Cambridge
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.
Occupy Harvard Security Measures Cause Tension
As the Harvard community continues to deal with heightened security measures surrounding the Yard—including checkpoints and restricted access to freshman dorms—Occupy Harvard protesters are fighting the sentiment that occupiers are to blame for the increased security, asserting that the administration is leveraging the security measures to cast the demonstration in a negative light.
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Ahmed Maher, a prominent participant in the anti-Mubarak demonstrations in Egypt in 2011, speaks to Occupy Harvard protesters through Johnston gate after police shut down the Yard Friday night. He tells the crowd during a Q & A session, "it's the people who create the real changes, not the elites."
Porter Square
In this series, we'll be visiting the other parts of Cambridge, the "City of Squares." Join us as we explore the ins-and-outs of things to do in Inman, Central, Davis, Kendall, and Porter Squares. Students looking for a break from the familiar streets of Harvard Square should head north on Massachusetts Avenue to check out Porter Square. With an eclectic mix of independently owned shops and a dose of Japanese infusion, Porter Square offers plenty of opportunities to spice things up.
