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Just two days after allowing 12 runs against Georgia Tech in a program-defining win, No. 9 Boston College baseball allowed 12 runs again, only this time to UMass Amherst in the 32nd Baseball Beanpot on Tuesday. The Minutemen scored 10 runs in the first two innings alone to take a 10–2 lead.  But the Eagles (21–6, 8–4 Atlantic Coast) would not let UMass (4–16, 0–3 Atlantic … [Read more...] about Eagles Overcome Eight-Run Deficit, Defeat UMass 13–12 in Baseball Beanpot Semifinal

Boston College women’s basketball has lost yet another player to the transfer portal. Taina Mair, the Eagles’ freshman point guard, entered her name into the portal on Friday, as reported by Mitchell Northam on Twitter. Mair retweeted the announcement from her personal account.  Mair’s decision follows Maria Gakdeng and Ally Carman’s entrance into the transfer portal within … [Read more...] about BC Point Guard Taina Mair Enters Transfer Portal

Newton’s Department of Planning and Development provided the first update on the Albemarle Road Traffic Calming Project in over a year and invited public comments and questions in a webinar on Monday. The project is expected to be complete by August 2023, according to Josh Ostroff, director of transportation planning in Newton and the project manager. “Newton believes that … [Read more...] about Newton Planning and Development Department Outlines Plans to Complete the Albemarle Road Traffic Calming Project by August 2023

A 25-vote deduction made the difference in the UGBC election Monday night when Jordan Nakash and running mate Yosan Tewelde lost after originally receiving 11 more votes than the winning team.  But after appealing the sanction—which they received for violating campaign policy by posting a video endorsement from two Division I lacrosse players on Instagram—the pair was told the … [Read more...] about Elections Committee, Losing UGBC Pres. and VP Team Address Election-Deciding Sanction

Jonah Kotzen and Meghan Heckelman will be UGBC’s next president and vice president, respectively. The team won 1,504 of 2,997 votes after deductions, or 50.2 percent, in Monday’s election. “I mean I’m honestly just humbled, truly honored to receive this honor, and I can’t wait to get to work,” Kotzen said.  Kotzen, MCAS ’24, and Heckelman, LSEHD ’25, defeated Jordan … [Read more...] about Kotzen, Heckelman Win UGBC Pres., VP Election

In 11 seasons at the helm of the program, Boston College baseball head coach Mike Gambino has only seen BC reach at least 22 runs in a game once. On Sunday, in his 12th season, he got to witness it again.  After losing the first leg of a three-game series against Georgia Tech on Friday, No. 14 BC (20–6, 8–4 Atlantic Coast) responded with vengeance in games two and … [Read more...] about Eagles Earn Fourth Series Win With Program-Best 24 ACC Runs Against Georgia Tech

As the front of the line rapidly approached, Catherine Nidds nearly backed out of the Polar Plunge. “At first I was like, ‘I don’t want to do this,’ and then I actually almost stepped out of line when I was walking up,” Nidds, LSEHD ’25, said. “But then after you get out and all your friends are soaking wet and also freezing, it’s just so fun.”   Children, police officers, and … [Read more...] about BC Raises Over $23,000 With First Annual Polar Plunge

Mia Mask, the Mary Riepma Ross endowed chair of film at Vassar College, spoke about her book Black Rodeo, A History of the African American Western at an event at the Newton Free Library, organized by the Ashland Public Library Wednesday.  “I feel like this is the book I really wanted to write for a long time,” Mask said. “This was a project that was near and dear to my heart … [Read more...] about Newton Free Library Co-Hosts Event Detailing History of Black Westerns

Following the failure of the operating override, Newton Public Schools’ (NPS) proposed fiscal year (FY24) budget includes budget cuts, such as eliminating 56.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, according to interim superintendent Karen Smith.  NPS will also make cuts to student services and raise fees for services such as parking spaces and extracurricular activities, Smith … [Read more...] about NPS’ Proposed FY24 Budget Includes Cutting 56.4 FTE Positions, Reducing Student Services