From football to freshman housing, we all have our own opinions on Boston College’s hot topics. Still, there is one thing we can all agree on: BC is a hockey school.
News, Top Story
Bat Found in Walsh Hall, Released by BC Facilities Management
Sofia Megale jolted awake in her dorm room in Walsh Hall to something repeatedly brushing against her shoulder.
Metro, Politics, Boston
Walsh Files Executive Ordinance on Marijuana Equity
City of Boston employees and their immediate family members will be prohibited from participating in the city’s cannabis industry. Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, BC ’09, filed the executive ordinance on Friday that bars employees from seeking approval for a marijuana business from the City or any of its committees.
Boston, Featured Story, Politics, Metro
State Legislature Weighs New Taxes for Ride-Sharing Services
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, BC ’09, appeared before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services on July 23 to support increasing taxes and fees on ride-sharing services.
Metro, Boston
Boston Pre-K to Expand, Walsh Announces
Boston’s pre-K program will expand to include all 4 year olds in the City of Boston within the next five years, Mayor Martin J. Walsh, BC ’09, announced in a press conference in Dorchester, Mass., Tuesday morning.
Metro
Walsh Addresses Super Bowl Safety in Boston
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’09, addressed the press early Friday morning concerning public safety for upcoming Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, Ga. Walsh made it clear that his “number one priority is safety” this weekend.
Top Story, Administration, News
UPDATE: Evans Denies Report He Will Leave BPD for Boston College
At a press conference Friday evening, Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner William Evans denied WBZ-TV’s report that he would be leaving the department for the Boston College Police Department to replace retiring BCPD Chief John King. According to WHDH Boston, at a press conference where Evans and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, BC ’08, addressed safety…
Opinions, Column
A Spineless Mayor Walsh
“It is sad to think that the acclaimed mayor of a proud city would give up fighting for what is best for the community because of special interests.”
Metro, Top Story, Boston
Over 175,000 People Attend Boston Women’s March for America
On Saturday, Boston Common was filled with a sea of pink as over 175,000 people of all backgrounds attended the Boston Women’s March for America in the wake of Donald Trump’s inauguration.
