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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.
Water Main Breaks on Mt. Auburn and JFK
The authorities were on the scene shortly after 1:30 a.m. and were still working to control the break at press time.
Man Fatally Shot Near MIT's Campus
A man was shot and killed Wednesday evening on Main Street near Kendall Square, according to the Cambridge Police Department.
Four Arrested After String of Armed Robberies
The suspects are expected to be formally charged once the police investigation is complete.
Police Investigate String of Armed Robberies in Boston Area
Cambridge Police are investigating two armed robberies that occurred early Friday morning near Harvard Square.
Two Years After Bombings, Tsarnaev Sentenced to Death
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke in court for the first time since he entered a “not guilty” plea at his arraignment hearing two years ago, expressing remorse for his actions.
Homeless Man Assaulted in Harvard Square
A homeless man was reportedly kicked and punched by several other homeless men who fled the scene before police could arrive.
Man Allegedly Exposes Himself to Student on Mt. Auburn
A man allegedly exposed himself to a Harvard Student at about 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday on Mt. Auburn St. near the corner of JFK St.
Police Arrest Suspect in Alleged Cambridge St. Stabbing
While waiting at a bus stop on the 600th block of Cambridge Street Tuesday night, a man was allegedly stabbed twice by a teenage male.
Amid Snowstorms, Cambridge Crime Drops to ‘Historic Lows’
Cambridge crime rates for February are predicted to be at a historic low due to the recent series of snow storms, according to the Cambridge Police Department.
Shelters Prepare To Accommodate Homeless During Blizzard
The Cambridge Police Department will coordinate with area shelters to ensure the safety of Cambridge’s homeless population, facilitating “proper transportation if needed."
Demonstrators Continue 'Black Lives Matter' Campaign in Central Square March
More than 200 demonstrators joined together to march through Central Square Wednesday evening, along the way staging two die-ins in protest of racial prejudice in the criminal justice system.
March On Harvard
Affiliates protest and snarl traffic throughout Harvard Square and Cambridge during ‘March On Harvard’, the largest Harvard protest yet following non-indictments.
Affiliates Raise Hands, Snarl Traffic in Largest Harvard Protest Yet Following Non-Indictments
The “March on Harvard,” as the demonstration has been billed, is the latest in a series of protests on campus and around the country in recent weeks.
Seen and Heard: Harvard's March Through Cambridge
The “March on Harvard,” as the demonstration has been billed, is the latest in a series of protests on campus and around the country in recent weeks.
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A Cambridge Police officer takes a photograph on his cellphone during a 'die in' in Harvard Square on Friday evening.
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Cambridge police officers block traffic on Mass. Ave. as Harvard protesters stage a die-in in December in Central Square.
Cambridge Police Investigating Unarmed Robbery of Grad Student
The 26-year-old white woman told police that she was struck from behind by an unknown male while walking on Banks Street at 1:30 a.m.
Hundreds Fill Cambridge Streets as Protests Continue
Photos from the #IndictAmerica student-led march following the decision not to indict in the Eric Garner case.