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(Jonathan Kazakoff-Eigen is running for the Ward 1 City Council ward seat in this year's local election / Courtesy photo)

JJ Kazakoff-Eigan on Budgets, Buses and Building Relationships in Ward 1 Council Seat Run

Carina Murphy • September 7, 2025
When Jonathan “JJ” Kazakoff-Eigen moved to a house in Ward 1 Newton 13 years ago with his wife and first child, he initially considered it a “starter home.”
(City Councilor Maria Greenberg, shown here with her husband, Mark, her son, Matteo, and her dog, Lily, is running unopposed for a fifth term / Courtesy Photo)

Maria Greenberg on Green Space, Housing and a Run for a Fifth Term on City Council

Carina Murphy • September 7, 2025
As Ward 1 City Councilor, Maria Greenberg has formed a lot of connections with residents and business owners and feels those relationships allow for a more focused, responsive government.
(Will Martino / Heights Editor)

BC Barred Student Organization From Endorsing Presidential Candidate, Emails Show

Nikita Osadchiy • March 30, 2025
The College Democrats of Boston College, a registered student organization on campus, was barred from publicly endorsing and phone banking for Kamala Harris by University administrators five days before the 2024 presidential election, according to emails obtained by The Heights. 
The special election was arranged after the previous school committee member, Amy Davenport, moved from the city. (Image Courtesy of Alicia Piedalue)

Alicia Piedalue Wins School Committee Seat in Uncontested Special Election

Laney McAden • March 21, 2025
Alicia Piedalue was elected to the open Ward 7 Newton School Committee seat in a special municipal election held on March 18.
(Connor O' Brien / Heights Editor)

‘The Heights’ Endorses Andrew Cimino and Brody Whetzel for UGBC President and Vice President

The Heights Editorial Board • March 18, 2025
The Heights is endorsing Andrew Cimino and Brody Whetzel for UGBC president and vice president. After in-depth discussions with all three teams and a careful review of their platforms, The Heights believes Cimino, MCAS ’26, and Whetzel, LSEHD ’26, will effectively lead UGBC with an outsider perspective, a focus on transparency, and realistic expectations of what their administration can achieve.
(Connor O'Brien / Heights Editor)

BC Alum and U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s Inauguration Absence Was Undemocratic

Nick Voll • February 2, 2025
Just two days later, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States of America. BC’s most visible alumnus was noticeably absent from the ceremonies, presumably mourning the demise of his once proud basketball program. Markey, along with several other members of the Massachusetts delegation, including U.S. Representatives Bill Keating and Ayanna Pressley, consciously decided not to attend Trump’s inauguration.
As chair, Paul said he would reduce fundraising text messages to supporters. (Image Courtesy of Jason Paul)

Newton Attorney Jason Paul Announces Run For DNC Chair

Laney McAden • December 6, 2024
Newton attorney and political strategist Jason Paul announced his campaign for chair of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday. 
Fuller was sworn into office on Jan 1, 2018, and is currently serving her second term. (Image Courtesy of Ruthanne Fuller)

Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller Will Not Seek Reelection

Laney McAden • December 3, 2024
Ruthanne Fuller will not seek a third term as mayor of Newton, according to an email announcement she sent Tuesday. 
Unofficial reports say just 45,146 people in Newton voted this year, though 62,033 people were registered. (Nicole Murphy / For The Heights)

Harris, Sangiolo, Warren Win in Newton

Genevieve Morrison • November 6, 2024
Half of Newton’s total population cast ballots this Election Day, according to unofficial results. Here's how they voted.
Newton’s residents usually vote Democrat, but there is still Republican opposition in the city. (Sofia Levorchick / For The Heights)

Examining Dissent: Newton’s Conservative Bloc

Genevieve Morrison • November 3, 2024
With a left-leaning voting population, Newton’s results are often predictable. But that’s not the whole story.
War Game is a docu-thriller about a simulated coup similar to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. (Molly Funk / For The Heights)

Panelists Talk Defending Democracy at Newton War Game Screening

Molly Funk • November 1, 2024
The West Newton Cinema held a screening of the movie War Game Tuesday with a panel of local political experts.
Schwartz is the Democratic nominee for the Middlesex 12th congressional district, running unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election.(Photo Courtesy of Greg Schwartz)

Schwartz Passionate About Political Participation as New State Representative for Newton

Genevieve Morrison • September 29, 2024
Schwartz, the unopposed candidate to represent the 12th Middlesex district in Massachusetts has had a long history of political participation, both as a citizen and a representative.
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