The Heights

Healey, Auchincloss Call for More Housing Development in Massachusetts

Genevieve Morrison • April 1, 2025

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss called for more housing development at a Newton event Monday.

Newton to Receive $2.12 Million from Multi-State Opioid Settlement

Sahithi Thumuluri • April 30, 2022

The city will use the money for programs and services that help those struggling with substance use disorder.

CJBC Signs Complaint To Mass. AG Urging Harvard To Divest

Megan Gentile • March 21, 2021

Harvard University students, faculty, alumni, and community members filed a complaint against the Harvard Corporation on Monday calling for Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to order Harvard to cease its investments in fossil fuels.

Petition to Prevent State Funding of Abortion Approved to Advance

Isabella Cavazzoni • September 11, 2019

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey passed a petition for a constitutional amendment, which calls to put a stop to the state-funding of abortion, on Sept. 4. The petition, filed for the third time...

Anti-Sanctuary State Ballot Measure Deemed Constitutional

Scott Baker • September 11, 2019

A proposed question for the 2020 Massachusetts ballot that would allow police to work with federal immigration authorities and detain undocumented immigrants passed a major qualifying challenge on Wednesday...

Newton Judge Rejects Plea Deal, Criminal Charges Remain

Colleen Martin • May 25, 2019

“Much as she might have wanted to get rid of the case, she could not admit to something she does not believe to be true,” said Francis Herrmann, S.J., a professor at Boston College Law School, in an email to The Heights. “If, however, the US Attorney's offer would not have required her to make an admission of guilt, it is harder to understand why she turned down the offer. Perhaps she wants the authoritative voice of a jury of citizens to declare to the public that she is not guilty.”

Mass. Attorney General to Speak at BC Town Hall

Jack Miller • April 11, 2018

The town hall will begin with a panel discussion addressing questions concerning her career, President Donald Trump’s administration, and issues pertinent to college students.

O’Malley Hopes Federal Government Will “Catch Up” With Gun Reform

Heidi Dong • April 26, 2017

O’Malley said that he is pleased with the focus on gun control that the Democratic Party has as a whole, but wishes the federal government would step up on the issue.