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Continuing Harvard Square Investment, Gerald Chan Purchases Former Movie Theater
Hong Kong billionaire investor Gerald L. Chan has purchased the former Harvard Square Theater, adding to the more than $100 million real estate portfolio he now owns in the Square.
In Opening Statements, Defense Admits Guilt of Tsarnaev
Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev’s legal team openly admitted the defendant’s guilt in the April 2013 Boston Marathon Bombings during the first day of Tsarnaev’s trial Wednesday.
Winter Conditions Affect Annual Homeless Census in Cambridge
Called “Point-in-Time,” the census, required of any areas receiving funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, counts both homeless individuals residing in shelters and those unsheltered.
$14,000 in Equipment Reportedly Stolen from Harvard Research Lab
The theft, which was reported to the Harvard University Police Department last Thursday morning, remains an "open investigation," according to HUPD spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
Jury Selected in Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
Eight men and 10 women will determine the fate of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who has plead not guilty to 30 charges in connection with bombings that killed three and injured more than 260 on April 15, 2013.
A Tale of Two CVS Stores
Harvard Square: Where you can find gourmet food, cozy coffee shops, cute clothing stores, and wait…two of the exact same drug store within 100 yards of each other.
New York Juice Vendor Liquiteria is Coming to Harvard Square
Liquiteria will open in Harvard Square this spring, at the former site of The Body Shop on Massachusetts Avenue.
For 16th Year in a Row, Cambridge Receives AAA Credit Rating
Cambridge is one of only 34 municipalities across the country to earn the AAA rating from all three major U.S. credit rating agencies this year.
Despite Spin-Off, Coop Management Remains Constant
Barnes and Noble’s recent announcement that the company divide its education and retail divisions into two separate publicly traded companies will not affect operations at the Harvard Coop, which is managed by Barnes and Noble.
Police Arrest Suspect in Alleged Cambridge St. Stabbing
While waiting at a bus stop on the 600th block of Cambridge Street Tuesday night, a man was allegedly stabbed twice by a teenage male.
Jodi Goldstein Tapped To Lead I-Lab
Goldstein will assume her new position at the end of the academic year following the departure of current i-Lab director Gordon S. Jones.
Amid Snowstorms, Cambridge Crime Drops to ‘Historic Lows’
Cambridge crime rates for February are predicted to be at a historic low due to the recent series of snow storms, according to the Cambridge Police Department.
RadioShack Store Closing as Part of Retailer Restructuring
The RadioShack in Harvard Square is set to close on March 31. It is one of three Cambridge locations that will shut down after the company filed for bankruptcy.
Square Businesses See Winter Downturn
Business owners pointed to recent MBTA service suspensions as well as parking and travel bans as factors inhibiting employees and customers from travelling to the Square.
Police Respond to ‘Uptick’ in Package Thefts
The Harvard University Police Department has observed an increase in reports of missing items, particularly at graduate apartment-style housing, according to spokesperson Steven G. Catalano.
Ed Portal Celebrates Opening of New Location
More than 200 people joined on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of the Harvard Ed Portal in Allston’s new location at 224 Western Avenue.
More Snow Looming, College Alters Dining Schedule
The “powerful and very dangerous” storm, the National Weather Service reported, will develop Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Future of Late-Night T to Open for Public Debate
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will host a series of public hearings in March to help decide the future of the pilot program that keeps the T open late on the weekends.
Fire Causes Evacuation at 1610 Mass. Ave.
A three-alarm fire broke out at about 7 p.m. Wednesday inside the housing complex at 1610 Massachusetts Ave., according to Cambridge Fire Department Assistant Chief James Burns.
Businesses Prepare for Minor Sales Losses after Tobacco Purchase Age Raised
Business owners say amendments will hurt tobacco sales, but not enough to force them to close down.
Faust Says No to Fundraising for Boston 2024
Following Boston’s 2024 bid, University President Drew G. Faust says Harvard will not divert fundraising to the Olympics.
I-lab Managing Director To Depart
Jones, a former Harvard Business School admissions officer, joined the i-lab in 2011 as its first managing director and oversaw its development into an institutional resource and space for students across the University.
Cambridge Residents Raise Concerns about Affordable Housing
Renters and homeowners said at a forum Saturday that low- and middle-income Cantabrigians face a shortage of affordable housing and are priced out of the city as a result.