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Pressley Leads Protest Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration
United States Representative Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) joined protesters in Harvard Square in condemning President Donald Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build a border wall and other immigration policies during a President’s Day rally Monday afternoon.
Harvard Summarizes Campus Development and Statistics in Annual Town Gown Report
Harvard presented its annual Town Gown report to the Cambridge Planning Board Tuesday, outlining 2018 campus infrastructure projects, University initiatives, and affiliate statistics.
City Hosts Forum on Harvard Square Kiosk Renovation
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Harvard Square’s daily life, ongoing plans for a complete transformation of the central Harvard Square Kiosk and its surrounding plaza are underway. Designers, architects, and citizens mingled at a public showcase Thursday to view and discuss the project’s progress.
City Council Delays Vote on Tree Removal Moratorium
Dozens of Cambridge residents spoke out in favor of a moratorium on cutting down trees at a City Council meeting Monday, prompting an hours-long debate.
Boston Women's March speeches
Attendees hold signs aloft as they listen to speakers at the Boston Women's March. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley delivered the keynote speech.
Protesters Brave Sub-Freezing Temperature to Attend Boston’s Third Women’s March
Thousands of protestors donning bright pink hats and scarves braved sub-freezing temperatures to converge on Boston Commons Saturday for the Boston Women’s March – turning out alongside hundreds of other “sister” marches across the country.
Boston Women's March protesters
Protesters at the 2019 Boston Women's March wield colorful signs as they march from Boston Common.
protester at Women's March
Attendees at the Boston Women's March gather in Boston Common to hear speeches from leaders of various local advocacy groups including the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts and the Boston branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Former Patrons Pained by Harvard Square Au Bon Pain Closing
Amid a sea of closings, Harvard Square bid adieu to its nearest Au Bon Pain last week. The restaurant announced its departure in a Jan. 4 email, joining Crema Cafe, Chipotle, Tealuxe, Urban Outfitters, and Sweet Bakery in departing from long-held locations in the Square since the start of December.
Chipotle Wraps Up Business in Harvard Square
Chipotle Mexican Grill will no longer be an option for students seeking to satisfy their burrito cravings. The fast casual Mexican restaurant closed down its Harvard Square location earlier this month.
Four Harvard Faculty Awarded Arts and Sciences Professorships
Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith awarded four professors prestigious Arts and Sciences Professorships earlier this month.
Hutchins Center Hosts Symposium Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
The Hutchins Center for African and African American Research held a symposium Friday to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, 50 years after his assassination.
Harvard Library Begins to Digitize Cuban Collections
The Library currently contains the largest collection of Cuban monographs in the United States, with materials published on subjects ranging from literature to history.
At Advising Fortnight Kickoff Dinner, Freshmen Sample Various Concentrations
Freshmen students flooded Annenberg Hall Monday night to talk to advisers from all 49 concentrations and 9 unaffiliated secondary fields at the Advising Fortnight Kickoff dinner on Monday evening.
Archaeologist Randall White Talks Early Art at the Peabody Museum
“In my whole career, I’ve never had the sensation I had when I turned over the block from Blanchard and saw an image that no one had seen for 37,000 years,” White said.
