Fired BC Landscaper Sues University Over 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Nikita Osadchiy • December 5, 2024

A federal judge ruled that former Boston College landscaper Avenir Agaj can move forward with a lawsuit alleging his 2021 firing for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine violated his First Amendment religious rights.

BC Urges Community Members to Receive Second Booster, Requires Vaccination and First Booster for New Members

Amy Palmer and Erin Shannon • May 10, 2022

Boston College will recommend but not require that community members receive a second COVID-19 booster shot for the 2022–2023 academic year, according to an email sent on Tuesday.

Parent-Created Petition Proposes Additional Exemptions to BC’s Booster Mandate

Erin Shannon, Sofia Laboy, and Amy Palmer • January 16, 2022

A petition urging Boston College to allow four exemptions to its vaccination booster mandate claims there are “very serious safety concerns” with the University policy. The petition has garnered 830 signatures as of Sunday.

Boston Issues New Vaccine Requirements, Newton Not Yet to Follow

Victor Stefanescu • December 20, 2021

The City of Boston announced new vaccine requirements in certain indoor businesses. Currently, Newton is not unveiling new vaccination requirements.

Newton Hosts Vaccine Clinics at High Schools

Elizabeth Schwab • September 21, 2021

A tiger-striped “Welcome Back Newton North!” sign welcomed visitors back to Newton North High School on Sept. 11 for a vaccine clinic. Just an 11-minute drive away, Newton South High School held a second vaccine clinic.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of April 19

Opinions • April 18, 2021

Thumbs Up:  Erasable Highlighters Pilot makes erasable writing tools, including the god-tier of erasable highlighters. They don’t smudge, they don’t bleed through textbook pages, and they’re...

Editorial: COVID-19 Vaccination Should Be Required For Students To Return To Boston College In The Fall

The Heights Editorial Board • April 11, 2021

Boston College should require students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to return to campus in the fall. If the University does not require the vaccine, students should get the vaccine anyway, in...

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 22

Opinions • March 21, 2021

Thumbs Up: First Week of Spring This Saturday marked the first day of spring, and hopefully is a sign of warmer weather to come. While Boston winters are a staple, Boston College students are all...

Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center

Maggie Leahy and Julia Remick • March 7, 2021

The notice of the Fenway vaccination site closure follows Baker’s Wednesday announcement that K-12 teachers, childcare workers, and school staff will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 11. This will add an additional 400,000 people to the eligible population, according to Baker.

Newton Senior Center Helps Residents Secure COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

Emily Kraus • February 16, 2021

When staff at the Newton Senior Center learned that individuals over 75 would be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, they knew making appointments online and accessing transportation could be challenging for some.

Newton Healthcare Workers Reflect on Vaccine and Pandemic

Maggie Leahy and Julia Remick • February 7, 2021

“I was very anxious, excited with anticipation, and I think most of the people I worked with had the same feeling,” Nanci Ginty Butler said. “When it happened it was very emotional, like just a wave of hopeful relief.”

Vaccine Rollout in Mass. Trails Behind the Rest of the Nation

Sophie Carter • February 7, 2021

As 2020 finally came to a close, there was widespread hope that 2021 would be a better year than the last. With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, a glimmer of hope for the eventual end of the pandemic...