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‘A Lonely Battle’: How Cambridge Parents Navigate the Special Education System

On paper, students with special educational needs are guaranteed personalized accommodations. But Cambridge parents said securing the right services for their children was an arduous, time-consuming, and expensive process — and one they often had to navigate alone.


Growing Cambridge Budget Spooks City Leaders

Cambridge pursued ambitious spending programs using an ample flow of federal relief funds and property taxes for several years. But as revenue streams dry up, the city is going to have to take a hard look at its priorities.

Growing Cambridge Budget Spooks City Leaders

Cambridge pursued ambitious spending programs using an ample flow of federal relief funds and property taxes for several years. But as revenue streams dry up, the city is going to have to take a hard look at its priorities.

Harvard Doesn’t Have a Shia Muslim Chaplain. Students Say They May Not Need One

Harvard does not have a University-ordained chaplain for Shia Muslim affiliates on campus, but some Shia students said it has not significantly impacted their experience at Harvard.

Harvard Square Welcomes Egyptian-Influenced Luxor Cafe

Visitors to Harvard Square are in luck with the opening of Luxor Cafe, an Egyptian coffee shop and deli that launched in May.

Pro-Palestine Students Banned From Widener Library for 2 Weeks After ‘Study-In’ Protest

More than 12 pro-Palestine student protesters were banned from entering Widener Library for two weeks after they staged a silent “study-in” protest at the library late last month.

HUD Acting Secretary Breaks Ground on Cambridge Affordable Housing Project

U.S. Acting Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Adrianne Todman broke ground alongside state and local officials on a Jefferson Park housing revitalization project in a Wednesday ceremony.

Cambridge School Committee Talks MCAS Scores, Superintendent Search

The Cambridge School Committee discussed bus delays, the city’s Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System results, and the search for a new superintendent during a marathon five-hour meeting on Tuesday.

The HUA Formed a Team to Resolve a Constitutional Crisis. It’s Not Going Well.

The Harvard Undergraduate Association has a problem: its problem solving team is better at creating problems than solving them.