The Heights

BC Alum Alex Gray Runs for City Council

Emily Kraus • February 9, 2021

Alex Gray, BC ’06, a Democrat, is running for an at-large seat on the Boston City Council and has the potential to be Boston’s first blind councilor.

Panelists Talk Race, Centrism, and the 2020 Election

Victor Stefanescu • November 15, 2020

The task of outperforming Donald Trump on climate policy will be an easy one for President-elect Joe Biden, according to Boston City Councilor Matt O’Malley.

Proposed Ordinance to Examine Gun Manufacturers

Eric Shea • October 3, 2019

The Boston S.T.R.O.N.G. Act, which would require Boston to examine its relationship with firearm manufacturing companies, was proposed on Wednesday.

Boston City Council Holds Hearing on Graduate Student Unionization

Jack Miller • June 30, 2019

The Boston City Council Committee on Jobs, Wages, and Workforce Development questioned graduate students from Boston College, Northeastern University, Boston University, and Harvard University.

Boston City Council Voices Support for Graduate Student Workers

Jack Miller • April 29, 2019

Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday in support of the Boston College Graduate Employees Union.

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley Discusses Career at Women’s Summit

Jaehun Lee • October 22, 2017

"Often when I’m introduced as the first woman of color to be elected onto the Council, everyone claps and I feel very uncomfortable,” Pressley said.