The Heights

Boston Police Department Issues Safety Advisory Following Series of Off-Campus Break-Ins

Nikita Osadchiy • April 13, 2025

The Boston Police Department (BPD) issued a safety advisory to residents in the Allston-Brighton neighborhoods following a series of residential break-ins involving Boston College students living off-campus.

Police and Firefighters Respond to False Report of Car on Ice at Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Jack Beckman • January 23, 2025

Dozens of police officers and firefighters responded Wednesday night to a report that a car had driven onto the ice at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, but the incident was later determined to be a false alarm.

UGBC Talks Emergency Blue Lights, Expanding American Sign Language Courses

Jack Beckman • October 9, 2024

For many students, it may seem like emergency blue lights on campus are perpetually broken or even obsolete now that almost everyone has a cellphone.

Masked Man Caught Trespassing on Radnor Road, No Arrest Made

Lucy Freeman and Angelina Li • September 7, 2024

The Boston Police Department (BPD) came into contact with a masked man on the corner of Kirkwood Road and South Street on Thursday night after the man was caught on camera trespassing at a nearby property, according to a BPD report.

Masked Man Spotted Lurking Outside Off-Campus House on Gerald Road

Angelina Li • August 29, 2024

Elena Aramini was coming back to her off-campus house on Gerald Road Tuesday night when she came face to face with a man in her front yard.

Late-Night Fire Alarms Displace Multiple Williams Hall Residents

Lucy Freeman and Angelina Li • March 18, 2024

Though Aria Nafziger lives in Williams Hall, she found herself sprawled out on a couch in the lounge of Roncalli Hall shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Monday morning. A series of late-night fire alarms in Williams had left her unable to sleep in her own bed.

BC Ranked 12th Safest College in the US by ‘Academic Influence’

Jack Beckman • January 26, 2024

Boston College is the 12th safest college campus in the country, according to a recent ranking by Academic Influence, a think tank specializing in higher education.

Amid Off-Campus Break-Ins, Boston Police Department Offers Tips to Prevent Burglary Over Winter Break

Lucy Freeman • December 8, 2023

Maggie Holahan heard a noise coming from her living room. When she walked around the corner, she came face-to-face with a man climbing through her window. He ran away upon seeing her.

Gopuff Temporarily Loses Mass. Liquor License for Selling Alcohol to Underage BC Students

Olivia Joung, Natalie Arndt, Will Martino, and Lucy Freeman • May 30, 2023

Massachusetts authorities revoked online delivery service Gopuff’s liquor license on May 18 for allegedly selling alcohol to underage Boston College students multiple times. One week later, a judge paused the state’s revocation of Gopuff’s license.

Students Report Fraudulent Credit Card Activity Following Purchases From University Ticketing Website

Olivia Joung and Natalie Arndt • February 24, 2023

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) is currently investigating reports of fraudulent credit card activity following purchases of online tickets for campus events, according to an email BCPD Chief William Evans sent to the BC community on Friday.

Suspicious Individual Reported Lurking Near Off-Campus Residence

Olivia Joung • February 1, 2023

A suspicious individual was spotted lurking near Foster Street on Saturday night at around 7:20 p.m., according to a Boston College Police Department (BCPD) bulletin.

BCPD Participates in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day For First Time

Erin Shannon • October 30, 2022

The Boston College Police Department (BCPD) participated in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day for the first time on Saturday, providing students and community members a space to dispose of unwanted prescriptions.