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Cambridge Police Respond to ‘Serious’ Crash of Multiple Vehicles on Memorial Drive
The Cambridge Police and Fire Departments responded to a “serious crash involving multiple vehicles,” including one flipped vehicle, on Memorial Drive near Vassar Street around 4:15 p.m., CPD announced in an email Thursday evening.
The 140th Game: No. 17 Harvard Looks to Beat Yale, Win Ivy Title Outright
When the final whistle blew against the University of Pennsylvania last weekend, Harvard’s football team secured a share of the Ivy League title for the second year in a row — but the Crimson did not leave Philadelphia unscathed.
American Repertory Theater Launches High School Workshop Program
The American Repertory Theater announced the launch of the Lavine Learning Lab late last month, a new program that connects local public high school students to theater through student workshops centered around A.R.T. productions.
HMS Study Reveals How Mutation Can Accelerate Breast Cancer Progression
A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers shed new light on how even a single defective copy of the tumor-suppressor BRCA1 gene can increase patients’ risk of developing breast cancer.
Harvard Hires 8 New Climate Faculty Across FAS, Graduate Schools
Harvard hired eight new climate faculty members in 2024 as the Salata Institute continues to expand climate research and hiring, the University announced earlier this month.
Cambridge School Committee Faces ‘Difficult’ Decisions to Close Achievement Gaps
The Cambridge School Committee raised the possibility of school and resource reorganization to close persistent achievement gaps in the district’s standardized test scores at a four-hour meeting on Tuesday night.
Harvard Denied Its Only Yiddish Professor Tenure. Did the Process Fail Him?
When Yiddish studies professor Saul Noam Zaritt was denied tenure in June at the direction of Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76, Zaritt’s own tenure review committee was stunned. They say Harvard mishandled the case — and left the future of Yiddish instruction in limbo.
HUCTW Members Rally In Support of Union and Pro-Palestine Activists
Rank-and-file members of HUCTW rallied in front of the Smith Campus Center on Tuesday to protest Harvard’s response to pro-Palestine demonstrations and union employees’ activism.
CPS Students Question Future Without MCAS Requirements
Passing Ballot Question 2 eliminated the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System as a high school graduation requirement. Students were largely unfazed by the change.
Harvard Square’s Red House Restaurant Closes for Renovations
The Red House, a seafood restaurant in Harvard Square, has temporarily closed for “a few months” ahead of planned renovations, according to Harvard Square Business Association executive director Denise A. Jillson.
Former Harvard Ice Hockey Coach Rebukes Motion to Dismiss Discrimination Suit
Former Harvard women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone asked a federal judge not to grant Harvard’s motion to dismiss her gender discrimination lawsuit in a Tuesday filing.
Harvard Updates Standards, Increases Funding for Sustainable Infrastructure
Harvard University announced its 2024 Sustainable Building Standards and the tripling of the University’s Green Revolving Fund from 12 million to 37 million this month.
Washington Post, Politico Journalists Critique Election Coverage at IOP Forum
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson and White House correspondent Eugene Daniels pointed to the loss of local journalism as a factor in the national media’s inability to predict former President Donald Trump’s re-election at a Wednesday night Institute of Politics forum.
Cambridge Budget Growth May Require 8% Property Tax Increase, City Officials Say
City staff are projecting that even if Cambridge’s operating budget grows at a conservative rate, the city may need to raise property taxes by at least 8 percent in the future, according to officials at a Tuesday City Council hearing.
Cambridge Police Investigating Shooting Near Central and MIT
Cambridge police are investigating a Wednesday morning shooting that occurred on Windsor Street between Central Square and MIT.
