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Clover Shuts Down In Response To Possible Ties to Salmonella Outbreak
The health-conscious fast-food chain indefinitely closed its operations, including its restaurant in Harvard Square, this weekend after learning that some people with confirmed cases of salmonella had eaten at Clover in the days prior to their illness.
Cambridge Mayor Bows Out of City Council Race
Cambridge mayor Henrietta J. Davis announced Monday that she will not seek reelection to the City Council in November, a decision that likely brings to an end her 26-year career as a Cambridge elected official.
Following Preview of Master Plan, Allston Residents Call for New Discussion Forums
Suggesting that existing avenues for community conversations about Harvard’s new Institutional Master Plan for Allston development are insufficient, community members both within and outside the Harvard-Allston Task Force on Monday called for new forums to amplify the voices of residents.
Marathon Bombing Suspect Indicted on 30 Counts
A 30-count federal indictment against Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev charged him with killing four people and using weapons of mass destruction, among other counts, officials said Thursday.
Edward J. Markey Wins Special U.S. Senate Election
Edward J. Markey, a Malden Democrat and 37-year veteran of the House of Representatives, became the nation’s newest Senator-elect Tuesday night, riding a wave of party support to defeat Republican challenger Gabriel E. Gomez in a special election to fill the seat vacated earlier this year by Secretary of State John F. Kerry.
With Polls Closed, Massachusetts Awaits New Senator
As the final voters cast their ballots in the state’s special election Tuesday evening, the two men vying for the Commonwealth’s open Senate seat gathered with supporters at two Boston hotels to take in returns and, they hoped, to celebrate a victory.
City Council Moves To Explore Fossil Fuels Divestment
At Robert W. Healy’s last Cambridge City Council meeting as city manager Monday evening, the Council made a move to look into divestment from fossil fuels.
Two Years After Warren, Medical School Lecturer To Run for Governor
Donald M. Berwick ’68, a lecturer on health care policy at Harvard Medical School, announced Monday that he will run for governor of Massachusetts in 2014.
Gov. Deval L. Patrick ’78 (left) and U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey (center) engage in conversation while Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino (right) looks on at Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday. The three politicians were waiting for the arrival of President Barack Obama, who visited Roxbury to stump for Markey, who is running for the state's open Senate seat.
With Special Election Looming, Obama Stumps for Markey in Boston
Speaking at a rally in Roxbury on Wednesday, President Barack Obama urged a crowd of over 5,000 to back U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey of Malden, the Democrat who polls and analysts say is the favorite in the June 25 special election to fill the Commonwealth’s open Senate seat.
President Barack Obama addresses a crowd of approximately 5,400 at a rally for U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey, the Democratic nominee for the state's open Senate seat, in Roxbury Community College’s Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center Wednesday. Markey will face off against his Republican opponent Gabriel E. Gomez in a June 25 special election.
Underdog Gomez Goes on Offensive in Debate with Markey
U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey and former U.S. Navy SEAL Gabriel E. Gomez, the two men seeking the Commonwealth’s open U.S. Senate seat, traded jabs on a host of issues, spanning from abortion to gun control, in a charged debate Wednesday night at WBZ-TV studios in Allston.
A Cultivated Partnership
In January 2014 Menino will step down from the Boston mayorship, a post he has held since 1993. The city’s longest-serving mayor, Menino has collaborated with Harvard through four serving presidents, land purchases in Allston, and the rise of online education.
Late Night in the Square
The surge of late-night options has catered to the desire for a more robust nighttime culture and satiated the stomachs of students and residents, but it has also increased competition for existing businesses that have long been open after midnight. As new late-night eateries continue to emerge, Harvard Square is poised to play host to an even more vibrant nightlife.
Late Night in the Square
The nightlife in the Square has increased from the addition of new restaurants, such as Tasty Burger, Insomnia Cookies, and The Sinclair.
Defusing the H-Bomb
No matter the race, a Harvard degree will attract attention—and typically, the most successful candidates try to weave that scrutiny into a narrative that resonates with voters.
Harvard Completes $168.5 Million Sale of Watertown's Arsenal
Harvard completed a $168.5 million sale of Watertown’s Arsenal on the Charles to electronic health records company athenahealth, Inc., according to a Monday announcement by real estate firm Avison Young.
Harvard-Allston Task Force Begins Discussions on Community Benefits
The Harvard-Allston Task Force engaged in the first of a round of discussions on community benefits in Harvard’s new Institutional Master Plan for Allston development at a task force meeting Wednesday evening.