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There are over 30 harmful algae blooms in Massachusetts lakes and ponds right now: See the list

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 10:24A Neal Riley

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in lakes and ponds around the state. In...

Missing boy from Woburn found safe, say Massachusetts State Police

CBS Boston (News) 8/4 2:07A WBZ-News Staff

A boy from Woburn, Massachusetts who was reported missing over the weekend has been found safe. State and local police had asked for the public's help Sunday in their search...

Dine Out Boston kicks off Sunday for two weeks with fixed price lunch and dinner specials

CBS Boston (News) 8/3 2:21A CBS Boston

More than 175 restaurants in Boston, Cambridge and beyond are taking part in the two-week event with fixed price lunch and dinner options.

Moderna will lay off 10% of employees, Massachusetts-based company announces

CBS Boston (News) 7/31 6:45A Matt Schooley

Massachusetts-based Moderna , one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its...

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Cat allegedly abused by owner in Cambridge soon to be available for adoption

CBS Boston (News) 7/30 6:32A CBS Boston

MSPCA-Angell said Sage the cat's owner was seen on video swinging him by his tail and throwing him to the ground. He's now in custody on animal cruelty charges.

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Harvard’s Endowment Goes Big on Bitcoin and Gold in Second Quarter of 2025

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

Harvard Management Company made substantial new investments in exchange-traded funds tracking the value of gold and Bitcoin during the second quarter of 2025, marking a sharp...

Trump Admin Asks Judge To Dismiss Harvard’s Lawsuit Against Threats to International Students

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

Lawyers for the federal government on Friday moved to dismiss Harvard’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempts to prevent the University from hosting...

Trump Administration To Investigate Harvard’s Patents

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

The Trump administration on Friday launched an investigation into Harvard’s patents derived from federally funded research, threatening intellectual property potentially worth...

Harvard’s Accrediting Agency Proposes Removing DEI Standards, in Line With Trump Order

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/8 9:08A

The nonprofit commission that determines whether Harvard receives accreditation proposed new standards earlier this month that removed references to diversity, equity, and...

Interim Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent David Murphy Selected as Finalist in Ongoing Search

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/8 9:08A

Interim Cambridge Public Schools superintendent David G. Murphy has been selected as one of four finalists in the district’s ongoing search for a permanent superintendent,...

Related: 4 Finalists Selected in Search for Next Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent The Harvard Crimson (News)

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Graham Blanks and Gabby Thomas Medal at 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 8/6 1:25P

Two Harvard alumni — Graham Blanks ’25 and Gabby Thomas ’19 — scooped bronze medals at the 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships this past weekend, securing their...

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