Newton Commission On Disability Creates Subcommittee For Disabled Housing

Jisu Yee • April 19, 2026

On Monday, the Newton Commission On Disability (COD) voted to create a subcommittee dedicated to housing research for disabled people in Newton. 

Land Use Committee Considers Increased Housing Density Proposals

Nikita Osadchiy • October 27, 2024

Newton's Land Use Committee approved proposal for three single-family dwellings and postponed a proposal to build four dwellings on Tuesday.

Torn-Down Newton Homes Tend to be Replaced With Bigger Ones, Says Zoning Committee

Nikita Osadchiy • October 15, 2024

A study showed that most Newton houses that are torn down are replaced with larger ones. Newton city councilors said that's harmful.

Sangiolo and Yanovsky Discuss Housing, Transportation, and More at Debate

Genevieve Morrison • October 2, 2024

Amy Mah Sangiolo and Vlad “Steve” Yanovsky, candidates for the 11th Middlesex district representative seat, faced off in a debate Tuesday.

Newton Housing Partnership Updates Members on Collaboration with Local Nonprofits

Sarah Vergura • September 26, 2024

Newton Housing Partnership evaluated programs and updated members on projects going on in the city in its monthly meeting on Tuesday night. 

Residents Discuss Proposed Affordable Housing Development in Nonantum

Sophie Compston • February 2, 2024

Tensions were high as Boylston Properties presented a proposed housing development on 78 Crafts Street to Nonantum residents Wednesday night. 

Boston College: The School for Sisyphus

Pat Connell • November 6, 2023

It’s that time of year again. No, it’s not time to go apple picking, carve a pumpkin, or even be thankful for our friends and family. In many ways, we’ve skipped past that. Instead, Boston College students went straight to spending our time talking about housing plans for next year.

Engine 6 Newton Housing Advocates Works Toward Increasing Housing Affordability in the City

Celia Hood and Maria Beatriz Saldanha • November 5, 2023

Engine 6 Newton Housing Advocates has dedicated itself to increasing accessibility to affordable, inclusive housing in Newton.

Purchasing Mount Alvernia Would Provide BC With an Opportunity To Expand

The Heights Editorial Board • April 23, 2023

The closure of Mount Alvernia High School, an all-girls Catholic school in Newton, provides Boston College with a rare opportunity to buy new land. The University should pursue this purchase to support its students, faculty, and any future expansion endeavors.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of April 16

Opinions • April 16, 2023

With the first glimpse of summer at the end of last week, Boston College students emerged from their dorm rooms and flooded the quads.

I’m the Only Girl on a Male Floor: My Experience Navigating BC Housing as a Transgender Woman

Anonymous • April 14, 2023

Due to recent anti-trans laws and anti-trans rhetoric, I feel obligated to share on behalf of the transgender community a sliver of what I go through on campus and the lack of support BC’s queer community receives from the University.

Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down: Week of March 19

Opinions • March 19, 2023

It’s that time of year already. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and BC students are starting to pack the Quad.