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Science Festival Features Collaborations with Area Schools
The annual Cambridge Science Festival, which features events such as the Science Carnival, Robot Zoo, and an exhibit on Black Holes, began last Friday and will run through this Sunday.
New Sculpture at the Harvard Art Museums
At a Cambridge Science Festival event, Ivan Sigal, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, answers questions on the formation of his documentary and installation project that shows the Karachi Circular Railway in Karachi, Pakistan, which is displayed at the Lightbox Gallery of the Harvard Art Museum
Y2Y Kickoff
Samuel G. Greenberg ’14 and Sarah A. Rosenkrantz ’14, speak at the Y2Y youth homeless shelter launch event outside First Parish in Cambridge Monday. The shelter is set to open this November.
Youth Homeless Shelter Organizers Celebrate Progress at Kickoff
Organizers of the youth homeless shelter, which will be located in the basement of the First Parish in Cambridge and hold 20 beds, have raised more than $950,000 for the center, slated to open in November.
Projecting John Harvard
Carpenter Center Director James Voorhies introduces "Staging Ground for the Visual Arts: A Conversation with Martin Beck and Liz Lerman" on Thursday night. The discussion included renowned artist Beck and choreographer Lerman, who drew from their personal artistic experiences both in and out of the Carpenter Center to discuss the role of the arts in exhibition and education at Harvard.
Jury Finds Tsarnaev Guilty on Marathon Bombings Charges
A federal jury found Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev guilty Wednesday on a slate of charges in connection with the April 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. A jury will soon decide whether to sentence him to death.
Historical Commission Approves Campus Center Plans
The Commission heard two cases on the campus center, which Harvard administrators expect to undergo construction from 2016 to 2018, at a public hearing on Thursday.
Man Arrested for Allegedly Trespassing Grays Hall
The trespass was reported by Christian J. Floyd ’18, who said he encountered a “mysterious man” standing at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor of Grays Middle entryway Saturday.
Cambridge Bans Plastic Bags, Imposes Fee on Paper Bags
The law makes Cambridge the largest city on the East Coast to impose a ban on single-use plastic bags, Cambridge City Councillor Dennis Carlone said, and follows similar legislation in Brookline and Newton.
Youth Homeless Shelter Initiative Secures Location at First Parish
After working out logistics and considering financial impacts, the congregation voted 65-2 in favor of housing the shelter in the parish this past Sunday, according to Fred Small, a senior minister at First Parish.
A Cambridge Harmony
In the music clubs of Cambridge, an inspiring history and tight-knit community unite and drive musicians and fans alike.
Harvard Will Present Campus Center Plans Thursday
Harvard administrators will meet with the Cambridge Historical Commission on Thursday to seek approval for proposed renovations to the Smith Campus Center.
Local Pantries Faced Distribution Challenges During Winter
Due to historically snowy weather conditions, local food pantries have dealt with transportation and distribution challenges this winter as they faced fewer deliveries and a smaller volunteer workforce.
Best Iced Coffee Around Harvard
The sign of Dwelltime, located on Broadway in Cambridge, welcomes you into the store.
Best Iced Coffee Around Harvard
Employees of Lamont Cafe use this machine to make all the drinks served to students and other customers.
