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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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Massport Votes To Raise Fees on Ubers, Lyfts to Logan Airport — But Limits Planned Fee Hikes

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/24 5:25A

After Uber and Lyft criticized the Massachusetts Port Authority’s proposed fees on rides to Boston Logan International Airport, the board approved a rate hike from $3.25 to...

Dozens of Jewish Harvard Faculty Sign Statement Denouncing Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/24 5:25A

Nearly 80 Jewish Harvard affiliates — including at least three dozen faculty members — signed a Sunday statement urging universities to denounce the arrest of Columbia...

Harvard Arts Office Met With Ghungroo Over Theater Conduct Concerns

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/24 5:25A

The Office for the Arts at Harvard reprimanded the undergraduate dance group Ghungroo over their use of the Agassiz Theatre last month, triggering a reconciliation process...

11 More Men, Including City Councilor, Named and Charged with Soliciting Prostitution Through...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/24 5:25A

A Cambridge clerk magistrate charged another 11 men — including Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner — with allegedly patronizing the high-end brothel ring that operated in...

Harvard President Alan Garber Abruptly Cancels Spring Break Trip to India

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/24 5:25A

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 abruptly cancelled a planned spring break trip to India, as American universities nervously eyed Columbia’s response to a $400 million...

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Take a Trip to the Past at These Excellent Boston-Area Diners

Eater Boston 3/24 7:39A Nathan Tavares

A breakfast sandwich at Mass Ave Diner. | Mass Ave Diner Where to eat the best greasy-spoon breakfast in and around Boston Fancy, decadent breakfasts and brunches can be fun, but nothing beats the...

Polarizing Rip-and-Dip Bagel Shop Is Taking Over Boston

Eater Boston 3/24 5:42A Erika Adams

PopUp Bagels Plus, three cool pop-ups to check out this week, and more restaurant news to know Well, that was fast. Just three months after its Boston debut in the Seaport, PopUp Bagels — the...

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...

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Bastone Makes Waves at NCAA Championships to Conclude Women’s Swim’s Season

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/23 11:23P

Sophomore Alexandra Bastone placed 18th in the 500-yard freestyle, clocking in at 4:38.98, at the NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, marking the team’s...

Harvard Softball Finishes Preseason Triumphantly, Heads into Conference Play on Winning Streak

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/23 11:23P

Harvard softball dominated Spring Break action with six consecutive victories off the backs of strong pitching coupled with a consistent offensive output.

Historic Season for Harvard Women’s Basketball Ends in First Round Loss to Michigan State

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/23 1:16A

The Harvard women’s basketball team crashed out of the NCAA tournament with a 64-50 loss to the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday at the James T. Valvano Arena.

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...

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