The Heights

Public Facilities Holds Public Hearing for Drain Extension Petition on Homer Street

Laney McAden • March 23, 2025

Newton’s Public Facilities Committee met Wednesday evening to discuss a request for a main drain extension at 132 Homer St.

Increase in Flooding in Newton Prompts Concern, Call for Action

Connor Siemien and Ella Song • October 3, 2023

The Charles River and Greater Boston area are prone to flooding due to the geography of the region, experts said.

Pipes Burst Across Campus Due to Arctic Blast

Natalie Arndt and Olivia Joung • February 4, 2023

Pipes froze throughout Boston College’s campus due to dangerously low temperatures from the arctic blast that swept the Greater Boston area this weekend.

“We Put on Boots and Ran”: Flood Seeps Through Duchesne East Hallway

Lucy Freeman and Will Martino • December 7, 2022

Tyler Murray donned a pair of boots and grabbed a garbage pail as he rushed into the flooding first-floor bathroom of Duchesne East on Tuesday night.

Cambridge Innovation Center Talks Climate Change Threats to Boston’s Coastline

Keely Dickes • November 11, 2018

While the interaction of water with the coastline can never be predicted exactly, engineer Kirk Bosma warned that if the Boston coastline stays on its present path, the sea level is projected to rise eight feet by mid-century, which would inflict devastating environmental impacts in Boston.