Off Campus
PILOT Program
Boston's PILOT, or 'payment in lieu of taxes,' program encourages medical, educational, and cultural institutions to make voluntary contributions to make up for the fact they they are exempt from property taxes.
Harvard Management Company
The Harvard Management Company manages Harvard's endowment and related financial holdings.
Central Kitchen Marijuana Dispensary
Central Kitchen, a bar and eatery in Cambridge's Central Square, is being replaced by Western Front, a marijuana dispensary.
City Council Meeting
Cambridge City Council met on Monday evening in the Sullivan Chamber for their weekly scheduled meeting.
Cambridge Public Works
The Cambridge Department of Public Works provides a variety of services to maintain and improve the city of Cambridge.
Archaeological Dig Findings
At the site of an archaeological dig in Boston's Chinatown neighborhood, interesting artifacts were unearthed, including a toy animal leg, melon candy wrappers, burnt cigarette wrappers, cassette tapes, and empty soda bottles.
Sheep-Skull Beer
The Cambridge Brewing Company presents "For Those Who Hear The Whisper", a Norwegian strong dark ale brewed with sheep skulls from local butcher M.F. Dulock. Definitely not vegan/vegetarian friendly.
Salem Psychic Fair
The Salem Psychic Fair and Witches' Market featured tarot card readings, palm readings, and crystal ball scrying.
Arboretum Solar Panels
The Arnold Arboretum is in the process of installing new solar panels to generate energy as part of their mission to lower their carbon footprint.
Creating Pottery to Destroy
Striving to meet Nakazato’s — and his own — high standards, Everard made more than 5,000 plates during his first six months of apprenticeship. Most were destroyed before they reached the kiln, and their clay was recycled for later use. Every piece that enters the kiln must be perfect.
Koji Everard
After two years at Harvard, Everard decided to return to Japan to work under master potter Taki Nakazato.
Canvassing in Nashua
Affiliates of the Harvard College Democrats learn their canvassing routes for a Sept. 22 trip to Nashua, NH.
Tasty Bites at the Smoke Shop
The Smoke Shop is a BBQ restaurant in Cambridge, Boston and Somerville.
35 Years of MayFair
The Harvard Square Business Association held the 35th annual MayFair Sunday afternoon in Harvard Square. Musicians, merchants, dance troupes, and artists filled the streets of Harvard Square in celebration of Spring's arrival.
Old Burial Ground
The Old Burying Ground, located on Massachusetts Avenue and Garden Street, opened around 1636.
Stanford Masters Program
Stanford University’s Coterminal Master’s Degree program is very similar to Harvard College’s Advanced Standing program.
Bob Dylan Brings the Old and New to Boston
The many dimensions and voices of Bob Dylan impersonated by others in Todd Haynes’ cleverly titled “I’m Not There” were all there that Thursday night.