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Man Tries to Grab Police Officer’s Gun, Shoots Himself in Foot Near Mass. General Hospital
A man injured himself after firing a Boston Police Department officer’s gun outside of Massachusetts General Hospital – the largest teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School — on Tuesday morning.
Harvard Is Fighting Trump In Court, Again. Here’s What to Know.
The Trump administration abruptly ended Harvard’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday — jeopardizing the legal status of more than one in four students on campus. Less than a day later, the University swung back in court.
14 More Defendants, Including City Councilor, Plead Not Guilty in Cambridge Brothel Case
Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner and 13 other men pleaded not guilty to sexual conduct for a fee at Cambridge District Court on Friday morning, officially advancing their cases to trial.
Cambridge Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault in Harvard Square
Cambridge police are investigating a reported Thursday night sexual assault in the Harvard Square area, according to an email alert sent Friday morning.
Naturalized U.S. Citizen Briefly Detained by ICE Outside of Cambridge District Courthouse in Medford
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers briefly detained an American citizen outside of the Cambridge District Court in Medford on Friday after allegedly confusing him with an undocumented immigrant.
Former BB&N Music Teacher Faces Federal Charges for Producing Child Pornography
A former music teacher at a prominent Cambridge private school is facing federal charges for allegedly paying to produce child pornography, according to Monday court filings.
Harvard Police Chief Clay Resigns Abruptly Amid Discontent in HUPD
Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay abruptly resigned Thursday afternoon, nearly four years after joining the department with a mandate to reform it after his predecessor departed in controversy.
Former Cambridge City Councilor Nadeem Mazen Arrested on Charges of Alleged Kidnapping, Assault
Cambridge Police Department arrested former Cambridge City Councilor Nadeem A. Mazen three weeks ago, after he allegedly kidnapped and physically assaulted a woman in a Cambridge hotel.
Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department
The director of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department is resigning after more than two years in the role — the latest turn for a department that has found itself embroiled in behind-the-scenes turmoil with the city’s police department.
Harvard Graduate Students Charged After 2023 Protest Confrontation Will Avoid Trial, Judge Rules
Two Harvard graduate students facing assault charges over a confrontation at a pro-Palestine protest 18 months ago will not face a trial, Boston Municipal Court judge Stephen W. McClenon ruled on Monday.
Behind Closed Doors, A Turf War Over ‘Alternative Response’ to Policing in Cambridge City Hall
The Cambridge Police Department and the city’s Community Safety Department developed parallel ways to reimagine public safety. They’ve struggled to work together since.
Amid Feud With Trump, Harvard Pushed Back Release of Antisemitism, Anti-Muslim Bias Task Force Reports From Early April
Harvard intended to publish the long-awaited reports of its task forces on combating antisemitism and Islamophobia in early April but delayed their public release, four people familiar with the matter said.
After Communication Breakdown, Task Force on Antisemitism Will Not Meet With Boston This Week
Officials from the Department of Justice task force on antisemitism were set to meet with Boston city leadership on Wednesday, but without communication from Washington, a city official confirmed that the meeting is no longer scheduled for this week.
Students Disturbed by Delay in HUPD Updates After Shots Fired in Harvard Square MBTA Station
Students across Harvard’s campus complained they were left in the dark after the Harvard University Police Department provided little information regarding reports of gunshots in Harvard Square on Sunday afternoon.
