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Ayanna Pressley
Cambridge City Council

Rep. Pressley Endorses Six Incumbents Running for City Council as Race Heats Up

Representative Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) endorsed six candidates for Cambridge City Council on Tuesday, just one week before the Nov. 4 elections that will decide the most crowded race for local office in modern history.

The Capitol Building
City Politics

Harvard’s Congressional Districts Hit Hard By Federal Funding Shutdown

Harvard’s congressional districts have seen the largest funding cuts in Massachusetts as the federal government enters the twenty-seventh day of the shutdown.

Congressman Seth W. Moulton '01 on stage at No Kings protest in Boston Commons
Politics

Moulton to Return Donations from Pro-Israel PAC As Senate Race Approaches

Representative Seth W. Moulton ‘01 (D-Mass.) pledged last week to return all donations he has received from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and refused to accept future campaign funding from the organization.

City Hall
Cambridge

Cambridge Urges Massachusetts to Lift Solar Energy Caps

The City of Cambridge is pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to lift state caps on net metering, arguing that the limits are stalling the city from expanding solar energy initiatives.

Seth Moulton U.S. House Photo
Politics

Rep. Seth Moulton ’01 To Face Off Against Sen. Markey in Senate Run

Representative Seth W. Moulton ’01 (D-Mass.) launched his bid for Senate Wednesday in a posted campaign video, denouncing the age of incumbent Ed J. Markey (D-Mass.) in his announcement.

Andrea Campbell
Central Administration

In the Fight Over Federal Higher Education Policy, Massachusetts Is a Major Player

In its clash with the Trump administration, Harvard has a powerful ally: the state of Massachusetts.

Cambridge District Courthouse in March
Crime

Hearing Scheduled for Pro-Palestine Protesters After August Arrests

Pro-Palestine protesters who allegedly assaulted a police officer in August are one step closer to trial, after District Court judge Kareem A. Morgan set a hearing date for Nov. 18.

Cambridge City Hall September Cloudy
City Politics

Cambridge Commission on Immigration Cautions Against Duplicating Immigration Support Services

Cambridge’s Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship cautioned the city against duplicating non-profit services in a Tuesday meeting, amid a push to increase city-run support for residents amid heightened federal immigration enforcement.

Massachusetts State House
City Politics

Students Mobilize to Put Rent Control on the Ballot in 2026

As a regional housing crisis grinds on in the wider Boston area, Harvard students are mobilizing in an effort to bring back rent control to Massachusetts — three decades after a contentious referendum banned the policy statewide.

Healey Salata Institute
Politics

Massachusetts Governor Healey Spotlights Climate Workforce Development at Harvard Symposium

Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 touted her administration’s climate initiatives for workforce development at a Friday event for the Salata Institute’s annual Harvard Climate Action Week.

Crimson Courage Graphic
Alumni

Inside the Alumni Group Urging Harvard to Stand Up to Trump

Alumni banded together to form Crimson Courage, a grassroots organization that has been on the frontlines of Harvard’s battle against the Trump administration.

Sewage Overflow at Alewife Brook
Cambridge City Council

Something in the Water: How Raw Sewage Floods Homes on the Banks of Alewife Brook

Alewife Brook has flooded regularly for decades after heavy rains, sometimes combining with sewage water from the combined sewer system below the brook, leaving residents to wade through the sewage that runs over the sidewalks for days after a storm.

Thomas P O'Neill Federal Building
HUPD

Harvard Police Union Accuses University of Withholding Information

The union representing Harvard’s police officers accused the University of withholding the report from an investigation of a dispute between two officers, making their first public arguments in front of the National Labor Relations Board since the complaint was filed last year.

Boston City Hall
City Politics

Josh Kraft Suspends His Campaign for Boston Mayor

Philanthropist Josh Kraft suspended his run for mayor of Boston on Thursday, after incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 dominated the vote in the preliminary election.

Michelle Wu At Rally
City Politics

Wu and Kraft Sweep Tuesday Vote, Advance to General Election

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 and philanthropist Josh Kraft will appear on the ballot for mayor in November after the two came out ahead of a crowded pool in Tuesday’s preliminary election.

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