How ma residents should adjust budgets amid record inflation

MASSACHUSETTS — Everyone's been feeling it - trips to the grocery store cost a little more, filling your gas tank is an arm and a leg, and getting deals while going out to eat is almost unheard of the...

Thomas koonce granted parole after 31 years in prison for murder

BOSTON — A convicted murderer who has spent 30 years of his life sentence behind bars will soon be out of prison. The Massachusetts Parole Board voted Tuesday to grant Thomas Koonce release after Gov....

Boston overnight shooting kills one, injures another

BOSTON — A man is dead and another remains hospitalized after a shooting in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood on the Jamaica Plain line Tuesday night. Police responded to reports of shots fired near 66 Wa...

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What's open, closed on patriots' day in massachusetts

MASSACHUSETTS — Patriots' Day is Monday, April 18, in Massachusetts and Maine. It's not a federal holiday, though, It's also not a holiday in Rhode Island. For most people across the state, it's a day...

Franklin park zoo opens $9 million 'gorilla grove' habitat

BOSTON — Franklin Park Zoo unveiled a new habitat for gorillas on Tuesday. The new space gives the troop 360,000 cubic feet of space to explore. City leaders met at the park early Tuesday to hold a r...

Skip 2022 boston marathon if you're sick: mayor wu

BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu joined officials at Boston City Hall Tuesday to discuss the safety plan for next week's Boston Marathon while urging everyone to use their best practices, even if it means s...

Mbta steps up security after nyc subway shooting

BOSTON — Transit police are taking serious measures to help make sure Boston commuters are safe following a shooting in a New York subway station Tuesday morning. MBTA Transit Police say they are inc...

Boston police investigate after man shot to death in broad daylight

BOSTON — A man was shot and killed in broad daylight near a park in Boston on Monday, officials say. Police responded to a report of a shooting in the area near Orchard Park in Boston's Roxbury neighb...

Bc holds off late pitt rally to escape with 9–8 win

By Megan Gentile, The Heights April 12, 2022 As Boston College baseball's Travis Honeyman left the dugout after the Eagles' Saturday matchup against Pittsburgh, he walked away gingerly with a boot o...

Young talent shines in bc's annual spring game

By Jack Bergamini, The Heights April 12, 2022 No tackling. Quarterbacks can't be sacked. Punts with zero pressure. Head coach Jeff Hafley crouching 10 yards behind the offense every play while stand...

History department opens new podcasting studio

By Thomas Coder, The Heights April 12, 2022 The Boston College history department officially opened its podcasting studio on Thursday, which Dana Sajdi hopes will become a fundamental part of the de...

Bc's pitching staff leads eagles to 7–0 shut out of merrimack

By Megan Gentile, The Heights April 12, 2022 In Boston College softball's weekend series against Duke, the Eagles' pitching staff struck out just nine batters over the course of three games. In BC'...

Thirteen students elected as student assembly representatives

By Erin Shannon, Amy Palmer and Beth Verghese, The Heights April 12, 2022 Boston College will rebrand the Thea Bowman AHANA Intercultural Center (BAIC) as the Thea Bowman Intercultural Center start...

Florida man caught masturbating on flight to boston: police

BOSTON — A man from Florida is facing some disturbing charges after a woman told police she caught him masturbating on a flight from Newark to Boston on Friday. Donald Edward Robinson, 76, of Bonita ...

Who's hiring in and around boston: this week's newest job openings

BOSTON, MA — Though the economy has yet to fully recover from the devastation caused by the pandemic, we've got you covered including in the Boston area and across greater Massachusetts. However, ther...

Three arrested in officer-involved shooting in chinatown

BOSTON — Two Boston police officers were taken to the hospital and three people were arrested after a shooting in Chinatown early Monday morning. Officers responded to reports of a person with a gun i...

Dorchester man dies after being dragged by red line train

BOSTON — A man was killed after getting dragged a short distance by a Red Line train when his arm got stuck in a closing door, authorities say. The man, who was later identified as 39-year-old Robin...

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Boston blooms block party

By Shira Laucharoen, DigBoston April 10, 2022 Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, and the Greenway BID, an...

Mira speaks out on president joe biden's ending title 42

By Shira Laucharoen, DigBoston April 10, 2022 Elizabeth Sweet is the director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. On April 4, she issued a statement in response to the Bi...

Mayors speak in support of driver's license bill

By Shira Laucharoen, DigBoston April 10, 2022 On April 5, mayors and municipal leaders from across Massachusetts gathered to encourage the passage of The Work and Family Mobility Act. The event was o...

Councilors julia mejia and erin murphy file hearing order on mental health curriculum in schools

Shira Laucharoen, DigBoston April 10, 2022 The leaders responded to a growing number of violent incidents On April 6, Councilors Julia Mejia and Erin Murphy filed a hearing order on a mental healt...

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How to watch, stream boston red sox-yankees opening day

BOSTON — Boston Red Sox season is finally here. After bad weather postponed Thursday's game, the Red Sox will square off on the road against their arch rival, the New York Yankees, on Friday afternoon...

Homers from leary and landwehr propel bc past northeastern in beanpot semifinal

By Graham Dietz, The Heights April 8, 2022 Aiming for safer play and shorter games, college baseball adopted a significant new bat standard in 2011, replacing BESR bats with BBCOR bats, the latter ...

Marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev asks for stay of death sentence

BOSTON — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is appealing his death sentence again, asking the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals to consider four constitutional claims that he says were not presented ...

Group seeks applications for 2022 better beaches grant program

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are now seeking Better Beaches Program grant proposals from organizations in Nahant, Lynn, Revere, Winthrop, East B...

One injured in 3-alarm fire at triple-decker in mattapan

MATTAPAN, MA — Police say one person was injured due to smoke inhalation as Boston firefighters worked to battle a three-alarm fire in a Mattapan triple-decker Thursday afternoon. That person has been...

Firefighters rescue workers from 42nd floor of boston skyscraper

BOSTON — Two window washers were rescued after getting stuck outside the 42nd floor of a skyscraper in downtown Boston Thursday afternoon. According to Boston firefighters, the two workers were in a ...

Milk jugs filled with sanitizer sent to massachusetts schools

BOSTON — A messy mixup for some Massachusetts schools after some received milk containers from Garelick Farms filled with sanitizer instead of milk in their cafeterias. Oddly enough, last week, sever...

Benjamin, spagnola win ugbc pres., vp election

By Erin Shannon, Amy Palmer and Sofia Laboy, The Heights April 7, 2022 Lubens Benjamin and Julia Spagnola will be the next president and vice president of UGBC, respectively. The team won 1955 of 31...

Bc acoustics showcase their golden talent at spring cafe

By Lauren Evans, The Heights April 7, 2022 The energy began to build in Devlin Hall as students awaited the Boston College Acoustics' spring café. The audience sat in anticipation of the Acoustics' ...

How does the fare collection at the glx work?

By Shira Laucharoen, Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism April 7, 2022 If you are looking to board the GLX at the new Union Square and Lechmere stations, you will find that there are no turns...

Russian and belarusian runners banned from 2022 boston marathon

BOSTON — Any Russians or Belarusians who were accepted into the 2022 Boston Marathon who currently reside in either country will no longer be allowed to compete in either event, the Boston Athletic As...

Looking for opinions on boston public school system

I'm a graduate student journalist working on a project about Boston Public schools. I would love opinions on the BPS system and any ideas you may have to share. Please fill out this form here: https:...

Organizers name new headliner for 2022 boston calling

BOSTON — On Wednesday, organizers for Boston Calling announced Nine Inch Nails will be the new headliner for the return of the three-day music festival over Memorial Day weekend. The unexpected loss...

Red sox - yankees opening day postponed

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox were set to play their first game of the season against their biggest rivals the New York Yankees on Thursday, but will now have to wait a day - due to a stormy weather for...

Two hospitalized after wild brawl outside mcdonald's in dorchester

DORCHESTER, MA — Two people were sent to the hospital Saturday night after a brawl broke out in front of Lucy's American Tavern in Dorchester, taking up part of the street and the McDonald's parking l...

Bc comes from behind to close wake forest series with a win

By Jackson Lutz, The Heights April 5, 2022 When Wake Forest's Nick Kurtz hit a leadoff double off of the right field wall to begin a three-run first inning in its Sunday matchup with Boston College ...

Sen. ed markey announces $6.2 million bc environmental science grant

By Beth Verghese, The Heights April 5, 2022 United States Senator Ed Markey visited Boston College to announce a $6.2 million grant the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a team of BC researchers ...

Bc seniors launch foodie app 'spotdrop'

By Lydia Boer, The Heights April 5, 2022 Growing up throughout Europe and in São Paulo, Brazil, Arthur Brenninkmeijer said he had the privilege of being able to travel easily and experience differen...

Eagles honor one love foundation in win over virginia tech

By Olivia Strong, The Heights April 5, 2022 Boston College lacrosse dedicated its game against Virginia Tech on Saturday to the One Love Foundation, advertising it as the "One Love Game," to raise a...

Bc hosts first relay for life event since 2019

By Natalie Arndt, The Heights April 5, 2022 For students like Celia Murphy-Pearson, whose father passed away from cancer in January, watching the Boston College community come together at Relay for ...

'strange odor' prompts evacuation of beacon hill buildings in boston

BOSTON — Three buildings in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood were evacuated Tuesday morning after fire officials received reports of a strange odor. The Boston Fire Department ordered a Level 3 HazMa...

Chris porter on lowell's the town and the city festival's dedication to local

By Delaney Beaudoin, DigBoston April 5, 2022 The third installment of the Town and the City Festival in Lowell is on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9. The two-day event, a 'venue hopping festival' ...

Guest opinion: somerville and medford lead the way to protect immigrants

By State Rep. Christine P. Barber, DigBoston April 5, 2022 In a historic moment for Massachusetts to protect immigrants, we recently voted to pass the Work and Family Mobility Act in the House of Re...

Baker, lawmakers extend outdoor dining, to-go cocktail rules that help restaurants

By DIG STAFF, DigBoston April 5, 2022 On April 1, Mass Gov. Charlie Baker tweeted, "Today, I will be signing legislation that will extend rules that make it easier for cities and towns to allow resta...

Mount vernon co.'s rent stabiliation advisory cmte. connection-pt. 1

In a March 7, 2022 letter to Boston Planning & Development Agency Director Brian Golden, a managing partner of National Development, Tufts University Trustee Ted Tye, and the chairman and founder ...

New document may exclude lgbtq+ people from ma catholic schools: group

BOSTON, MA — The local LGBTQ+ Catholic group Dignity Boston, a sector of the national organization DignityUSA, has spoken out against a newly released document from the Vatican's Congregation for Cath...

Dorchester fire sends two firefighters to hospital, displaces 17

DORCHESTER, MA — Two Boston firefighters are in the hospital with burn injuries after battling a three-alarm fire at a triple-decker in Dorchester Monday morning. According to the Boston Fire Departme...

Covid-19 case numbers continue to rise, severe illness remains low

BOSTON — As case numbers in Massachusetts schools continue to rise, COVID-19 levels detected in wastewater also continue to grow. Massachusetts health officials reported 1,442 new COVID-19 cases Frid...

Who's hiring in boston: this week's newest job openings

BOSTON, MA — Though the economy has yet to fully recover from the impact of the pandemic, opportunities are still out there including in the Boston area and across greater Massachusetts. But there are...

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Three bc grad schools rise, two fall in 2023 'u.s. news' rankings

By Erin Shannon, The Heights April 1, 2022 Three Boston College graduate schools rose in the U.S. News & World Report's 2023 graduate university rankings while two others dropped from their prev...

Part of ted williams tunnel to close overnight next week

BOSTON — The westbound direction of the Ted Williams Tunnel that runs from the Mass Pike under Boston Harbor will be closed every night next week to allow improvements and repaving on the roads. Start...

Boston philharmonic youth orchestra employee admits to having kid porn

BOSTON — A former employee of both the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography in federal court in Boston Wednesday,...

Massachusetts senate approves bill banning hairstyle bias

BOSTON — On Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved a bill aimed to ban discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles in workplaces, schools, and organizations. This bill c...

Boston woman reports being tracked by unknown apple airtag

BOSTON — A Boston woman is on high alert after telling Boston police she received a notification from Apple informing her that someone was tracking her every move through an AirTag - a device the size...

Family of marine killed outside boston bar pressing charges

BOSTON — The family of a recently-discharged Marine who was stabbed to death outside a Boston bar over St. Patrick's Day weekend plans to file a lawsuit against the bar, their lawyer says. 23-year-old...

Ny doctor accused of "upskirting" outside newbury street store

BOSTON — A doctor from New York is facing charges after being accused of hiding a camera in his backpack to take "upskirting" pictures and videos of dozens of unsuspecting women in Boston last year, p...

In boston, chris rock had this to say about 'the slap'

BOSTON — Chris Rock received several standing ovations before he told one joke Wednesday at his first comedy show since Will Smith slapped him in the face onstage at the Oscars. Rock only briefly add...

Judge rules in favor of state police on termination injunction

BOSTON, MA - The State Police Associaton of Massachusetts on Wednesday announced its support of a state Superior Court decision that blocked the termination of seven troopers who refused to receive th...

Monica cannon-grant, husband plead not guilty: what to know

BOSTON, MA — A Boston activist who organized major demonstrations in Massachusetts following the deaths of George Floyd and Hopkinton teen Mikayla Miller has pleaded not guilty to charges that she mis...

Chris rock in boston: comedy show prices no joke

BOSTON — Chris Rock's comedy set at the Wilbur Theater is reaching laughable heights after one of the most lucrative slaps in entertainment history. Rock's "Ego Death Tour" kicks off Wednesday for a ...

Full orange line service resumes after fatal garage collapse

BOSTON — The MBTA's Orange Line is safe to resume full service after a portion of the Government Center garage collapsed, killing a construction worker over the weekend. "Following a thorough in-depth...

Eagles collapse in second half, suffer season-ending loss

By Jack Bergamini, The Heights March 29, 2022 Up 17 points with just under five minutes to play in the second quarter, it looked like Boston College women's basketball was well on its way to the El...

Foo fighters drop boston calling in wake of drummer's death

BOSTON — Boston Calling headliners Foo Fighters told fans they would be pulling out of the music festival and canceling all upcoming tour dates days after their drummer Taylor Hawkins died in South Am...

Big brothers big sisters of eastern ma celebrates sarah adams

BRIGHTON, Mass. – April is National Volunteer Month. To celebrate, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts (BBBSEM) is honoring Sarah Adams, 25, of Brighton, one of the hundreds of volunteer...

Bc athletics officially unveils pete frates center

By Ethan Ott, The Heights March 29, 2022 When the Boston College baseball community came together on Saturday to officially unveil the Pete Frates Center at Harrington Athletics Village, there was a...

Louisville scores four in extra innings to beat bc

By Sourabh Gokarn, The Heights March 29, 2022 Allowing leadoff hitters to reach base is often an Achilles' heel for pitchers. A leadoff base runner forces a pitcher to throw from the stretch, and in ...

Butcher knife found in baby's car seat at boston's logan airport

BOSTON — A 10-inch butcher knife was taken from a child's car seat by security at Boston's Logan Airport Monday. The knife was detected in a seat that was occupied by a young child at the time, TSA N...

Fda authorizes 2nd booster: what to know in massachusetts

BOSTON — People 50 and older and anyone who is immunocompromised in Massachusetts may get a second COVID-19 booster shot, the Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday. Those eligible can get e...

Covid levels rise same month mask mandate lifted

BOSTON — Earlier this month, city officials lifted Boston's mask mandate, and now three weeks later, the percentage of positive cases detected in wastewater is at the highest level it's been since the...

Two teens arrested in connection to boston school shooting

BOSTON — Two teenagers were arrested in connection to a drive-by shooting at a Boston school that injured both a teacher and student earlier this month, according to Suffolk County District Attorney K...

Shoplifter tries to strangle officer at south bay: boston police

DORCHESTER, MA — Police say a 26-year-old man is facing criminal charges after he tried to strangle a Boston police officer at the South Bay Shopping Center Saturday morning. Patrick Craddock, 26, of ...

Who's hiring throughout boston: this week's newest job openings

BOSTON, MA — Businesses across the Boston area are looking for new employees, and we've rounded up some of the best local job openings added within the past week. Looking for full-time or part-time wo...

Fatal government center collapse alters boston commute

BOSTON — A construction worker was killed when part of the Government Center parking garage collapsed Saturday, and now MBTA service changes are in place until inspectors can confirm the area is safe ...

Tweet, then delete: rep. pressley clarifies will smith take

BOSTON — U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley isn't often shy to say what's on her mind, but she had second thoughts on Sunday night. The Massachusetts congresswoman tweeted out in support of Will Smith and Jad...

Chris rock coming to boston's wilbur theatre

BOSTON — Chris Rock is bringing the most-talked about cheek in America to town this week. The comedian, fresh off "The Slap," is bringing his comedy tour to Boston's Wilbur Theater for shows Wednesda...

Real estate ind. reps on boston's rent stabilization cmte.-pt. 4

Boston Residential Group CEO and President Curtis Kemeny is not the only member of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee who contributed money to help fund the election camp...

State wire: workers say postal service reform act first step to shore up agency

By Lily Bohlke, DigBoston March 27, 2022 Congress has passed a bill to help shore up the U.S. Postal Service, and it's now on to President Joe Biden for a signature. Amid mail slowdowns, the bill pu...

Reforms on facial surveillance technology

By Shira Laucharoen, DigBoston March 27, 2022 The Special Commission to Evaluate Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology in the Commonwealth released a report on March 22, recommending the M...

26th annual immigrants' day at the state house

By Shira Kaucharoen, DigBoston March 29, 2022 The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) will hold its 26th annual Immigrants' Day at the State House on March 29, at 10 a.m. ...

Senator sonia chang-diaz challenges ag maura healey to debates

By Shira Laucharoen, DigBoston March 27, 2022 On March 24, Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, a gubernatorial candidate, asked in a letter if Attorney General Maura Healey, her opponent, would agree to parti...

Editorial: media consolidation accelerates in somerville

By Jason Pramas, Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism March 26, 2022 Nearly three years ago, after hosting a community forum on the crisis in local journalism attended by 115 residents of Some...

Bc takes down sacred heart on late-game heroics

By Sam Arcamone, The Heights March 25, 2022 Despite not holding a lead until the sixth inning, Boston College baseball found a way to win its matchup against Sacred Heart on Wednesday. Behind a stro...

Boston bar's entertainment license paused after deadly stabbing

BOSTON — A popular Boston bar's entertainment license has been suspended after one of the bouncers was charged with fatally stabbing a Marine veteran over the weekend, city officials say. City offici...

Massachusetts senate rejects proposal to suspend gas tax

MASSACHUSETTS — The Massachusetts Senate has rejected the proposed bill to temporarily suspend the state's gas tax through labor day amid rising gas prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Accord...

Somerville wire: march 24, 2022 weekly roundup

By Shira Laucharoen, Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism March 24, 2022 Articles EDITORIAL: MEDIA CONSOLIDATION ACCELERATES IN SOMERVILLE Gannett merges its Somerville Journal and Medford T...

The green line extension: transforming transportation or causing displacement?

By Shira Laucharoen, Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism March 25, 2022 Somerville celebrated the opening of the first phase of the Green Line Extension, with new stations in Union Square and...

Boston police crack down on human trafficking on methadone mile

BOSTON — A man was arrested for human trafficking along the area of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard Wednesday after a joint operation led by detectives, officers, and agents of several ...

Boston calling to feature its largest lineup of local artists yet

BOSTON — Boston Calling will make its highly anticipated return this Memorial Day Weekend with a three-day lineup headlined by Foo Fighters, The Strokes, and Metallica, but will now also dedicate a ne...

Are you a massachusetts small business owner or employee?

Hello! I am a graduate researcher at the University of Massachusetts Boston. I want to know how Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) has affected both Massachusetts workers and the owners of Massachusetts...

State of small business report released: how is ma doing?

MASSACHUSETTS — First triggered by a global pandemic two years ago, small businesses across the country have taken a hit, and many are still struggling to stay afloat, according to the latest Global S...

Arrest made in connection to shooting on boston mbta bus

MATTAPAN, MA — Transit police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting incident that happened on an MBTA bus Monday. Ricardo Blake, 35, of Mattapan was taken into custody just after 11:30 a.m. ...

Ma state police chase stolen boston children's hospital van

BOSTON — Massachusetts State Police arrested a person Wednesday they said stole a Boston Children's Hospital van and led troopers on a chase that ended in Mansfield. Boston police reported the van mi...

Real estate ind. reps on boston's rent stabilization cmte.-pt. 3

Besides including both Housing Forward-MA Executive Director Josh Zakim--whose organization's treasurer is Chestnut Hill Realty CEO President Ed Zuker--and the president of the Related Beal real estat...