Metro
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Harvard Could Benefit from 2024 Olympic Bid
If current plans hold and the International Olympic Committee picks Boston, Harvard could host up to 10 events in the 2024 Games.
Harvard Housing Rent Will Increase 2 Percent on Average
The price change marks a lower percent increase than in recent years, but still continues a decades-long trend of increasing housing prices in Boston and Cambridge.
Shelters Prepare To Accommodate Homeless During Blizzard
The Cambridge Police Department will coordinate with area shelters to ensure the safety of Cambridge’s homeless population, facilitating “proper transportation if needed."
University Monitors 'Potentially Historic' Blizzard
The National Weather Service predicts a “crippling and potentially historic” 20 to 30 inches of snow for the Boston area, with snowfall accumulation at rates from 2 to 4 inches per hour.
Asian Street Food Restaurant Opens in Square
Offering a diverse small plate menu, Night Market opened last night in the former home of Tamarind Bay at 75 Winthrop St.
Protesting Grand Jury Decisions, Hundreds March Through Cambridge
An estimated 600 protesters streamed through Harvard Square Friday evening in what appears to be the largest gathering yet in Cambridge in response to two decisions by grand juries not to indict police officers who killed unarmed black men.
Students March To Protest Ferguson Verdict
Hundreds of Harvard affiliates and Cambridge Ringe and Latin School students marched Monday in protest of the recent grand jury decision not indict a white police offer who shot and killed a black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., this summer.
Parking Issues Come to Fore in Tense Allston Meeting
Allston residents demanded solutions to what they called chronic problems, particularly competition for parking from construction workers, at a tense Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting Monday night.
Cambridge Council Discusses Citywide Plan
The plan was created in response to City Council interest earlier this year in an outline of goals and recommendations to guide future change in Cambridge.
Felipe’s Opening Delayed Until After Thanksgiving
After months of delays, Felipe’s Taqueria may open at its new location at 21 Brattle St. in time to welcome students back from Thanksgiving break.
For Allston Homeowners, Alleged Home Damage Remains Unresolved
Allston residents demanded a response from Harvard at a recent Harvard-Allston Task Force meeting about alleged damage to their homes caused by construction on a University-owned plot of land.
City Council Approves Transportation Pilot Program
The Cambridge City Council approved a six-month pilot program for Bridj, a transportation startup, on Monday night.
Former Kirkland Tutor To Become State Senator
On Tuesday, former Kirkland House tutor Eric P. Lesser ’07 secured the Massachusetts State Senate seat for the First Hampden and Hampshire District.
Mass. Voters Reject Container, Gaming Ballot Measures
Massachusetts voters picked a new governor on Tuesday, but also voted on several new ballot measures.
Baker '79 Elected Next Governor by Thin Margin
He will be the first Republican governor of the Bay State since 2006.