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GOP Senate Candidates Debate Gun Regulations
The three Republicans vying for Massachusetts’ open Senate seat debated gun control regulations at the WBZ-TV studios in Allston Wednesday night, hours after news outlets reported a bipartisan Senate compromise on the issue.
Bus Driver Responsible for February Crash Will Face Criminal Charges
The Massachusetts State Police said on Tuesday that they will file a criminal charge against Samuel J. Jackson, the driver who piloted a charter bus carrying Pennsylvania school children into the Western Avenue Bridge on the evening of February 2, injuring 39 students.
Republicans Debate Tonight for Special Election
With three weeks to go until the primaries, the three Republicans vying for the underdog spot in the upcoming special election for Secretary of State John Kerry's former Senate seat will debate at WBZ-TV studios in Boston starting at 7 p.m. tonight.
City Council Approves MIT Petition for Rezoning
The Cambridge City Council voted 7-1-1 Monday night in favor of approving the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s rezoning petition, paving the way for the university’s plans for development of lab, office, housing, and research space in Kendall Square.
Toscano Brings Tuscan Cuisine To Harvard Square
A recent addition to local dining options brings a taste of Tuscany to Harvard Square.
Harvard Professors Reflect on Menino's Legacy
Harvard faculty members praised Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, specifically highlighting his work promoting education, after his announcement Thursday afternoon that he would not seek a sixth term in office.
U.S. Senate Hopefuls Spar in Televised Debate
The five men vying to replace Secretary of State John F. Kerry in the U.S. Senate traded jabs Wednesday night at WCVB-TV studios in Needham, Mass., in the first televised debates of the campaign.
Menino Era Expected To Come to an End
Thomas M. Menino, Boston mayor since 1993, will announce Thursday afternoon that he will not seek a sixth term, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday night, citing sources familiar with the decision.
At Harvard and Beyond, Activists Show Support for Marriage Equality
As the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, at Harvard and in the Boston area, advocates demonstrated support for marriage equality.
Fung Wah Closure Frustrates Students, Prompts Changes Among Competitors
Since federal and state officials ordered the low-cost Chinatown bus carrier Fung Wah to suspend operations at the end of February, some Harvard students say their trips between Boston to New York have been more difficult to plan.
Harvard to Give $500,000 to Allston Non-Profits
Harvard has decided to extend the Harvard Allston Paternship Fund, an organization that gives grants to non-profits in the Brighton-Allston community, by allocating $500,000 in new funds and granting its support for another five years to supplement the existing program.
HUDS Teams Up with Petsie Pies, Swiss Bakers
Harvard University Dining Services has partnered with Cambridge staple Petsi Pies and recent Allston arrival Swiss Bakers to offer products from these local bakeries in all their retail locations, including the Greenhouse Café.
Cambridge Police Department Modifies Twitter Program
The Cambridge Police Department announced this week it would modify its month-old Twitter strategy to share specific locations of reported crimes in progress, adjusting the program to avoid tweets unclear about where crimes are taking place.
Harvard Campus Services To Move in North Allston
The Boston Redevelopment Authority board voted Thursday to unanimously approve Harvard’s controversial proposal to move its campus services facilities to 28 Travis St. in North Allston, according to a report in the Boston Globe.
Mary-Catherine Deibel
Mary-Catherine Deibel, co-founder and co-owner of UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St.
Denise Jillson
Denise Jillson, Executive Director of the Harvard Square Business Association, 18 Brattle St.
A Business of Her Own
Female business owners, who run eclectic shops and outlets scattered throughout Harvard Square, have carved out space in a historically male-dominated profession and community. Today, in an environment in which they are still a minority, they have turned to entrepreneurship and developed partnerships to survive and thrive.
Freshman Says He Will Seek Cambridge City Council Seat
Logan E. Leslie, current Harvard freshman and former active-duty Green Beret, told The Crimson Monday that he plans to seek a seat on Cambridge’s City Council. If elected, the 26-year-old, who lives off-campus with his wife and daughter, would be the first Harvard College student on the Council in recent memory.
Employees of DoubleTree Suites Consider Joining Union
A delegation of workers at the Harvard-owned DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Boston, which is housed in a Harvard-owned building, presented hotel management with a petition Monday delcaring worker intentions to start the process of considering unionization.
SLAM Brings Allston Debate into Harvard Yard
Harvard’s Student Labor Action Movement brought the Allston debate into Harvard Yard Wednesday in a community forum led by a panel of Harvard-Allston Task Force members and community development experts.
Red Line Service To Be Interrupted on Some Weekends
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans to replace a portion of the Red Line train service with buses from Kendall to Park Station for 25 weekends, starting this summer and continuing to the fall of 2016.
Swing Housing Forces Relocation of Prescott Street Residents
Two Harvard-owned apartment buildings on Prescott Street are slated to become part of swing housing for students during the next wave of House Renewal, forcing current residents to relocate.
Ward 21 Endorses Markey in Senate Primary
Members of the Ward 21 Democratic Party Committee, which represents residents of the Allston, Brighton, and Fenway neighborhoods, voted unanimously Saturday morning to endorse U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey of Malden in his primary battle against U.S. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch of South Boston.