Crimson staff writer
Laurel M. Shugart
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Cambridge Police Clarify Officers Did Not Use Tear Gas in August Standoff
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow dispelled rumors that officers deployed tear gas to end a standoff in early August at a hearing on Wednesday, providing the City Council with the most comprehensive account of the confrontation yet.
Man Charged for Threatening Protesters with an Axe
A man has been charged with assault after allegedly threatening protesters with an axe at a demonstration in Harvard Square last month, according to court documents.
Truck Hits Northwest Building, Causing Minor Damage and Temporary Street Closure
A food delivery truck hit the corner of the Northwest Science Building on Wednesday morning, causing minor structural damage and a temporary street closure.
Trump Administration Targets Boston in Latest Immigration Enforcement Surge
The Trump administration has begun rolling out its next surge of immigration enforcement in Boston, even as the federal government sued the city over a policy limiting police collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Cambridge Historical Commission Allows Harriet Jacobs House Remodel to Continue
The Cambridge Historical Commission hesitantly voted to allow the redevelopment of the Harriet Jacobs House on Thursday, on the condition that developers continue to meet with the CHC to address “clear concerns” from neighbors over the proposed height and size.
State Police Investigate Monday Night Stabbing Near Harvard Square
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a stabbing that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries at Longfellow Park late Monday night.
Police Investigating After Man Uses Axe To Threaten Pro-Palestine Protesters in Harvard Square
The Cambridge Police Department is investigating a confrontation at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Harvard Square last weekend after a video posted to social media showed a man who appeared to be wielding an axe and threatening protesters.
City Council Approves Compromise in $21M BioMed Deal After Backlash From Nonprofit Coalition
The Cambridge City Council approved a compromise to redistribute part of the $21 million in community benefit funding that BioMed Realty initially agreed give to East End House, a community center serving low-income Cambridge residents.
Cambridge City Council Strengthens Sanctuary City Ordinance
The Council voted unanimously to tighten the city’s Welcoming Community Ordinance, a 40-year-old policy limiting cooperation between the Cambridge Police Department and federal law enforcement on immigration-related matters.
Cambridge Police Arrest 3 Participants in Harvard Square Pro-Palestine Protest
Cambridge police arrested three people and used a chemical irritant to disperse a pro-Palestine demonstration in Harvard Square on Sunday morning, marking the first major altercation at a protest near the University’s campus in months.
Cambridge Man Arrested for Central Square Machete Attack After 18-Hour Standoff With Police
Cambridge police arrested an individual who allegedly attacked a bystander with a machete after an 18-hour standoff at an apartment building near MIT that began Friday night.
Judge Dismisses Harvard From Title IX Suit Over Trans Swimmer’s Tournament Participation
A federal judge dismissed claims against Harvard from a lawsuit filed by three former University of Pennsylvania swimmers alleging Harvard violated Title IX regulations by allowing a transgender swimmer to compete in a 2022 women’s swim championship.
Judge Dismisses Assault Charges Against Harvard Grad Students Involved in Clash at Oct. 2023 Protest
A Boston Municipal Court judge on Friday dismissed the assault and battery charges in a case against two Harvard graduate students who were charged following an altercation at a pro-Palestine protest last year.
Driver Responsible for Fatal Bicycle Crash Pleads Not Guilty to Homicide, Negligence
The driver who fatally struck cyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 last year pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and negligence on Monday, appearing in court for the first time since the Middlesex District Attorney’s office sought charges four months ago.
Trial in AAUP Lawsuit Concludes With Clash Over First Amendment Rights of Noncitizens
Closing arguments for a faculty group’s lawsuit against the Trump administration’s immigration policies concluded on Monday, leaving the judge to sort through evidence from the two-week trial and dozens of sealed records before making a final ruling.
