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Cambridge city councilor charged in brothel bust says "I will be forever sorry"

CBS Boston (News) 3/22 3:00A Kristina Rex

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner is now facing charges for allegedly buying sex at a high-end brothel that was busted by federal authorities in 2023. Toner is a former head of the Massachusetts...

Harvard will offer free tuition to more middle-class families with "significant expansion of...

CBS Boston (News) 3/17 6:55A Neal Riley

Harvard University announced a "significant expansion of financial aid" on Monday to make tuition free for more students, even as the Ivy League institution said recently it...

Gas-powered leaf blowers now banned in Cambridge

CBS Boston (News) 3/15 3:33A CBS Boston

The ban is intended to cut down on noise and pollution. Operators are now required to switch to electric of battery-powered leaf blowers.

Names of alleged clients in high-profile Massachusetts brothel bust read in court

CBS Boston (News) 3/14 6:07A Neal Riley

The names of some of the alleged clients in a high-end brothel bust in Massachusetts were read aloud in Cambridge District Court on Friday. There are 28 alleged johns connected to a sex ring that was...

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After Toner Identified as Suspected Brothel Client, City Council Splits Over His Next Steps

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/22 8:43A

City Councilor Paul F. Toner, who allegedly patronized a high-end brothel run out of Cambridge, is the first elected official in Cambridge to publicly face criminal charges in...

Ringleader of Cambridge Brothel Network Sentenced to Four Years in Prison

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/22 8:43A

Han Lee — the ringleader of the high-end brothel network that operated in parts of Cambridge and Washington, D.C., suburbs — was sentenced to four years in prison on...

Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Endorses 5 Candidates in 2025 Board of Overseers Race

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/22 8:43A

The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard endorsed five candidates for this year’s Board of Overseers election on Sunday, three weeks before Harvard affiliates begin voting to fill...

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner Charged With Buying Sex Through Brothel Ring

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/21 4:55P

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner was charged with buying sex from a high-end brothel network that operated in parts of Cambridge and Watertown at a Friday hearing.

2 Months After Settlement, Kestenbaum Seeks To File Amended Antisemitism Complaint Against Harvard

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/21 8:50A

Alexander “Shabbos” Kestenbaum and two unnamed plaintiffs asked on Thursday to file an amended complaint against Harvard in federal court, seeking to continue their lawsuit...

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The Best Restaurants and Bars Around Boston’s TD Garden

Eater Boston 3/21 6:20A Erika Adams

Pizzas at Ducali. | Ducali Chow down, then get to the game on time There are many excellent places to eat in the general vicinity of TD Garden — home to the legendary NBA and NHL teams, the Boston...

13 Excellent Places to Eat and Drink in Fenway

Eater Boston 3/20 5:30A Celina Colby

Fenway is home to one of the best wine bars in the city. | Nathálie Wine Bar It’s not all Fenway Franks around here Sure, Fenway is most recognizable for Fenway Park , and if you’re looking for a...

The Best $1 Oyster Deals Around Boston

Eater Boston 3/18 7:55A Erika Adams

Oysters at South End spot Ilona. | Ilona Knock ’em back at these restaurants Massachusetts may not allow happy hour drink deals — yet — but kicking back with a buck-a-shuck deal on a weekday afternoon...

Ed Sheeran Popped Into a Boston Irish Pub for a Surprise St. Paddy’s Day Show

Eater Boston 3/18 4:46A Erika Adams

Ed Sheeran at a Celtics game in 2024. | Winslow Townson/Getty Images The crowds at the Dubliner got extra lucky this year The crowds who picked downtown Boston Irish pub the Dubliner for their St....

The Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in Boston, Spring 2025

Eater Boston 3/12 3:18A Erika Adams

The attention-grabbing cheeseburger at Nowon, a Korean American gastropub sliding into the Seaport this spring. | Nowon Eight can’t-miss openings of the season In the wake of a particularly...

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Claudine Gay Is Still Rooting for Harvard

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/22 2:30A

More than a year after her ouster from the Harvard presidency, Claudine Gay is still the women’s basketball team’s number one fan.

Sophomore Henry Lawson Clinches Runner-Up at Fencing NCAA Championship

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/22 2:30A

Sophomore captain Henry Lawson scored second place in the men’s individual Epee NCAA title. The New York Native was defeated by Long Island University’s Mohamed El-Sayed, a...

Harvard Begins March Madness Against Michigan State on Saturday. Here’s What to Know.

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/20 7:01P

Harvard women’s basketball is poised to take on the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday, marking the team's first appearance in the Big Dance since 2007.

Harvard Men’s Ice Hockey Eliminated from ECAC Tournament After 1-2 Series Loss to Clarkson

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/19 3:28A

A crushing 2-1 overtime loss to Clarkson in game three of a thrilling series the sent the Harvard men’s ice hockey team home in the ECAC tournament early for the second year...

Harvard Falls to No. 6 BYU Twice in Spring Break Competition

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/18 8:08P

Harvard men’s volleyball traveled nearly 2,500 miles to face No. 8 Brigham Young University (14-6, 2-2 MPSF), ultimately falling 2-0 in two tough battles.

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