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Decker, MacKay and Lander, Brownsberger End Election Night Watch Parties Without Result
By midnight on primary election night, almost every race for offices representing Cambridge had been called — except for two.
Live Results: 2026 Massachusetts State Primary
The Crimson is tracking results from the 2026 Massachusetts state primary as votes are counted across Cambridge and the state.
As It Happened: Results Roll In From the 2026 Massachusetts State Primary
Cambridge voters are casting ballots in the 2026 Massachusetts state primary, with several closely watched state and federal races on the ballot.
Track the Massachusetts Primary Results Live
Polls closed across Massachusetts at 8 p.m., ending a rainy primary marked by a slate of closely watched races across Cambridge and the state. The Crimson is tracking the results as they come in — check here to stay up to date with the latest results.
Read Hillel International’s Brief Backing Harvard, Which It Later Moved to Withdraw.
Hillel International filed an amicus brief Wednesday backing Harvard’s effort to defend a ruling restoring roughly $2.7 billion in federal grants. Hours later, the organization said it would move to withdraw the brief because it had not gone through its internal review process. Read the full brief below.
Former ‘Meet the Press’ Executive Producer Betsy Fischer Martin to Lead Harvard IOP
Betsy Fischer Martin, a former executive producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” will be the next director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics, HKS announced Monday.
Families and Friends Begin Entering Harvard Yard
The families and friends of graduates are filtering through the gates of Harvard Yard to snag prime seats for this morning’s Commencement ceremony.
Live: Harvard Celebrates the Class of 2026
Harvard recognizes the Class of 2026 in diploma ceremonies and school-specific events across campus throughout Commencement week.
34 Elected Officials Sign Letter Backing Harvard's Striking Union Workers
Dozens of local and state elected officials backed Harvard’s unionized academic workers this week, signing an open letter that urged University leaders to reach fair contracts with HGSU-UAW and HAW-UAW.
Demonstrators March Through Harvard Yard, Circle Smith Campus Center
At around 3:50 p.m., nearly all demonstrators at the Science Center, Sever Hall, and Widener Library began marching through Harvard Yard, past University Hall, and into Harvard Square.
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Your Guide to the 2026 Massachusetts State Primary
As Cambridge voters head to the polls for Massachusetts’ Sept. 1 state primary, The Crimson is covering the races shaping the city — from campaign finances and endorsements to candidate claims, voter turnout, and Election Day results.