Despite Activist Pleas, Owner Says Decision to Close Democracy Center is ‘Not Changeable’

Despite impassioned speeches and protests from community activists, leaders are moving forward with plans to indefinitely close the Democracy Center for renovations.

Pro-Palestine Harvard Students Occupy Harvard Yard on First Day of Encampment

Pro-Palestine protesters established an encampment in Harvard Yard on Wednesday to protest the College’s suspension of the Palestine Solidarity Committee.

HUPD Trespass Incidents

HUPD Sees Surge in Trespassing Arrests Compared to Recent Years

The Harvard University Police Department is on track to far exceed the average yearly number of trespassing-related arrests on campus over the last three years.

Activists Demand ‘Indefinite Pause’ on Plans to Renovate Democracy Center for New Nonprofit

More than 100 activists and Cambridge residents demanded an “indefinite pause” on plans to close the Democracy Center during a tense and frequently emotional meeting Monday night.

Hit-and-Run Shatters Window at Wholesome Fresh

Local grocery store Wholesome Fresh suffered a hit-and-run on Sunday night, leaving a store-front window shattered.

CPD Officer Placed On Leave After Unintentional Firearm Discharge

A Cambridge police officer was placed on administrative leave following a preliminary investigation into an unintentional firearm discharge at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School early this month.

‘Alternative Measures’: How Cambridge Has Tried to Reimagine Policing

The police killing of Sayed Faisal has sparked police reforms and fueled efforts to launch unarmed policing alternatives. Now, officials and activists face the question of how all these initiatives will co-exist — and how the city will reimagine policing overall.

Amid Antisemitism Concerns, Harvard To Co-Host Jewish Grad Celebration for First Time

For the first time in University history, Harvard will co-host Hillel’s affinity celebration for Jewish students at this year’s graduation ceremonies.

Democracy Center to Close, Leaving Progressive Cambridge Groups Scrambling

The Foundation for Civic Leadership voted last week to indefinitely close The Democracy Center for renovations, leaving dozens of progressive Cambridge organizations scrambling for a new meeting space.

Cambridge NAACP President Criticizes Police Department De-Escalation Policies

Kenneth E. Reeves ’72, the president of the Cambridge chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said the Cambridge Police Department needs to dramatically expand its de-escalation policies during a City Council hearing Tuesday.

Cambridge Police Officer Accidentally Discharged Gun in School Bathroom, No Injuries Reported

A member of the Cambridge Police Department accidentally discharged his firearm at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, city officials said.

Cambridge Police Department Commits to Adopting Body Cameras in FY25

Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow committed to implementing body cameras across the department within the 2025 fiscal year during a Cambridge City Council Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.

Boston Man Re-Enters Guilty Plea for Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Delivery to Harvard Lab

A Boston man pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin — some of which was delivered to a Harvard biology lab in 2019 – on Sunday.

‘Swiped’: Local Musician Alleges 2 Harvard Students Attempted to Steal Fiddle

Local musician Calum T. Bell pressed charges against two Harvard students for the attempted theft of his fiddle on Thursday night.