, a current medical marijuana facility, from being included in the moratorium.
Metro
Newton City Council to Vote on Temporary Ban of Recreational Marijuana Establishments
Newton City Council has postponed voting on a temporary ban of recreational marijuana establishments until March 5. If the proposal passes, businesses will not be able to apply for licenses until Dec. 31, 2018 to allow for increased planning time for the Zoning and Planning Committee.
Featured Story, Off Campus, News
7 Break-Ins Reported at Students’ Off-Campus Residences This Year
Of the seven break-ins, all were reported to have no signs of forced entry, and four involved the theft of a laptop.
Arts, Music, On Campus
Musical Theatre Wing Recreates Modern Musical Classic ‘Mamma Mia!’
The members of Musical Theatre Wing recreated the famous musical, ‘Mamma Mia!’ and brought the majesty of the Grecian islands to Chestnut Hill.
News, Academics, Featured Story
Journalism Minor Unveiled, Application Open for Prospective Students
The idea behind the minor was to combine a liberal arts education of Boston College with the global perspective that journalism entails.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Eagle Update Launches, Improves EagleScribe
The program was developed by Brandon LaRouche, MCAS ’19, a computer science major who saw the need to improve the EagleScribe app that people often use to view and subscribe to courses during the drop/add period at the beginning of the semester.
News, On Campus
Women In Business Discusses ‘#MeToo’ Movement
“All of these conversations going on in the media is what inspired WIB to bring the conversation to BC’s campus,” said Nicole Robertson, director of marketing for WIB and CSOM ’20.
Features
Unafraid of Crossing Oceans, Una O’Hanlon Says Hello
O’Hanlon gets her noticeable optimism and cheer from her family, saying, “I was lucky to come from a family that was very happy.”
News, On Campus, Top Story
CoRo Cafe Rebrands Student Space
The new design is part of a two-phase transformation that aims to create a student hang-out space that can be used for musical performances and to foster a coffeehouse atmosphere.
Metro, Arts
Gardner Installation Shines Light on Global Displacement
Judith Barry’s art piece, Untitled, aims to prompt a discussion about the refugee crisis, and will be hanging on the facade of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum from Jan. 17 to June 27.
