Toxicology report reveals no conclusions in the death of a Boston College student

Sept. 21, 2011   Leave a Comment  

A toxicology report yields no conclusions in the odd death of a Boston College student in March.  The report found no narcotics in the body of Alexander Grant, who was found dead in Putnam Brook after visiting his friends at Skidmore College. “The Grant family has made a public statement in which it is indicated [...]

Old scars: Officials seek Boston College IRA interview notes

May 18, 2011   Leave a Comment  

CORK, Ireland — There have been tentative suggestions in Ireland recently that relations with the UK are at an all-time high. Despite the efforts of dissident groups, the people of Northern Ireland have worn a remarkably durable united front in their vocal support for peace. But sometimes it’s tricky to walk away from the past—even [...]

NSTAR explains Brighton power outage

Dec. 14, 2009   1 Comment  

Hundreds of Boston College students and other Brighton residents were without power, some for more than a day, late last week. On December 9, around 3 p.m., a transformer failed on Commonwealth Avenue, NSTAR confirmed. A second transformer failed shortly later. A total of 177 customers were without power for 12 hours, and another 18 [...]

Calling all grad students!

April 28, 2009   Leave a Comment  

The First Ever Boston Graduate Student Party — billed as the hottest party for Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis, Emerson College, MIT, Northeastern, Suffolk, Tufts, etc., grad students — will be held April 30 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Roxy Nightclub on Tremont Street. Email boston-party@mit.edu to get on the list if [...]

Waging Peace at Boston College

March 25, 2009   1 Comment  

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Disturbing images in candy colors.

Boston College fires Jagodzinski

Jan. 7, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Just like they said they would, Boston College has fired head football coach Jeff Jagodzinski, whose name is roughly as fun to type as that of a certain Illinois governor. B.C. warned Jagodzinski that if he interviewed for the head coaching vacancy of the N.Y. Jets that they would fire him. Apparently, they weren’t kidding. [...]