Cambridge
Protesting Grand Jury Decisions, Hundreds March Through Cambridge
An estimated 600 protesters streamed through Harvard Square Friday evening in what appears to be the largest gathering yet in Cambridge in response to two decisions by grand juries not to indict police officers who killed unarmed black men.
Marching from Davis to Porter
Protestors march from Davis Square to Porter Square on Friday evening in response to the recent non-indictments of the officers in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. Protestors began in Davis Square and continued to MIT, laying down at key transportation sites.
Protest in Porter Square
Protestors lay on Massachusetts Ave. during a "die-in" in Porter Square on Friday evening to protest the recent non-indictments of the officers in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. Protestors began in Davis Square and continued to MIT, laying down at key transportation sites.
Hundreds Fill Cambridge Streets as Protests Continue
Photos from the #IndictAmerica student-led march following the decision not to indict in the Eric Garner case.
The Science of Memory
I used to think that the best kinds of memories are the ones we invent for ourselves.
Protesters Blockade Mass. Ave. in Response to Ferguson Decision
The mass of protesters blockaded the streets, halting traffic, ultimately coming to a stop by the T stop in the center of the Square.
Harvard Stadium Could Serve as Olympic Venue if Boston Lands Games
If the 2024 Summer Olympics come to Boston, Harvard Stadium may serve as an Olympic venue.
Art Museums Celebrate Official Opening to the Public
“It’s like visiting old friends,” said longtime Cambridge resident Ellen Kramer as she viewed the museum’s old collections rearranged in remodeled galleries during a community reception Saturday
Four Dollar Wine Critic: Get Wise
This week in the oral surgery industry, I get my wisdom teeth taken out. This was never supposed to happen; my dentist originally justified the ordeal as medically necessary because a “rite of passage,” which just didn’t seem to cut it as a reason for a surgical procedure.
City Council Approves Transportation Pilot Program
The Cambridge City Council approved a six-month pilot program for Bridj, a transportation startup, on Monday night.
Harvard Square Tunnel Reconstruction Delayed Due to Weather
Completion of the Harvard Square Tunnel has been delayed for a few more weeks due to weather-related complications.
City Council Reviews Planning Board Appointees
Some attendees at the weekly meeting criticized the Planning Board for not being sufficiently representative of the greater Cambridge community.
Close Races Hard to Come by in Cambridge
Cantabrigians entering voting booths around Harvard today can expect to cast ballots that will determine a contentious gubernatorial race and some ballot measures.
Amid National Decline, Mass. Homeless Population Rises
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported last week that the homeless population in Massachusetts has experienced the third highest increase of the 50 states in the past year.
Coordinates: Locked in Mount Auburn Cemetery
It’s mid-fall. The leaves are somewhere between dull brown and brutally orange on the last afternoon that it is not too crisp to walk by the river. We wile our way down past Darwin’s, the coffee shop we have yet to discover; across the crosswalk with the lights that never change to walk; and next to an unending row of fencing and hedges. The cemetery is still open for an hour this late in the day…is it six or seven?
