Metro
From Harvard to Beacon Hill: Quentin Palfrey ’96 Makes a Bid for Lieutenant Governor
Quentin A. Palfrey ’96 always knew he wanted to serve others. Now, drawing on Harvard role models ranging from Theodore Roosevelt to his parents, he's running to serve as Massachusetts's next lieutenant governor.
Harvard Mainstay Keezer’s Clothing Reopens at New Location in Porter Square
Keezer’s Classic Clothing Store — a Harvard mainstay that bought and sold garments belonging to President John F. Kennedy Jr. '40 when he was a student — is once again open for business at a new location in Porter Square.
Cambridge Recognizes National Recovery Month with Trainings, Events
National Recovery Month is sponsored by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and strives to educate people about substance abuse and recovery.
Cambridge Police Don’t Know When They’ll Finish Reviewing Controversial Arrest of Black Harvard Student
Cambridge police have yet to determine a timeline for an internal probe into the conduct of officers involved in the arrest of a black Harvard student.
Suspect in Hit-and-Run Death of 80-Year-Old Woman Pleads Not Guilty
The Pembroke, Mass. woman arrested last week on the suspicion that she was responsible for a hit-and-run that left an 80-year-old woman dead pled not guilty at her arraignment in Cambridge District Court on Friday morning.
66-Year-Old Man Struck and Killed By Red Line Train
A 66-year-old man was struck and killed by a Red Line train at the Porter Square station Sunday morning around 7 a.m.
80-Year-Old Woman Pushing Walker Dies After Hit-and-Run in Cambridge Parking Lot
An 80-year old woman died this afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in an apparent hit-and-run in a parking lot, spurring the Cambridge Police Department to spend hours seeking the driver responsible.
Ayanna Pressley Defeats Incumbent Congressman Michael Capuano
Running unopposed in November, Pressley, 44, will become the first African-American to represent the state in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Harvard Square Icon J. Press to Close Cambridge Store
Historic men’s clothing boutique J. Press — a Harvard Square fixture for 86 years — is closing its Mt. Auburn St. store at the end of August, citing increasing rents in the past several years.
Cambridge City Council to Sponsor Diversity Discussions In Response to Viral Video of Harvard Employee
The Cambridge City Council plans to sponsor “community conversations” focused on diversity in response to a viral video that depicted a Harvard employee asking a neighbor with a biracial daughter if she lived in affordable housing.
For Square Shops, Summer Tourists Fail to Offset Students’ Departures
Despite the annual increase of tourists during the summer months, local shop owners say the departure of College students for the summer is noticeable for their bottom lines.
Bagel Cafe Opens in the Square
The mom and pop breakfast and lunch cafe, located on 56 John F. Kennedy St., offers 18 bagel varieties, a number of sandwiches and drinks, and a full espresso bar.
Gelato 'Boutique' Amorino to Open in Harvard Square
Amorino, a high-end gelato chain, will open in Harvard Square just in time for the summer.
Crisis, Community, and Controversy in Cambridge: McGovern's First 150 Days
A lifelong Cantabrigian, former social worker, four-term Cambridge School Committee worker, two-term City Councillor, and Vice Mayor, McGovern has the responsibility of leading—and uniting—Cambridge for the next two years.
