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HONK Bands perform in Harvard Square during the Okotoberfest celebration on Saturday afternoon
Square Hosts Oktoberfest Celebration
Although Munich ended its 17-day Oktoberfest on Oct. 4, the celebration carried on in Harvard Square on Sunday, with hundreds of vendors, several live bands, a parade, and three pseudo-beer gardens.
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A parade on JFK Street captivates audiences at the Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday afternoonA JFK Street parade captivates audiences at the Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday afternoon
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Delicious treats fill vendor stands in Harvard Square at the Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday
Dreaming in Chinese
Linguist Deborah Fallows '71, speaks at the Harvard Bookstore last night about her new book, "Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language." Fallows discussed the cultural and linguistic differences she encountered while living in Shanghai. "My first experience with the language [Chinese] was nothing less than overwhelming," she said. "I could not even open my mouth."
Cambridge OKs Tax Increase
The Cambridge City Council passed a proposal for a moderate residential property tax increase of 5.69 percent.
Gates Report Irks Council
The Cambridge City Council expressed concerns about the report on the 2009 arrest of Professor Henry Louis “Skip” Gates.
Square to Honor Late Journalist
Starting tomorrow, a triangular patch of Harvard Square will be renamed in honor of David L. Halberstam ’55.
