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Six Cambridge City Councilors Endorse Markey in U.S. Senate Race
Six members of the Cambridge City Council endorsed incumbent United States Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in his primary election campaign against U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass) Thursday.
Cambridge City Council Approves Agassiz Neighborhood Name Change
The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to begin the process of renaming the city’s Agassiz neighborhood, named for the 19th-century Harvard professor and proponent of scientific racism Louis Agassiz.
City Council Calls on Parliament of India to Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act, Stop National Register of Citizens
The Cambridge City Council passed a resolution Monday calling on the Parliament of India to repeal the Citizenship Amendment Act and end the National Register of Citizens.
'Allston Yards' Development Project To Move Forward
Boston city planners are moving forward with the development of “Allston Yards,” a building complex in the Allston-Brighton area, after approving the project Dec. 12.
Harvard Discusses Development Projects in Annual Town Gown Report
Harvard presented its infrastructure projects, sustainability initiatives, and neighborhood engagement initiatives to the Cambridge Planning Board at the annual Town Gown report meeting Tuesday.
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Harvard presented its infrastructure projects, sustainability initiatives, and neighborhood engagement initiatives to the Cambridge Planning Board at the annual Town Gown report meeting Tuesday.
Central Kitchen to Close, Lighting the Way for Weed Shop to Open in Its Place
Central Kitchen, a staple in Central Square for the past two decades, is closing its doors to make way for a recreational marijuana dispensary.
Harvard Innovation Labs Names New Executive Director
Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Initiative Director Matthew M. Segneri ’04 will soon succeed Jodi Goldstein as the new executive director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, a University-wide center for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Massachusetts Judge Lifts Cambridge Marijuana Moratorium
A Middlesex Superior Court judge lifted Cambridge’s two-year moratorium on certain cannabis sales permits in a ruling Friday.
Harvard Square Papyrus Folds Following Stationary Sales
Papyrus, a stationery store on John F. Kennedy Street in Harvard Square, will permanently shutter its doors.
Iconic Central Square Middle East Nightclub Listed For Sale
The Middle East — a landmark nightclub and restaurant on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Brookline Street in Central Square — was put up for sale last week, co-owner Nabil Sater told Cambridge Day last Sunday.
Cambridge Public Works to Install Backup Cameras on Garbage Trucks
Cambridge’s Department of Public Works will outfit 11 garbage trucks with backup cameras in the next few months, public works commissioner Owen O’Riordan said Friday.
Swissbäkers Reopens Allston Location in Light of Recent Closures
Forty-three days afterclosing its Greater Boston locations, local European-inspired bakery chain Swissbäkers has reopened its Allston location.
Cambridge Provides $1.125 Million to Fund Public Space Improvement Projects
Cambridge will allocate $1.125 million of its fiscal year 2021 budget to fund eight public space improvement projects proposed by its residents, according to the Cambridge Participatory Budgeting website.
New History of Science Course Examines Harvard's Move to Allston
As Harvard prepares for its move into Allston, a new History of Science course will allow students to document this history as it unfolds.
Asian Sandwich Shop Fóumami to Replace Flat Patties
The new Square location is an expansion of the original Fóumami, which opened in 2010 and occupies a space at 225 Franklin Street in Boston’s Financial District.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Ban Facial Recognition Technology
The Cambridge City Council unanimously approved a measure to ban the use of facial recognition technology in a 9-0 vote Monday night.
Tom’s BaoBao Bows Out of Harvard Square
Tom’s BaoBao — the fast-casual restaurant serving baozi, or Chinese steamed buns, on Winthrop Street — has closed its doors after more than three years of business on Harvard Square.
Cambridge City Council Elects Siddiqui Mayor, Mallon Vice Mayor
The Cambridge City Council elected councilor Sumbul Siddiqui the new mayor of Cambridge for the 2020-2021 term by a unanimous vote at the council’s inaugural meeting Monday.
Patagonia Climbs into Harvard Square
Patagonia, the outdoor clothing brand known for its environmental activism, has opened a new store in Harvard Square.
Cambridge Mayor McGovern Will Not Seek Re-election, Endorses City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui
Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern announced in a letter posted Thursday that he will not seek re-election as mayor, instead endorsing City Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui for mayor.
Cambridge's Last Au Bon Pain Is Toast
After more than 30 years in Cambridge, Au Bon Pain closed the town’s last bakery-café location in Central Square last week.
City Council Calls on Harvard to Strip Sackler Name From Art Museum
The Cambridge City Council passed a resolution Monday calling on Harvard to remove Arthur M. Sackler’s name from its museum. Cambridge Mayor Marc C. McGovern proposed the resolution, which was passed unanimously by the council.
Harvard Allston Land Company Names 'Preferred Developer' for Enterprise Research Campus
Tishman Speyer will serve as the “preferred developer” for the initial phase of Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, according to a Thursday morning press release from the Harvard Allston Land Company.
One Killed, One Injured in Harvard Square Car Crash
A car crashed near one of Harvard’s freshman dorms early Thursday morning, leaving the driver dead and the one passenger in critical condition, according to the Cambridge Police Department.