The Heights

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.

Why Salt is Not the Solution

Alli Hargrove • March 15, 2021

If you happen to rely on a groundhog for your forecast, you may have been dismayed to hear Punxsutawney Phil’s assertion on Groundhog Day that we had six more weeks of winter ahead. Regardless of how...

A Reservoir View of the End: TU/TD

TU/TD • January 22, 2017

He looked on at the picturesque view of Gasson towering above the tree line and marveled at the irony of how a place in its shadow could help shed so much light on what it represents.

Woman Attacked While Running Around Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Taylor St. Germain • January 12, 2017

The two suspects are described as blond males in their 20s wearing dark clothing.

Cue the Waterworks

Kayla Fernando and James Lucey • September 19, 2016

If you frequent the Reservoir on runs and you’ve managed to circumnavigate the body of water, you may have noticed an elegant stone building nestled in the bend around the Cleveland Circle side of the park.

Two Newest Dorms Temporarily Named Reservoir and Thomas More Apartments

Sophie Reardon • August 16, 2016

The dorms were named so that students could receive mail.