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Beloved Massachusetts typewriter shop, once given a gift from Tom Hanks, closing after 45 years

CBS Boston (News) 1/8 1:16A Brandon Truitt

ARLINGTON - For the past 45 years, Tom Furrier has mastered the craft of restoring, reviving, and selling typewriters in his shop in Arlington, Massachusetts. Now, he's retiring. The Cambridge...

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Boston Calling 2025 lineup announced with headliners Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs and Fall Out...

CBS Boston (News) 1/6 5:35A Neal Riley

BOSTON - The Boston Calling lineup for the 2025 music festival in Allston, Massachusetts was released Monday with Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs and Fall Out Boy announced as...

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CPD Begins Body Camera Purchases as Residents Mark Anniversary of Faisal Killing

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/16 2:31A

The City of Cambridge has begun the purchasing process for body-worn cameras as residents commemorate the two-year anniversary of the fatal police shooting of Sayed Faisal.

Harvard Alumni Donate to Fund Construction of Economics Building, New Professorships

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/16 2:17A

Several prominent Harvard alumni donated to the Economics department to fund two new professorships and the construction of the department’s new home, Pritzker Hall, the...

Harvard Alumni Association Announces Nominees for Board of Overseers

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/15 10:40A

The Harvard Alumni Association announced eight candidates for election to the Board of Overseers — the University’s second-highest governing body — on Wednesday.

Harvard Hires Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm Ahead of Inauguration

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/15 10:40A

Harvard hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with ties to several of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers, last week as it prepares for additional political...

Brighton Students, Parents Lament BPS Proposal To Close Mary Lyon High School

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/15 10:40A

Boston Public Schools proposed closing the Mary Lyon Pilot High School at a virtual press conference last week, dealing a blow to parents and students who described the...

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Where to Eat Boston’s Best Dumplings

Eater Boston 1/13 8:37A Erika Adams

Some delightful pork soup dumplings at Boston Soup Dumplings. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston From mini juicy buns to saucy soup dumplings, Boston’s got the goods Dumplings, in their myriad forms and...

Boston’s Southern French Restaurant Marseille Calls It Quits

Eater Boston 1/13 6:03A Erika Adams

Marseille is closing up shop in the South End. | Brian Pu Ruiz/Marseille Plus, a Detroit-style pizza shop is headed to the Prudential Center, and more restaurant news to know this week Marseille, an...

One Way to Get Through the Boston Winter? Restaurant Cooking Classes.

Eater Boston 1/9 6:28A Erika Adams

A tray of babkas at Bakey in downtown Boston. | Rachel Leah Blumenthal/Eater Boston If your New Year’s resolution involves upping your cooking skills, these restaurants are here to help Maybe your New...

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The 10 Best Harvard-Yale Games Over 149 Years

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 1/16 5:33A

Harvard-Yale has brought football fans countless classics over the years. Which contests stand out from the bunch? Our definitive rankings of the ten best games.

Women’s Hockey Preps for BU in the Beanpot

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 1/14 10:25A

The Harvard women’s hockey team is set to take on No. 13 Boston University in the semifinals of the 46th Beanpot Tournament this Tuesday night as the Crimson vie for the...

Men’s Basketball Comes Up Short in Ivy Opener Against Princeton, 68-64

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 1/13 8:04A

Although Harvard had players in double digits, the Crimson was ultimately not able to overcome a Princeton team that's favored to win the Ivy League.

The Crimson vs. The Bulldogs, Position by Position

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 1/13 8:04A

As 30,000 students, alumni, and fans pour into Harvard Stadium on Saturday, one thing will be on everyone’s mind: victory. While the two Ivy League powerhouses usually play a...

On Cleary Night, Harvard Secures Second Straight Victory in 3-1 Game vs. Yale

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 1/12 7:16P

The Harvard men’s ice hockey team, beat the Yale Bulldogs Saturday night to finish out a successful weekend of play, reversing the team’s fortune after a string of losses in...

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