Cambridge
Fiddler on the Street
Alec G. Ellsworth, a student at the Extension school, spends his sunny day outside the Coop, playing fiddle as he's done for the past ten years. Although his earnings turn out to be about $4 an hour, he says "it's not for the money anyways."
City Department: Occupy Dome Violated Cambridge Codes
The Cambridge Historical Commission, a city department that oversees significant sites in Cambridge including Harvard Yard, notified Harvard administrators last week that the long-term presence of a weather-proof dome erected by Occupy Harvard protesters violated a city code.
Out of Town News Founder Sheldon Cohen Honored in Retirement
The Harvard Square Business Association honored Sheldon Cohen, a man known for more than six decades as the “unofficial mayor of Harvard Square,” at a storytelling celebration on Tuesday night.
Winter Display
Holly branches add a nice touch to Au Bon Pain's winter display. With the holiday season in full swing, many businesses have decorated accordingly.
Grafton Lights
Along with many other businesses in the area, the Grafton Street Pub is getting in the spirit of the season by putting up some holiday lights.
Holyoke Santa
With the stress of reading period getting the best of us, the Santa Claus in a Holyoke Center window display provides a warm and friendly greeting, without fail.
Former Police Officer Allegedly Kills Three Family Members, Then Shoots Self
Three people died from gunshot wounds sustained in a domestic altercation in Cambridge on Friday night.
Swartz Pleads Not Guilty to Charges
A former Harvard fellow and internet activist facing federal charges for allegedly hacking into the MIT network and unlawfully downloading nearly 5 million academic articles pleaded not guilty Wednesday
BRIEF: City of Cambridge Divided Into Two Voting Districts
Last week, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78, a Democrat signed a state-wide redistricting bill that will divide the city of Cambridge into two voting districts.
Occupy Harvard Rally, 11-28-11
As part of the Occupy Harvard movement, students, faculty, and members of the Harvard community rally in support of the University of California's student strike, to protest a Goldman Sachs recruiting session, then to listen to Pullitzer Prize Winner Chris Hedges speak.
Ahmed Maher, a prominent participant in the anti-Mubarak demonstrations in Egypt in 2011, speaks to Occupy Harvard protesters through Johnston gate after police shut down the Yard Friday night. He tells the crowd during a Q & A session, "it's the people who create the real changes, not the elites."
Occupy Harvard Security Measures Cause Tension
As the Harvard community continues to deal with heightened security measures surrounding the Yard—including checkpoints and restricted access to freshman dorms—Occupy Harvard protesters are fighting the sentiment that occupiers are to blame for the increased security, asserting that the administration is leveraging the security measures to cast the demonstration in a negative light.
Porter Square
In this series, we'll be visiting the other parts of Cambridge, the "City of Squares." Join us as we explore the ins-and-outs of things to do in Inman, Central, Davis, Kendall, and Porter Squares. Students looking for a break from the familiar streets of Harvard Square should head north on Massachusetts Avenue to check out Porter Square. With an eclectic mix of independently owned shops and a dose of Japanese infusion, Porter Square offers plenty of opportunities to spice things up.
This week's FM Scrutiny: Life Out Here
FM reporter Sam Wohns '14 discusses politics and fantasy role playing games with Justin Newton and Ralph Beck who live in front of the Holyoke Center on Mass Ave.