Dozens of police officers and firefighters responded Wednesday night to a report that a car had driven onto the ice at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, but the incident was later determined to be a false alarm.
Metro, Top Story, Politics, Newton
Newton City Council Passes “Generational Ban” on Tobacco Sales
Newton City Council prohibited the sale of tobacco products to people born on or after March 1, 2004, in its meeting on Tuesday.
News, Top Story
BC Breaks Ground on New Catholic Religious Archives Building
Boston College has begun construction on the Catholic Religious Archives (CRA), a two-story, 44,000-square-foot facility on Brighton Campus that will preserve records and other archival materials from Catholic religious orders.
News, Top Story
Joe Popolo Jr.: BC Alum, Republican Power Broker, and Nominee for Ambassador to the Netherlands
Joe Popolo Jr., BC ’89, was tapped by former President Donald Trump to serve as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands. The Heights analyzed Federal Election Commission filings, explored past and present business endeavors, and interviewed Popolo to contextualize a career that has positioned him to serve his nation in the Netherlands.
News, Top Story
“It Was Kind of Apocalyptic”: BC Students Lose Homes and Communities in California Wildfires
As wildfires ravaged the Pacific Palisades, Gigi Glass, MCAS ’27, watched in disbelief from her deck as smoke billowed over her neighborhood. By the time the flames subsided, her family’s home was reduced to ashes, she said. “When they started, I was at my house,” Glass said. “We could see the smoke from our roof…
Top Story, Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports
BC Lets Up In Second Half, Moves to .500 After 88–63 Loss to No. 3 Duke
Cooper Flagg and Duke visited Conte Forum on Saturday night, setting up a very anticipated matchup between the ACC foes. Boston College men’s basketball’s first half fight did not withstand as the Blue Devils handled the Eagles behind Flagg’s 28 points.
Men's Hockey, Hockey, Top Story, Sports
No. 2 Eagles Hand No. 6 Providence First Shutout Loss of Season, Beat Friars 3–0 at Home
No. 2 BC men’s hockey beat No. 6 providence 3–0 at home on Friday night in front of a packed Conte Forum, and will look to sweep the weekend home-and-home series in a Saturday night matchup on the road.
Basketball, Sports, Top Story, Women's Basketball
Ivey’s Program-Record 16 Assists and Todd’s 29 Points Lead Eagles Past Miami 83–79
Boston College women’s basketball beat Miami on Thursday night behind 29 points and eight 3-pointers from T’yana Todd.
Baseball, Top Story, Sports
Sal Frelick: A Gold Glove–Winning Player, an “Even Better Person”
Sal Frelick had only one offer to play college baseball. It turns out that was all he needed.
Sports, Football, Top Story
Former Four-Star Tight End Ty Lockwood Follows in Footsteps of Transfer Quarterback Dylan Lonergan, Signs With BC
Former four-star tight end Ty Lockwood has signed with Boston College as a transfer from Alabama. Lockwood is the second four-star transfer Bill O’Brien has landed, following in the footsteps of quarterback Dylan Lonergan.
