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.
News, On Campus, Top Story
BC Urges Community Members to Receive Second Booster, Requires Vaccination and First Booster for New Members
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.
On Campus, Top Story, Featured Story, News
Parent-Created Petition Proposes Additional Exemptions to BC’s Booster Mandate
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, Newton, Metro
Boston Issues New Vaccine Requirements, Newton Not Yet to Follow
The City of Boston announced new vaccine requirements in certain indoor businesses. Currently, Newton is not unveiling new vaccination requirements.
Newton, Metro
Newton Hosts Vaccine Clinics at High Schools
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.
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week Of April 19
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 completely erasable. Covid-19 Vaccines April 19 is finally here, which means that Covid-19 vaccinations are available for everyone 16 and older in Massachusetts. Pre-register for an appointment at mass.gov…
Editorials, Opinions
Editorial: COVID-19 Vaccination Should Be Required For Students To Return To Boston College In The Fall
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 order to do their part in promoting the health and safety of the BC community. The University has required students to…
Opinions, TU/TD
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 22
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 ready to ditch the layers and piles of snow on the side of the road. COVID-19 Vaccinations Massachusetts’ COVID-19 vaccination…
Coronavirus Updates, Metro, Boston, Newton
Vaccination Site at Fenway Park To Move to Hynes Convention Center
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.
Metro, Newton, Coronavirus Updates
Newton Senior Center Helps Residents Secure COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments
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.
