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ICE Contacted Cambridge Police Six Times in 2025, Commissioner Says
Federal immigration enforcement has contacted the Cambridge Police Department at least six times in 2025, an increase from previous years and the sharpest indication yet that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has arrived on Harvard’s doorstep.
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.
Interim Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent David Murphy Selected as Finalist in Ongoing Search
Interim Cambridge Public Schools superintendent David G. Murphy has been selected as one of four finalists in the district’s ongoing search for a permanent superintendent, according to a person familiar with the decision.
At Oral Arguments in Harvard Funding Lawsuit, Judge Casts Doubt on Government’s Case
A federal judge on Monday appeared skeptical of the federal government’s justification for freezing nearly $3 billion in research funding to Harvard, as lawyers for the two parties asked for a speedy decision in a high-stakes case that could determine the future of Harvard’s research enterprise.
Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner, Facing Charges in Brothel Case, Will Not Seek Reelection
Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection after facing charges related to patronizing a high-end brothel, setting up a potentially fierce battle for an open seat on the nine-member City Council.
In Feud Over Nonprofit’s Deal With BioMed, Cambridge State Reps. Take Sides
At Cambridge City Council meeting on Monday, two of the city’s state representatives weighed in on a partnership between the East End House and BioMed that sits at the center of a public dispute over transparency and nonprofit funding.
Trump Administration Appeals Preliminary Injunction Blocking Entry Ban on Harvard Visa Holders
Lawyers for federal agencies on Friday appealed a judge’s temporary block on Donald Trump’s proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas, sending the case to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
HUPD Sergeant Sues Harvard for Age Discrimination
A current Harvard University Police Department sergeant is suing the department and its former chief for alleged age discrimination, the second such lawsuit in three months to hit University’s embattled police force.
Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump’s Entry Ban on International Harvard Students
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt President Donald Trump’s June 4 proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F and J visas.
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Preserving Harvard’s Ability to Host International Students
A federal judge on Friday granted Harvard a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s withdrawal of its ability to enroll international students but did not address President Donald Trump’s entry ban on holders of Harvard-sponsored visas.
Judge Extends Block on Harvard Entry Ban Until Next Week, Waits To Rule on Preliminary Injunction
A federal judge extended her halt on President Donald Trump’s entry ban on holders of Harvard-sponsored visas until next Monday at a hearing where lawyers for Harvard and the federal government sparred over whether the ban is constitutional.
DHS List Names Cambridge, Boston Among 200 Sanctuary Cities It Says Are Obstructing Immigration Enforcement
Cambridge and Boston are among the hundreds of sanctuary cities nationwide that the Department of Homeland Security accused of defying federal law on a list designed to expose localities that the Trump administration says are obstructing its immigration crackdown.
Judge Extends Harvard’s Block on DHS Order, but DHS Makes Strategic Pivot
A federal judge on Thursday indicated she may be willing to continue blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll international students while the University’s lawsuit against the federal government proceeds in court.
The Rise and Fall of DEI at Harvard
Over the past three years, Harvard has shifted its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — moving from a full-throated support to abandoning the language of DEI amid threats from a hostile White House.
