city of boston – The Heights

Word on the Street: Panelists Envision the Future of Urban Space

Alessandro Zenati • November 18, 2018

The Tufts Social Impact Network hosted an event at Sackler Auditorium on urbanization, curating a panel of five innovators across different industries. Each speaker discussed current challenges and potential solutions.

City of Boston Unveils Holiday Logo Designs to Celebrate Diversity

Chloe McAllaster • October 26, 2018

The city’s digital team and the Office of Arts and Culture reached out to local artists, students, and residents to develop 11 holiday logos, which the city will use on its social media channels. Artists submitted logo designs that depict a specific holiday, including National Ice Cream Day, Vietnamese New Year, and Dorchester Day.

Mayor’s Office Serves Up Free Meals for Students During Summer Months

Alessandro Zenati • September 2, 2018

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, BC '09 and the City of Boston's Office of Food Access have designed a free meal program, effective over the summer months, to approach the growing issue of food insecurity for Boston-area students.

A Parasitic Relationship: Boston’s Bid for Bezos Empire HQ

Alessandro Zenati • February 25, 2018

With heavy competition from many cities across North America ranging in size, Boston has promised a great deal to Amazon as it searches a home for HQ2. Alessandro Zenati '21 highlights some challenges this arrival might create If successful.

Greenovate Boston Bridges Communication Divide Between City and Citizens

Alessandro Zenati • February 11, 2018

Greenovate Boston hosts open forum around the topic of Boston's climate action plan to become carbon neutral by 2050. The City of Boston places emphasis on equity in reaching their goal.

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