Cambridge Police
Fire in Cambridge
Cambridge Fire Chief Gerald Reardon monitors the active fire in Cambridge Saturday night. The blaze affected eight buildings, completely destroying some properties.
Fire in Cambridge Saturday Night
Several local fire departments respond to the 10-alarm fire in downtown Cambridge Saturday night.
10-Alarm Fire Sets Buildings Ablaze in Cambridge
A 10-alarm fire broke out in Cambridge Saturday afternoon, and was contained to one building as of around 9 p.m.
11 Arrested in Dining Services Protest
Cambridge Police officers arrested 11 people Friday who were blocking traffic in protest of recent labor negotiations between Harvard and its dining services workers.
Summer School Student Drowns in Charles River
A Harvard Summer School student who was recovered from the bottom of the Charles River Friday night was pronounced dead by drowning, according to the Massachusetts State Police.
Police Still Investigating Church Street Stabbing
Cambridge Police are still awaiting video surveillance in connection with a stabbing that occurred on Church Street late last month, and an investigation into a shooting that occurred near Mount Auburn Hospital remains "open and active."
One Dead, Another Injured After Shooting Near Mt. Auburn Hospital
One individual died and another remains hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting near Mt. Auburn Hospital late Tuesday night, according to Meghan Kelly, Communications Director of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
New Public Toilet Opens in Harvard Square
A small crowd donned “I love toilets” stickers for the grand opening of a new public restroom installment in General MacArthur Park on Friday.
Police Remove Body Found in Charles River
Massachusetts State Police found the body of an unidentified male in the Charles River near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Thursday morning.
Investigation Into November Bomb Threat Remains Open
After a bomb threat last month prompted the evacuation of Harvard Yard, the Harvard University Police Department’s investigation into the case remains open.
Bomb Threat Investigation Remains ‘Active and Ongoing’
Last Monday, four Harvard buildings were evacuated and searched after Harvard Police received a report of a bomb threat that proved to be unfounded.
Special Response Team at Sever
Members of the Cambridge Police Special Response Team (SRT) converge outside of Sever Hall Monday afternoon. The building was one of many evacuated during the the bomb threat.
Police Continue Investigation Into Unfounded Bomb Threat
Police have not yet identified the source of Monday's unfounded bomb threat in Harvard Yard.
With Bomb Threat, Echoes of Paris and Eldo Kim
The eerie familiarity of the threat, together with the recency of fatal bombings in Paris and Beirut, imbued the series of evacuations and investigations on Monday with particular weight.
Special Response Team at Sever
Members of the Cambridge Police Special Response Team (SRT) converge outside of Sever Hall Monday afternoon. The building was one of many evacuated during the the bomb threat.
In Photos: Bomb Threat Shakes the Yard
Harvard police received an unconfirmed bomb threat via email on Monday, prompting an evacuation of four buildings in and around Harvard Yard before it was determined to be unfounded. The Crimson's multimedia staff documents the scene as the investigation unfolded.
Unfounded Bomb Threat Prompts Police Investigation
In a scene strikingly similar to a scare two years ago, students evacuated Harvard’s Science Center and Sever, Emerson, and Thayer Halls around 12:30 p.m. on Monday after police reported receiving an unconfirmed bomb threat.
Police Make Arrest After ‘Potential Stabbing’ Near Law School
Police arrested a man on Wednesday evening after receiving a report of a “potential stabbing” near Harvard Law School’s Cambridge campus.
Reported Campus Rapes Nearly Double from 2013 to 2014
The increase in the number of reported campus rapes, from 17 in 2013 to 33 in 2014, comes with a smaller increase in the total number of reported sexual offenses.
Police Search for Shooter Near MIT
Following reports of a gunshot victim, MIT and Cambridge police were searching the area around Main and Portland Streets and asked residents to stay clear of the area.
Police Warn of 'Recent Increase' in Assault and Batteries
Five separate incidents of assault and battery were reported in the vicinity of Harvard Square within a two week period.