Cambridge
Fiddler on the Street
Alec G. Ellsworth, a student at the Extension school, spends his sunny day outside the Coop, playing fiddle as he's done for the past ten years. Although his earnings turn out to be about $4 an hour, he says "it's not for the money anyways."
City Department: Occupy Dome Violated Cambridge Codes
The Cambridge Historical Commission, a city department that oversees significant sites in Cambridge including Harvard Yard, notified Harvard administrators last week that the long-term presence of a weather-proof dome erected by Occupy Harvard protesters violated a city code.
Out of Town News Founder Sheldon Cohen Honored in Retirement
The Harvard Square Business Association honored Sheldon Cohen, a man known for more than six decades as the “unofficial mayor of Harvard Square,” at a storytelling celebration on Tuesday night.
Grafton Lights
Along with many other businesses in the area, the Grafton Street Pub is getting in the spirit of the season by putting up some holiday lights.
Holyoke Santa
With the stress of reading period getting the best of us, the Santa Claus in a Holyoke Center window display provides a warm and friendly greeting, without fail.
Winter Display
Holly branches add a nice touch to Au Bon Pain's winter display. With the holiday season in full swing, many businesses have decorated accordingly.
Former Police Officer Allegedly Kills Three Family Members, Then Shoots Self
Three people died from gunshot wounds sustained in a domestic altercation in Cambridge on Friday night.
Swartz Pleads Not Guilty to Charges
A former Harvard fellow and internet activist facing federal charges for allegedly hacking into the MIT network and unlawfully downloading nearly 5 million academic articles pleaded not guilty Wednesday
BRIEF: City of Cambridge Divided Into Two Voting Districts
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78, a Democrat signed a state-wide redistricting bill that will divide the city of Cambridge into two voting districts.
