1,300 Harvard Academic Workers Sign Petition Demanding Union Contract

Nearly 1,300 non-tenure-track faculty signed onto a petition and delivered it to Harvard’s top brass at Massachusetts Hall on Thursday, demanding a union contract “as soon as possible."

Harvard Academic Workers March through Harvard Yard

Harvard Academic Workers Union Leaders Deliver a Petition

Votes Roll In for Michelle Wu After Polls Close in Boston’s Uncontested Mayoral Race

Michelle Wu ’07 is poised to cruise to reelection on Tuesday to serve a second term as mayor of Boston, after a first term marked by national attention and opposition to the Trump administration.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.